Sport

Fassifern’s cricket quality shines in exceptional awards

FASSIFERN’S highly credentialled cricket connection was acknowledged with multiple awards at the latest Cricket Ipswich presentation night. Freiberg sisters Hannah and Keely were among the winners, along with dad Brad. The dedicated Freiberg...

David Lems

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Beaudesert bull rider leads Origin challenge

BEAUDESERT bull rider Jared Borghero will lead Queensland’s Origin challenge against NSW in the upcoming Professional Bull Riders (PBR) series. Borghero is coach of the Maroon team striving to maintain its dominance of past years. Although the...

Guest Writer

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Boonah Brumbies in delayed start to new season

BOONAH Soccer Club president and player Nick Nordstrom is disappointed the 18 Brumbies teams will have to wait until after Easter to launch their 2025 Queensland Christian Soccer Association (QCSA) seasons. However, with ongoing rain and some...

David Lems

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Junior influx enhances canoe club celebration

ENTHUSIASTIC Broken Paddle Canoe Club (BPCC) members, officials and parents shared in a fun Canoe Polo break-up and presentation, buoyed by a growth in participants. Club secretary Bev Wigginton and president Tim Claridge were elated with the...

Guest Writer

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Trio enjoys first successes at new Aratula club

THREE competitors from the newly-formed Scenic Rim Trampoline Gymnastics Club have enjoyed medal success at their first competition together. Club owner and coach Mal Stuart was joined on the podium by Scarlett Stumer and Evelyn Vagg at the recent...

David Lems

07 Apr 2025

Sport

Mates combine to clinch Boonah golf honour

BOONAH Golf Club captain Anthony Parker is keen to join good mate Brenton Lawrance to next year defend their latest honour board title. Parker and Lawrance united to win The Guardian 4BBB Stroke/Medley Championship by two shots, highlighting the...

David Lems

02 Apr 2025

Sport

Surprise reward for dedicated Fassi sisters

THE latest Fassifern Ladies Vigoro Association (FLVA) life members have been described as “great ambassadors”. For sisters Janet Wilson and Susan Parker, it was a wonderful way to be honoured at the end of the 2024-25 season. “That was the...

David Lems

02 Apr 2025

Sport

Sisters recognized after Funtastics club double success

LONG-serving sisters Janet Wilson and Susan Parker celebrated their latest Funtastics grand final success being honoured with Fassifern Ladies Vigoro Association life membership. The popular players and officials were recognized for decades of...

David Lems

26 Mar 2025

Sport

Bushrangers juniors in expanding cricket success

FASSIFERN Bushrangers junior coach Gary Lindsay gains incredible satisfaction seeing young cricketers enjoy their sport and develop new skills. The self-confessed “cricket tragic” had extra reasons to savour a series of Fassifern association...

David Lems

26 Mar 2025

Sport

Bushies never gave up in gallant semi-final effort

IT was always going to be a difficult semi-final assignment after Springfield Lions batting ace Rahul Bal smashed 84 off 42 deliveries. However, the Fassifern Bushrangers never gave up the fight, dismissing eight Lions batsmen before the latest...

David Lems

26 Mar 2025

Sport

Beaudesert horseman Laurie’s great for people and horses

SPEND a bit of time with Laurie Richardson and you get a feeling of calm happiness and that’s the way his horses must feel around him too. The Beaudesert horseman has simple ideas about horses. Before he became a trainer, Laurie ran a spelling...

Peter Foley

26 Mar 2025

Sport

Murray going fishing after winning Coronation Park home ground tribute

POPULAR Coronation Park groundsman Murray Schneider appreciated being recognized at the recent Fassifern Cricket Association (FCA) anniversary. “It was lovely. That 125 year night was like a farewell,” he said, after earlier announcing he was...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Thanks Jets: Ipswich footy focus on retaining high school players

HAVING been involved in junior sport since 2002, Rugby League Ipswich (RLI) chairman David Nugent still gains immense satisfaction each season. “You see kids come through - 12 year olds now playing seniors - and still in love with the game as much...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

‘Level-headed’ Paul steps up cricket commitment

ACTING Cricket Ipswich (CI) president Paul Newlove has left the door open to nominating for a full-time position in the future. However, the highly regarded Fassifern born and bred administrator is keen to continue serving country and city cricket...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Rebels in form for twin Fassi vigoro finals’ quest

EXPERIENCED Fassifern vigoro player and coach Maz Watterson is kept busy on most Saturdays being involved with Rebels’ senior and junior teams. Maz will again have extra demands for the latest grand finals at Coronation Park on Saturday. Apart...

David Lems

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Fassifern netballers welcome new courts, fresh faces

PLAYERS of all ages and abilities will test to newly refurbished netball courts for the first time on Monday (March 24) from 3.30pm. Netballers can still register for the 2025 season and join the social competition. “Mondays are for netball” is...

Guest Writer

19 Mar 2025

Sport

Skilful Fassifern sisters with exciting futures

IN a Fassifern sport rich in junior talent, two sisters are eager to finish their current vigoro seasons on a high with grand final victories. But regardless of what happens at Coronation Park later this month, Indi and Ruby Jorgensen are already...

David Lems

12 Mar 2025

Sport

Boonah golfers prepare for major event

BOONAH Golf Club captain Anthony Parker was anxiously monitoring the impact of Ex-Cyclone Alford hoping the course escaped major damage. Sunday night indications were the popular venue had. “I’ve just come back from the club and the club’s...

David Lems

12 Mar 2025

Sport

Tennis ace Graham keen to become cricket hit

WITH a powerful tennis forehand and superior skills around the court, Graham Prickett could easily become a handy cricketer. After his first taste of senior cricket with the Fassifern Bushrangers, Graham is hoping for more opportunities in the...

David Lems

12 Mar 2025