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Krahnert umpires first A grade game

01 Feb 12 | Richard Krahnert umpired his first A grade game of cricket on Sunday, for the game between Props and Wandearah. Krahnert initially took up umpiring “seven or eight years” ago, as a way for giving something back to the sport he had played.

Sport - Cricket

Softballers return to regular program

01 Feb 12 | After the week off for most softballer players round 15 hits with a vengeance this week. The association welcomes back junior grades after their extended break.

Sport - Softball

Anthony wins singles trophy

01 Feb 12 | Young Port Pirie tennis player Anthony Oliphant won the singles trophy in the 12 and under boys at the recent Country Carnival at Memorial Drive. He was also a part of the 12 and under boys’ team which won the team’s event.

Sport - Tennis

Favours needed to fill tennis teams

30 Jan 12 | Wandearah B grade men had to call in a few favours from past players as normal B grade players stepped up into A grade to help cover absences. Damien Freer played his second match and Michael Crouch returned after quite a few years absence in this division.

Sport - Tennis

Emily wins MVP award at futsal

30 Jan 12 | Port Pirie’s Emily Condon took out the most valuable player trophy for her age group at the recent Football Federation of Australian Futsal Championships. Emily, 13, only started playing futsal in October and was selected to play at the championships in December.

Sport - Futsal

Juniors record outstanding tennis results

30 Jan 12 | Port Pirie and District Junior Tennis has had an outstanding two months. The top run started with winning the inter-association match against Barossa 36 sets 358 games to 33 sets 313 games.

Sport - Athletics

Blue firm as favourites

25 Jan 12 | It’s time to get out on court again tomorrow night after another week of watching tennis on TV in Melbourne. This year’s Aussie Open has certainly been packed with interest, and tennis has once again swept the nation off its feet.

Sport - Tennis

Footner third in State title

25 Jan 12 | Speedway rider David Footner may have had his last hurrah at the South Australian Long Track Championships on Sunday. After 27 years of racing he achieved a third place finish in the pro open class against tough competition.

Sport - Motorbike Racing

Sandy scores five on the trot

25 Jan 12 | Pirie pacer SandyIsMyName will attempt to win its sixth race on the trot this Sunday in Whyalla. The eight-year-old bay gelding is trained and driven by Port Pirie’s Paul Fidge, who owns the horse, along with his dad Brian.

Sport - Equestrian

Pirie take full points

24 Jan 12 | The Port Pirie Bowling Club’s division one side soundly defeated Peterborough 107/78 in Saturday’s 13th round of the North Western Bowling Association 2011/12 season.

Sport - Other

Adona leaps into Adelaide league

24 Jan 12 | Rhustie Adona will be the shortest player in the competition when he takes to the court at the start of the Central men’s under 23 competition in Adelaide this winter.

Sport - Basketball

Undefeated Daniel wins John Fitzgerald Medal

24 Jan 12 | Daniel Hobart won the prestige John Fitzgerald Medal at the national Foundation Cup competition in Sydney last week. The award is presented to the most valuable boys’ player at the tournament.

Sport - Tennis

Tennis resumes

19 Jan 12 | Tennis is the flavor of the month in Australia at the present time and local players will be eager to return to the courts tomorrow night. | Rain clears in time

Sport - Tennis

Brook duo wins bowls hat trick

19 Jan 12 | Crystal Brook bowlers Wilma Hendry and Agnes Dhu have won the North Western Bowls Association Pairs for the third consecutive year.

Sport - Lawn Bowls

Priess hits solo home run

19 Jan 12 | Scott Priess was the only Panther to score in a heavy loss in Friday night baseball.

Sport - Baseball

Pirie's top two divisions win - lower divisions fall short

16 Jan 12 | Port Pirie Bowling Club’s division one and two teams recorded wins on Saturday, while the two division two teams both lost. | Rain ruins final round of bowls

Sport - Lawn Bowls

Props thrash Solly in A grade

16 Jan 12 | Proprietary easily accounted for Solomontown at Memorial Oval on Saturday afternoon. | Risdon robbed by rain | Cricket washed out again

Sport - Cricket

Paige scoops pool to win 10 medals

16 Jan 12 | Paige Court scooped the pool at the 2012 BHP Billiton SwimmingSA Country Championships. | Cash splash: local economy wins ... | Pirie hosts Swim SA Country Champs

Sport - Swimming

Harvey and Hryhorec each drive two winners

11 Jan 12 | Leah Harvey and Ryan Hryhorec both drove two winners at Port Pirie Harness Racing Club’s meeting on Friday night. | Local harness trainers and ... | Ryan drives four winners

Sport - Harness Racing

Brown's last stand ensures SA draw

11 Jan 12 | Nine wickets down, the number 10 and 11 batsmen Port Pirie’s Ben Brown and Rohan Bock survived 105 deliveries to stave off defeat for the South Australian Outbacks.

Sport - Cricket

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