Tennis
10 February, 2026
Central Park remain undefeated
Central Park continued their dominant season on Saturday, February 7, with a 9-5 victory over St Michaels in round 13 of the Central Wimmera Tennis Association pennant competition.
In Saturday’s other clash, Horsham Lawn defeated Kalkee 10-4.
Playing at St Michaels, Central Park got an early 3-1 set lead in the first round of doubles fixtures.
Willow Sainsbury and Sienna Nitschke defeated Mia Rees and Kassie Peachey 8-3, Adele Joseph and Tara McIntyre defeated Violet McGennisken and Barb Crough 8-2, and Frazer Shurdington and Brendan Nitschke defeated Eli Bailey and Archer Reading 8-6, while for St Michaels, Steve Schultz and Peter Hayes just edged out Matt Jones and Reece Harman 8-7.
There was an even split in the four singles rubbers.
For St Michaels, Steve Schultz defeated Matt Jones 8-4, and Eli Bailey overcame Frazer Shurdington 8-5.
For Central Park, Willow Sainsbury defeated Mia Rees 8-3, and Adele Joseph defeated Violet McGennisken 8-3.
Central Park then won four out of the final six doubles rubbers to secure the victory, as Sienna Nitschke and Tara McIntyre defeated Mia Rees and Barb Crough 8-2, Willow Sainsbury and Tara McIntyre defeated Mia Rees and Barb Crough 8-2, Adele Joseph and Sienna Nitschke defeated Violet McGennisken and Kassie Peachey 8-2, and Matt Jones and Brendan Nitschke defeated Jack and Archer Reading 8-3.
For St Michaels, Peter Hayes and Archer Reading overcame Reece Harman and Brendan Nitschke 8-6, and Eli Bailey and Peter Hayes defeated Frazer Shurdington and Reece Harman 8-2.
At Kalkee, Horsham Lawn got a 3-1 lead after the first round of doubles, as Jae McGrath and Lachlan Punchard defeated Jordan Friberg and Aiden Richardson 8-5, Lydi Boyd and Cherie Wood defeated Meaghan Pohlner 8-0 and Keeley Schultz, and Sienna Wood and Daniella Gillespie overcame Anna Exell and Debbie Lawson 8-4, while for Kalkee, Jeff Friberg and Grant Schultz defeated August Koch and Graeme Wood 8-2.
The four singles rubbers went 2-2.
For Kalkee, Jeff Friberg defeated August Koch 8-1, and Anna Exell won 8-0 over Sienna Wood, while for Horsham Lawn, Jae McGrath overcame Jordan Friberg 8-6, and Lydi Boyd defeated Meaghan Pohlner 8-1.
Horsham Lawn then proceeded to win all but one of the remaining six doubles fixtures.
Lachlan Punchard and Graeme Wood just defeated Aiden Richardson and Grant Schultz 8-6, Jae McGrath and Graeme Wood overcame Jordan Friberg and Grant Schultz 8-6, Cherie Wood and Daniella Gillespie defeated Keeley Schultz and Debbie Lawson 8-2, Lydi Boyd and Daniella Gillespie defeated Meaghan Pohlner and Debbie Lawson 8-3, and Sienna and Cherie Wood defeated Anna Exell and Keeley Schultz 8-2.
For Kalkee, Jeff Friberg and Aiden Richardson defeated August Koch and Lachlan Punchard 8-5.
CWTA Senior Tennis Results - Round 13
Pennant:
Kalkee 4 - 67 def by Horsham Lawn 10 - 88; St Michaels 5 - 66 def by Central Park 9 - 96
A Special:
Natimuk 9 - 95 def Brimpaen 5 - 69; Central Park 14 - 112 def Homers 0 - 32; Drung South 6 - 69 def by Horsham Lawn Dorman 8 - 91
A Grade:
Horsham Lawn McGennisken 9 - 83 def Horsham Lawn Ahern 3 - 59; St Michaels 5 - 57 def by Central Park 7 - 76; Horsham Lawn Tigers 3 - 65 def by Haven Red 9 - 87; Homers 8 - 78 def Haven Blue 4 - 75
B Special:
Natimuk 2 - 35 def by Central Park 14 - 90; Haven 3 - 33 def by Horsham Lawn Savage 13 - 87; Laharum 14 - 90 def Horsham Lawn Bardell 2 - 31
Junior Tennis Results - Round 12
Junior Open:
Central Park Blue 0 - 17 def by Central Park White 6 - 36; Central Park Orange 0 - 14 def by Central Park Yellow 6 - 36; Horsham Lawn Green 6 - 36 def Horsham Lawn Gold 0 - 20
Section 1 Boys:
Central Park 4 - 27 def Haven 2 - 19; Horsham Lawn White 5 - 34 def Horsham Lawn Green 1 - 19
Section 1 Girls:
Haven 4 - 30 def Horsham Lawn Gold 2 - 25; Horsham Lawn Green 0 - 23 def by Horsham Lawn White 6 - 36
Section 2 Boys:
Horsham Lawn Gold 6 - 36 def Central Park 0 - 17; Horsham Lawn Green 5 - 35 def Natimuk 1 - 20
Section 2 Girls:
Natimuk Blue 6 - 36 def Homers 0 - 0; Central Park 4 - 32 def Natimuk Yellow 2 - 23; Horsham Lawn Green 0 - 12 def by Horsham Lawn Gold 6 - 36; Horsham Lawn Red 1 - 17 def by Haven 5 - 34; Horsham Lawn White 4 - 30 def Horsham Lawn Black 2 - 26
Section 3 Boys:
Central Park 3 - 27 def Haven Blue 3 - 25; Horsham Lawn Gold 3 - 28 def Haven Green 3 - 23
Section 4 Girls:
Horsham Lawn 2 - 28 def by Central Park 4 - 26; Homers 2 - 24 def by Haven 4 - 31
Match Play Section 5:
Homers White 0 - 7 def by Central Park White 4 - 24; Haven Yellow 0 - 8 def by Central Park Blue 4 - 24; Horsham Lawn Green 4 - 24 def Haven Orange 0 - 5; Horsham Lawn Gold 2 - 18 def by Homers Red 2 - 20
Match Play Section 6:
Horsham Lawn White 3 - 43 def by Horsham Lawn Green 3 - 52; Horsham Lawn Gold 2 - 43 def by Central Park 4 - 56
