Tennis
31 October, 2025
Dimboola claims top spot after big win
Round four of the Dimboola District Tennis Association began on Friday night, with two matches taking place: Dimboola versus Arkona and Antwerp versus Warracknabeal.
Dimboola v Arkona
In the mixed, Dimboola claimed the win, winning all 6 sets 54 games to Arkona’s 22 games.
In the men’s, much like the mixed, it was again Dimboola with the 6 sets 54 games to Arkona’s 20 games.
In the women’s Arkona fought back, taking two sets off the home side, but it wasn’t enough, with Dimboola winning the women’s 4 sets 47 games to Arkona 2 sets 31 games.
Overall, Dimboola won the night 5 match points 16 sets 152 games to Arkona zero match points 2 sets 73 games.
Mixed: Jesse Day, Breanna Eldridge def Jonty Hunter, Rachel Boschen 9-2; Lenny Eldridge, Yolly Molineaus def Luke Hunter, Evie Simpson 9-5; Ashleigh Clugston, Isy Clugston def Woody Conboy, Tracy Jorgenson 9-4; Ben Molineaus, Tilly Barry def Evan Hunter, Louise Simpson 9-4; Will Schilling, Billie Barber def Tannis Wolthuis, Amy Rees 9-3; Rob Bary, Lyla Barry def Logan Miller, Laura Herben 9-4.
Women: Y. Molineaus, T. Barry def R. Boschen, T. Jorgenson 9-6; I. Clugston, L. Barry def L. Simpson, A. Rees 9-6; Y. Molineaus, B. Eldridge def R. Boschen, E. Simpson 9-1; I. Clugston, B. Barber lost to L. Simpson, L. Herben 6-9; B. Eldridge, T. Barry def E. Simpson, T. Jorgenson 9-0; L. Barry, B. Barber lost to A. Rees, L. Herben 5-9.
Men: J. Day, A. Clugston def J. Hunter, W. Conboy 9-2; L. Eldridge, W. Schilling def E. Hunter, T. Wolthius 9-6; J. Day, B. Molineaus def J. Hunter, L. Hunter 9-2, L. Eldridge, R. Barry Def E. Hunter, L. Miller 9-5; B. Molineaus, A. Clugston def L. Hunter, W. Conboy 9-0; W. Schilling, R. Barry def T. Wolthius, L. Miller 9-5.
Antwerp v Warracknabeal
In the mixed Antwerp claimed the win, winning 4 sets 48 games to Warracknabeal’s 2 sets 34 games.
In the men’s, much like in the mixed, Antwerp claimed 4 sets 45 games to Warracknabeal’s 2 sets 37 games.
In the women’s, the four sets to two theme continued, with Antwerp claiming this section as well, 4 sets 50 games to Warracknabeal’s 2 sets 34 games.
Overall, Antwerp won the night 5 match points 12 sets 143 games to Warracknabeal 0 match points 6 sets 105 games.
Mixed: Tim Jorgensen, Abbey Greig, lost to Dan McKenzie, Sarah Spicer 4-9; Daniel Grieg, Tahlia Avery lost to Mitch Greenwood, Lauren Kellet 8-9; Chris Avery, Alicia Albrecht def Chris Kellet, Jan Greenwood 9-6; Don Clark, Heather Jorgensen def Campbell Mansfield, Lynley Clyne 9- 3; Noah Myerschough, Chloe Lehman def Ethan Grey, Gen Gregson 9-3; Simon Albrecht, Ant Toet def Lachie Clyne, Emma Mansfield 9-4.
Women: A. Grieg, A. Albrecht S. Spicer, J. Greenwood 7-9, H. Jorgensen, C. Lehman def L. Clyne, G. Gregson 9- 2; A. Grieg, T. Avery def S. Spicer, L. Kellet 9-5; Heather Jorgensen, A. Toet def L. Clyne, E. Mansfield 9-7; T. Avery, A. Albrecht lost to L. Kellet, J. Greenwood 7-9; C. Lehman, A. Toet def G. Gregson, E. Mansfield 9-2.
Men: T. Jorgensen, C. Avery def D. McKenzie, C. Kellet 9- 6; D. Clark, S. Albrecht def C. Mansfield, E. Gray 9-2; T. Jorgensen, D. Grieg lost to D. Mckenzie, M. Greenwood 3-9; D. Clark, N. Myerscough def C. Mansfield, L. Clyne 9-6; D. Grieg, C. Avery def M. Greenwood, C. Kellet 9-5; S. Albrecht, N. Myerscough lost to E. Gray, L. Clyne 6-9.
