Tennis
20 November, 2025
Warrack and Hopetoun face off in tennis action
Round 7 of the Dimboola District Tennis Association kicked off on Friday night with Arkona taking on Rainbow, hoping the rain would hold off long enough for some tennis to be played.
Arkona v Rainbow
The mixed was a tough contest with Rainbow edging out Arkona three sets 33 games to Arkona two sets 20 games.
With only a drizzle of rain happening, the men’s and women’s sections took the court.
In the women’s Rainbow claimed all four sets 36 games to Arkona’s 15 games.
In the men’s there were some close games with Rainbow holding off Arkona to finish with three sets 38 games to Arkona two sets 28 games.
Overall, it was Rainbow with the five match points 10 sets and 107 games to Arkona four sets 63 games.
Mixed: Jonty Hunter lost to Hugh Herben 1-9; Luke Hunter, Rachel Boschen lost to Tom Schumann, Rowena Kellar 0-9; Woody Conboy, Louise Simpson lost to Simon Clugston, Tracey Tregenza 1-9; Evan Hunter, Laura Herben def Matthew Thomas, Bianca Orr 9-2; Nick Pietsch, Ruby Simpson def Kane Bastin, Sophie Thomas 9-4.
Women: R. Boschen, L. Simpson lost to R. Keller, B. Orr 2-9; L. Herben, R. Simpson lost to T. Tregenza, S. Thomas 6-9; R. Boschen, L. Herben lost to R. Keller, T. Tregenza 0-9; L. Simpson, R. Simpson lost to B. Orr, S. Thomas 7-9.
Men: J. Hunter, W. Conboy lost to H. Herben, S. Clugston 3-9; E, Hunter, N. Pietsch def M. Thomas, K. Bastin 9-4; J. Hunter, L. Hunter lost to H. Herben, T. Schumann 3-9; W. Conboy, N. Pietsch def S. Clugston, K. Bastin 9-7; L. Hunter, E. Hunter lost to T. Schumann, M. Thomas 4-9.
Saturday saw three matches played.
Jeparit v Antwerp
With some close matches in the mixed section, it was Antwerp that came away with the points, winning four sets for 42 games to Jeparit’s one set 32 games.
In the women’s sections, Antwerp was too strong winning all four sets for 36 games to Jeparit’s 10 games.
In the men’s section the tables turned, with Jeparit too strong for Antwerp, claiming four of five sets for 42 games to Antwerp’s one set 27 games.
Overall, Antwerp won the day with four match points nine sets and 105 games to Jeparit one match point five sets and 84 games.
Mixed: Josh Schultz lost to Marcel Badua 7-9; Ben Inkster, Ebony Spokes lost to Don Clark, Thalia Avery 5-9; Jason Hutson, Connie Rule lost to Alicia Albrecht, Abbey Grieg 4-9; Brett Schults, Rebecca Shultz def Noah Myerscough, Chloe Lehman 9-6; Liam Campbell, Sydney Thorogood lost to Alfie Grieg, Temeika Greig 7-9.
Women: E. Spokes, C. Rule lost to T. Avery, C. Lehman 1-9; R. Schults, S. Thorogood lost to A. Greig, T. Greig 3-9; E. Spokes, R. Schults lost to T. Avery, A. Greig 2-9; C. Rule, S. Thorogood lost to C. Lehman, T. Greig 4-9.
Men: B. Inskter, J. Schults def D. Clark, N. Myerscough 9-6; B. Schults, L. Campbell def M. Badua, A. Grieg 9-2; B. Inkster, J. Hutson lost to D. Clark, A. Albrecht 6-9; J. Schults, L. Campbell def N. Myerscough, A. Greig 9-7; J. Hutson, B. Schults def A. Albrecht, M. Badua 9-3.
Dimboola v Brim
With some close matches in the mixed section, it was Dimboola that came away with the points, winning three sets for 33 games to Brim’s one set 26 games.
In the women’s sections, Dimboola was too strong winning all four sets for 36 games to Brim’s 19
games.
In the men’s section Brim proved too strong claiming three sets 39 games to Dimboola’s one set 30 games.
Overall, it was Dimboola coming away with the win and four match points eight sets 99 games to Brim one match point four sets 74 games.
Mixed: Ash Clugston, Breanna Eldridge lost to Lachie Stewart, Zali Angel 6-9; Benn Molineaus, Jennie Hauselberger def Hugh Keam, Elijah Keam 9-6; Lenny Eldridge, Tilly Barry def Josiah Keam, Kylie O’Connor 9-7; Yolly Molineaus, Lyla Barry def Zac O’Connor, Amber O’Connor 9-4.
Women: B. Eldridge, T. Barry def Z. angel, E. Keam 9-4; J. Hauselberger, L. Barry def K. O’Connor, A. O’Connor 9-5; B. Eldridge, J. Hauselberger def Z. angel, K. O’Connor 9-6; T. Barry, L. Barry def E. Keam, A. O’Connor 9-4.
Men: A. Clugston, Y. Molineaus lost to L. Stewart, H. Keam 8-9; B. Molineaus, L. Eldridge def J. Keam, Z. O’Connor 9-2; A. Clugston, B. Molineaus lost L. Stewart, J. Keam 5-9; Y. Molineaus, L. Eldridge lost to H. Keam, Z. O’Connor 8-9.
Hopetoun v Warracknabeal
Mixed: Remy George, Amanda White lost to Harry Allen, Sarah Spicer 2-9; Evan Hunter, Courtney Jones lost to Dan McKenzie, Lauren Kellet 0-9; Luke Hunter, Ava Puckle lost to Chris Kellet, Jan Greenwood 0-9; Tahlia Durie, Cherie Hallam lost to Campbell Mansfield, Lynley Clyne 4-9.
Women: A. White, A. Puckel lost to S. Spicer, J. Greenwood 0-9; C. Jones, C. Hallam lost to L. Kellet, L. Clyne 1-9; A. White, C. Jones lost to S. Spicer, L. Kellet 2-9; A. Puckel, C. Hallam lost to J. Greenwood, L. Clyne 1-9.
Men: E. Hunter, L. Hunter lost to H. Allen, C. Kellet 0-9; R. George, T. Durie lost to D. McKenzie, C. Mansfield 2-9; E. Hunter, R. George lost to H. Allen, D. McKenzie 1-9; L. Hunter, T. Durie lost to C. Kellet, C. Mansfield 4-9.
Ladder: Dimboola 29.5 points 147.45%, Rainbow 25 points 125.65%, Antwerp 24 points 116.24%, Warrack 20.5 points 132.65%, Brim 18 points 98.93%, Hopetoun 13 points 85.04%, Jeparit 9 points 73.92%, Arkona 1 point 54.80%