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Pat’s trailblazing career continues

THE trailblazing sporting career of Riverland product – and long-serving Murray Pioneer contributor – Pat Mickan has its newest chapter. The two-time Olympic basketballer and official ‘Riverland Legend of Sport’ was recently named Sport...

Paul Mitchell

20 Dec 2024

Sport

From Riverland dirt to Mount Panorama glory… Hazelwood lauds ‘apprenticeship’

FROM the Loxton and Renmark kart clubs to Australian motor racing’s grandest podium. Todd Hazelwood’s life-changing victory in last month’s Bathurst 1000 – partnering Brodie Kostecki – highlighted how pathways to glory often have humble...

Paul Mitchell

09 Nov 2024

Sport

Holden vs Ford no more

SOMETHING absent – or shoved to the back seat at least – from the dozens of stories written about the 2024 Bathurst victory of Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood says plenty about the changing face of the Australian Supercars scene. While...

Paul Mitchell

09 Nov 2024

Sport

Footy premiers change coach

MURRAY Valley Football League premier Murrayville will have a new coach in 2025. After guiding the Blues to a drought-breaking senior flag last month, Mick Durdin has been replaced by premiership team member Keenan Wilksch, who will be a playing...

Paul Mitchell

23 Oct 2024

Sport

Erin aces her first trip to Halidon

ERIN Bradshaw will always remember her first trip to the Mindarie-Halidon races, after taking out the Fashions of the Field event on Sunday. An equestrian competitor at various SA events, Ms Bradshaw travelled all the way from Kersbrook, in the...

Paul Mitchell

21 Sep 2024

Sport

Brooke ends busy season in style

BERRI A1 star Brooke Franks finished a remarkable 2024 netball season on the weekend – by coaching a premiership in another competition. On Friday nights Franks was seen regularly slotting goals for Berri, but on Saturdays she assumed her second...

Paul Mitchell

15 Sep 2024