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CBL

A pair of Melton Thoroughbreds stars and a Bacchus Marsh Lion gun were named in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League all-star five teams. Melton’s Blake Allison was named in the men’s north-west all-star five team, while Jessica Kivimets was named in the women’s team. Bacchus Marsh’s Jordan Wilson was also named in the women’s north-west team. Melton’s Jackson Jones was named the north-west defensive player of the year.

WRFL

The Western Region Football League has revealed its structure for its men’s competitions next season. With the departure of division 1 clubs, St Albans and Deer Park, the division 1 competition is down to eight teams. Point Cook Centrals have been promoted into division 1, while the Sunshine Kangaroos will play in division 2. Joining the Kangaroos in division 2 is Braybrook that won the division 3 premiership this year, with it to be an eight team competition. West Footscray will play in division 3 as part of a seven team competition.

VTCA

Sydenham-Hillside enters the Christmas break on top of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 ladder. The Storm made it a 7-1 record with victory against Airport West St Christophers on Saturday. The Storm made 6-127 from its overs, with Airport West falling well short, finishing 9-130. The Storm are 12 points clear on the ladder. In division 3, Caroline Springs lost to Sunshine Heights, while in division 5 Burnside Springs and Melton Centrals both got wins.

GDCA

The Central Highlands under-16 team is through to a second successive Youth Premier League grand final. After winning last season, the Highlanders have backed it up with another strong carnival. The Highlanders were set to face the Metropolitan South East Bayside Breakers in the grand final on Monday, after deadline.

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