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Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston has been a sports writer with the Riverine Herald since October 2017. Originally from Tasmania, he has previously worked with Cricket Tasmania, AFL Tasmania and ABC Hobart. He plays football for the Girgarre Football and Netball Club, and supports the Hawthorn Football Club, as well as Major League Baseball team the Boston Red Sox.

Sport

Locals selected for state track and field championships

THE twin towns will be well represented at the 2020 state track and field championships, with 13 athletes from the Echuca Moama Little Athletics centre selected. The club will have athletes compete across eight age groups in multiple disciplines...

Andrew Johnston

7 hours ago

Sport

Moama claims bushfire relief clash

MOAMA has claimed bragging rights in its practice match with Mathoura. The two sides both blew out the cobwebs ahead of their 2020 seasons, with more than 30 players taking the field for both sides in the clash in front of a strong crowd at Jack...

Andrew Johnston

26 Feb 2020

Sport

Moama wins GMC minor premiership to book home final

MOAMA has claimed the Goulburn Murray Cricket’s minor premiership for 2019/20. Twelve months on from finding itself forced out of the finals altogether after its result against Echuca South in the final round was changed due to a South rule breach...

Andrew Johnston

25 Feb 2020

Sport

Locals named to Murray League representative teams

MULTIPLE locals have been named to Murray Netball League representative teams for 2020. The league announced their sides on Facebook on Sunday afternoon. Trials have been taking place since November, and have been in full swing in recent weeks after...

Andrew Johnston

25 Feb 2020

Sport

Newton claims win with Brighton Toff at Yarra Valley

IT’S taken Brighton Toff a while to get going, but the four-year-old mare is finally delivering the potential veteran trainer Alan Newton always believed she had. Her first 12 starts did nothing to attract punters but she has now won twice in...

Andrew Johnston

25 Feb 2020

Sport

Saturday’s GMC action set up thrilling finale

ROCHESTER’S Goulburn Murray Cricket finals hopes were kept alive on Saturday, despite an incredible BLU fightback. Lion Greg Pearse resumed play on Saturday morning unbeaten on 30, looking to guide his side to victory. At the end of the game, Pearse...

Andrew Johnston

23 Feb 2020

Sport

Moama’s Todd Murphy puts state selectors on notice

ECHUCA Moama senior Sportstar Todd Murphy is bound to represent his state in domestic cricket’s best competition - the Sheffield Shield.

Andrew Johnston

23 Feb 2020

Sport

Massive weekend of cricket headlines two days of action

Cricket Everything is on the line this weekend, with clubs in Goulburn Murray Cricket A grade playing not only the second day of round 14, but also round 10 one day games called off earlier in the season due to the heat will be played. These two...

Andrew Johnston

21 Feb 2020

Sport

Echuca Moama Rockets to host opening round of FIDA football

ECHUCA Moama Rockets won’t have long to wait to run out in front of their home crowd in 2020. The opening round of the FIDA football league’s northern conference will be held at the Echuca South Recreation Reserve on April 19. The Rockets will host...

Andrew Johnston

20 Feb 2020

Sport

Moama and Mathoura deliver February footy to twin towns

FOOTBALL is back. Tonight, Murray Football League club Moama will face Picola and District Football League club Mathoura in a bushfire fundraiser. The clubs will play at Jack Eddy Oval in Moama, aiming to raise funds for the Corryong Football and...

Andrew Johnston

20 Feb 2020

Sportstar

Steve Atkins shocked by Sportstar Hall of Fame induction

THE Echuca Moama Sportstar Awards were still in their infancy when Steve Atkins claimed his second senior award. Already a dominant figure in the world of shooting, Atkins had rapidly become a revered sporting figure within the local community...

Andrew Johnston

19 Feb 2020

Sportstar

Col Pearse named 2019 junior Sportstar

COL Pearse has made history by becoming the fifth athlete to claim the Echuca Moama Junior Sportstar of the Year award for the second time. Pearse, who previously won the award in 2016 for his swimming success, once again claimed victory after...

Andrew Johnston

18 Feb 2020

Sportstar

Echuca Basketball Association honoured by Club/Team of the Year award

PHIL Candy didn’t truly appreciate the year the Echuca Basketball Association had in 2019 until he read the Sportstar nomination. The association had 580 registered players, hosted the FIBA Mini Basketball Conference for Asia Pacific and the...

Andrew Johnston

18 Feb 2020

Sportstar

Leo Tenace credits players and support crew for Coach of the Year success

LEO Tenace loves when his players succeed. As a coach, his focus is helping the young men he guides grow and become the best players they can. In the 2019 season, his charges delivered in spades, and Tenace has been rewarded for his work by being...

Andrew Johnston

18 Feb 2020

Sport

Walsh ready to take on world

SINCE he picked up a paddle, Josh Walsh has been aiming to race at the world championships.

Andrew Johnston

16 Feb 2020

Sport

Moama in the box seat

MOAMA is on track to lock down the minor premiership in the GMC. The Magpies are in a dominant position against Echuca South after a brilliant performance with the ball. South managed just 111, bowled out in 46 overs, with only three players making...

Andrew Johnston

16 Feb 2020

Sport

Cricket sides jostle for finals spots in a massive weekend of sport

Cricket Two games remain in the Goulburn Murray Cricket season, and the top four seems to be set in stone - almost. Only Rochester can make the finals from outside the four, while two of the teams currently in the four can theoretically still fall...

Andrew Johnston

14 Feb 2020

Sport

Pirates receive awards after great season

THE 2019/20 Country Basketball League season was the best for the Echuca Lady Pirates in years. A semi-final appearance has lifter the Pirates’ belief of bigger and better things to come sky high. Now two of the cornerstones of the campaign...

Andrew Johnston

13 Feb 2020