Saturday saw the final two matches of round four take place.
Jeparit travelled to Hopetoun and Brim to Rainbow.
Hopetoun v Jeparit
In the mixed, with only four games separating them, it was Jeparit to take the points 3 sets 43 games to Hopetoun 3 sets 39 games.
In the men’s there was another close one, with again Jeparit claiming the points by four games: Jeparit 3 sets 42 games to Hopetoun 3 sets 38 games.
In the women’s, continuing the close day, it was Hopetoun who edged out Jeparit to take the points with 4 sets 47 games to Jeparit 2 sets 31 games.
Overall, Hopetoun won the night, claiming 3 match points 10 sets 124 games to Jeparit 2 match points 8 sets 116 games.
Mixed: Taylor Donnan, Remy George def Jarryd Newcombe, Ebony Spokes 9-2; Marco Hallam, Amanda White lost to Ben Inkster, Josh Schults 5-9; Josh Warren, Emma Mill lost to Rory O’Halloran, Sue Bell6-9; Riley Lehmann, Shelby Donnan def Jason Hutson, Bree Schultz 9-6; Tahlia Durie, Courtney Johns def Ash O’Halloran, Connie Rule 9-8; Lawson Hallam, Ava Puckle lost to Jake Smith, Marcel Badua 1-9.
Women: R. George, E. Mill def E. Spokes, B. Schults 9-0; S. Donnan, C. Johns def S. Bell, M. Badua 9-5; R. George, A. White def E. Spokes, J. Schults 9- 4; S. Donnan, A. Puckle lost to S. Bell, C. Rule 5-9; A. White, E. Mill def J. Schults, B.Schults 9-4; C. Johns, A. Puckle lost to M. Badua, C. Rule 6-9.
Men: T. Donnan, J. Warren def J. Newcombe, R. O’Halloran 9-7; R. Lehmann, T. Durie def J. Hutson, J. Smith 9-0; T. Donnan, M. Hallam def J. Newcombe, B. Inkster 9-8; R. Lehmann, L. Hallam lost to J. Hutson, A. O’Halloran 6-9; M. Hallam, J. Warren lost to B. Inskter, R. O’Halloran 1-9; T. Durie, L. Hallam lost to J. Smith, A. O’Halloran 4-9.
Rainbow v Brim
The last match of the round saw Rainbow take on Brim.
In the mixed Brim proved too strong for Rainbow, claiming more sets even though there were only two games in it.
In the end Brim 3 sets 29 games to Rainbows 1 set 27 games.
In the men’s all games were close, with Rainbow coming out on top, winning 3 sets 32 games to Brim 1 set 26 games.
In the women’s Rainbow kicked it up a gear, claiming all four sets for 36 games to Brim 0 sets 20 games.
Mixed: Tom Schumann, Hailey Yorke lost to Lachie Stewart, Zali Angel 5-9; Mark Bastin, Kane Bastin def Zac O’Connor, Kylie O’Connor 9-2; Lewis Cocks, Stef Newton lost to John Goodwin, Darlene Goodwin 7-9; Aiden Gelligen, Courtney Newton lost to Rhys Boehm, Erin Slater 6-9.
Women: H. Yorke, K. Bastin def Z. Angel, E. Slater 9-4; S. Newton, C. Newton def K. O’Connor, D. Goodwin 9-7; H. Yorke, S.Newton def Z. Angel, K. O’Connor 9-7; K. Bastin, C. Newton def E. Slater, D. Goodwin 9-2.
Men: T. Schumann, L. Cocks def L. Stewart, R. Boehm 9-8; M. Bastin, A. Gelligen def J. Goodwin, Z. O’Connor 9-2; T. Schumann, M. Bastin def L. Stewart, J. Goodwin 9-7; L. Cocks, A. Gelligen lost to R. Boehm, Z. O’Connor 5-9.
Ladder after round four: Dimboola 16 141.71%, Rainbow 14 123.40%, Hopetoun 13 127.55%, Brim 12 98.93%, Warrack 11 119.33%, Antwerp 10 99.11%, Jeparit 3 68.34%, Arkona 1 55.58%