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Dooen was a hive of activty in March when the Horsham Motorcycle Club hosted 130 riders and 250 bikes in it's annual MX Amateurs event. Photo by ROBIN WEBB.

2025 In Review: January–March

We take a look at some of the big sport stories that happened in early 2025.

18 January, 2026

Jac Ivess had a phenomenal performance at the Powerlifting Australia Top Gym event in Brunswick. As well as taking out the 77kg youth male category, Ivess set a youth World Powerlifting world record with a 239kg deadlift.

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Ivess lifts to youth world record

#3 Ararat completed a historic threepeat in taking out the 2025 WFNL senior football premiership. Tom Williamson led his side in the grand final, kicking six goals as the Rats defeated the Southern Mallee Thunder 91-38.

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The final countdown: top five sports moments of 2025

Horsham Brazilian Jiu Jitsu held its annual adult grading and seminar event, with two members progressing to blue belts.

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Horsham Brazilian Jiu Jitsu celebrates 2025

#10 Kelly Miller capped off an incredible year with a podium finish in the female 45-49 category at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

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Our top 25 sporting moments of 2025: 10-6

#15: Cody Bryan ripped the hearts out of the Horsham Demons during this year's Pelican Cup, kicking an after-the-siren goal to give the Horsham Saints an 87-85 victory.

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Our top 25 sporting moments of 2025: 15-11

Sprinter Georgia Foster won two gold medals at the Australian Little Athletics Championships.

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Our top 25 sporting moments of 2025: 20-16

Peter Smith took out the Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly's Sports Star of the Year Award after winning bronze at the 2024 World Over-35 Waterski Championships in Spain. Photo by MARY SMITH

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Countdown begins: our top 25 sporting moments of 2025

Josh Barry (pictured), Lilly Weir, Kelly Miller were named as as finalists for the 2025 Wimmera Sports Star of the Year award.

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Three more Sports Star finalists announced

The new Wimmera Coaches Collective has officially launched. WRSA executive officer Tony Caccaviello said the network would help strengthen community sport across the region.

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Support initiative for coaches in place

Ararat’s own Sarah Blizzard (left) is in Europe training hard for Olympic bobsleigh selection. From push testing to new sponsorships, she’s one step closer to her dream.

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Blizzard prepares for first run of the season

Kelly Miller approaches the finish of the Ironman World Championships. Miller finished fourth in the female 45-49 category, earning her a place on the podium.

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Miller races to podium finish at world champs

Iris Sudholz competes in the showjumping stage of her eventing competition during the Australian Pony Club National Championships.

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Sudholz rides to national championship

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