There were close contests across football and netball in Sunday’s junior Gala Day at Marist College in Maiden Gully.
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The Loddon Valley, Heathcote District, North Central and Maryborough Castlemaine football and netball leagues came together to participate in a junior challenge.
Football matches were played in under-18 and under-15 divisions, while the netballers competed in 17-and-under, 15-and-under and 13-and-under.
The under-15 football division culminated with the Trevor Arnel Challenge Trophy, with the HDFNL defeating the LVFNL by one point in a thriller.
North Central was the only undefeated team in the under-15 division.
The MCDFNL won both its matches in the under-18 football before the HDFNL and LVFNL played for the Neville Strauch Memorial Cup.
The HDFNL proved too strong, winning 8.5 (53) to 1.1 (7). It was the second time in three weeks the HDFNL have beaten the LVFNL at under-18 level.
Sunday’s results:
13-and-under netball: HDFNL 21 d LVFNL 16, MCDFNL 15 d NCNA 11, MCDFNL 25 d HDFNL 10, NCNA 14 d LVFNL 8, NCNA 17 d HDFNL 8, MCDFNL 16 d LVFNL 12.
Most valuable player awards - HDFNL: Piper Wright, LVFNL: Sami Moon, NCNA: Polly Douglas, MCDFNL: Therese Buchanan.
15-and-under netball: NCNA 21 d MCDFNL 13, LVFNL 25 d HDFNL 20, LVFNL 17 d NCNA 16, HDFNL 19 d MCDFNL 18, HDFNL 22 d NCNA 18, MCDFNL 19 drew LVFNL 19.
Most valuable player awards - HDFNL: Cayde Hayes, LVFNL: Jasmine Gallagher, NCNA: Sophie Perryman, MCDFNL: Jamie Dodson.
17-and-under netball: NCNA 22 d LVFNL 13, HDFNL 17 d MCDFNL 16, LVFNL 14 d HDFNL 13, NCNA 26 d MCDFNL 13, LVFNL 18 d MCDFNL 17, HDFNL 19 d NCNA 16.
Most valuable player awards - HDFNL: Maeve Tupper , LVFNL: Katie McKellar, NCNA: Grace Lockhart, MCDFNL: Sophie Bibby.
Under-15 football: HDFNL 3.5 (23) d MCDFNL 2.1 (13), NCFL 5.0 (30) d LVFNL 0.2 (2), LVFNL 5.1 (31) d MCDFNL 3.2 (20), NCFL 3.3 (21) d HDFNL 3.1 (19), NCFL 4.1 (25) d MCDFNL 3.2 (20). Trevor Arnel Challenge Trophy – HDFNL 3.2 (20) d LVFNL 3.1 (19).
Most valuable player awards – Under-15 footy - HDFNL: Austin WIndridge, LVFNL: Mitch Roncheri, MCDFNL: Angus McKinna, NCFL – Darcy Reid.
Under-18 football: MCDFNL 8.5 (53) d HDFNL 4.3 (27), MCDFNL 6.6 (42) d LVFNL 6.3 (39). Neville Strauch Memorial Cup - HDFNL 8.5 (53) d LVFNL 1.1 (7).
Most valuable player awards - HDFNL: Will Pressnell, LVFNL: Josh Worsley, MCDFNL: Sam Evans.
