The best teams from Cricket Shepparton’s junior competitions went head-to-head last Thursday as the association crowned its one-day premiers.
Hosting grand finals for both the under-16 A and B-grades and the under-14 A-grade competitions, some of the region’s most talented young cricketers set out to hoist the title in three entertaining matches.
In the under-16 A-grade decider Old Students made light work of Euroa at Kialla Park Reserve.
Choosing to bat first, Euroa made 8-33 off their 20 overs, with the side’s batting talent held by a strong bowling performance.
Headlining the Students’ spell with the ball in hand was Darby O’Brien’s 3-5 and Ashton Young’s 2-0, with the side then chasing its opponent’s total with ease to secure the win.
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Key performer: Notre Dame-St Brendan’s player Jayden Thorne played well with bat and ball. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 2 of 11
Lining it up: Austen Hogeboom from Notre Dame-St Brendan's. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 3 of 11
In the middle: Jason Singh from Notre Dame-St Brendan's. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 4 of 11
Getting set: Euroa's Patrick Murphy prepares to bowl. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 5 of 11
Around the field: Euroa's Ollie Swain. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 6 of 11
Whack: Notre Dame-St Brendan's batter Alex Robertson. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 7 of 11
Catching practice: Euora wicket-keeper Ethan Saxton. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 8 of 11
On the move: Alex Robertson from Notre Dame-St Brendan's runs between the wickets. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 9 of 11
At the crease: Gus Byrne of Notre Dame-St Brendan's. Photo by Rechelle ZammitImage 10 of 11
Happy days: Under-14 A-grade Twenty20 premiers Notre Dame-St Brendan's.Image 11 of 11
All smiles: Under-16 A-grade Twenty20 premiers Old Students.Earlier in the evening Waaia took home the chocolates in its under-16 B-grade showdown with Nagambie.
Posting a strong score of 6-111, including an impressive Kaleb Gilmour 36, the Bombers were a class above, dismissing the Lakers for just 66 runs to secure victory.
Joining Waaia on the winners’ list was the Notre Dame-St Brendan’s under-14 A-grade outfit, with the side downing Euroa by 29 runs.
Standing out for the Bombers was Jayden Thorne, with the talent following a score of 23 with 4-4 with the ball.
Joining Thorne as a key performer on the day was fellow bomber Thomas Mellington (3-9), while Magpie Oliver Wilson (2-3) did his best with the ball in hand.
News photographer Rechelle Zammit went along to the under-14 A-grade decider to capture all the action.