The second game for the girls was against Gawler. An early goal was scored by Gawler and this seemed to set the girls onto their back foot leaving Gawler the winners 0-1.

On Tuesday it was the boys’ turn to play three games, the first against Whyalla. The boys regrouped well after a disappointing first day and held the attack in this game. Southern were up 2-0 at half time and finished well to win 3-0.

Their next was against Mid North and a difficult one for spectators with the uniforms being almost identical. Mid North were the first to score but Southern showed their true fighting spirit and had evened the score by half time. The Southern girls cheering on the sideline seemed to inspire the boys who played really well to take the game 2-1.

The last for the day was against Lower Eyre Peninsula. This was a really hard fought game without a score being made until part way through the second half. Unfortunately it was LEP who won 0-1.

Wednesday’s games were a repeat of Monday’s for the girls. Southern Yorke Peninsula were too strong, defeating Southern 0-3.

The next against Port was the highlight. All players did extremely well and there was lots of attacking by Southern and some lovely goals. This was a real confidence booster with Southern being the winners 5-0.

Their final game was against Northern Yorke Peninsula. By now there were some tired bodies out there but both teams still managed to have a good battle resulting in another 0-all draw.

Wednesday held mixed fortunes for the boys. Their first was a real battle of the wills against Gawler with Southern being the first to score, Gawler equalising and then Southern fighting hard for the win 2-1.

The second was also a good battle against Port. Southern showed great determination but weren’t able to equal Port’s goal even though they had many chances. Port won 0-1.

Thursday had the Southern girls up against Airport Western who by now were only 1 point ahead in third place. Southern had lots of chances but couldn’t break through and the final result was a 0-all draw. This was also the final score in their second game against Gawler.

Thursday was the day for draws with the boys playing a 1-all game against South West, followed by a 0-all draw against Airport Western. Even though they must have been very tired by the time the third game rolled around the Southern boys dominated Whyalla to win 3-0.

On Friday the girls came up against Southern Yorke Peninsula for the third time and did well to hold them to a 0-all draw. The boys met Mid North but weren’t able to beat them on this occasion losing the game 0-1.

Overall the girls finished fourth in their Division and the boys finished equal fourth with Port. This was a great result and everyone agreed that the carnival had been both great fun and a great playing experience. It was wonderful to watch each player improve their skills as the week went on.

Mention must be made of the wonderfully patient coaching staff without whom participation in this carnival would not be possible. Gemma McKenzie, a Year 11 student at Victor Harbor High School, did a fantastic job coaching the girls, as did Leo Staak who is a teacher at Yankalilla Area School with the boys. Joh Tokarski from Victor Harbor High School also did a great job as convenor for the Southern team.

Well done to Southern players Jemima Walsh, Georgia Giffen, Brandon Jacobs, Isaac Beckmann and Drennen Millar for trying out for the state side.

SOUTH COAST HOCKEY RESULTS JUNE 27

Men

Victor White 4 def Victor Grey 0

Best White: Tom Higgins, Mark Parnell, Trent Marles, Jesse Walker, John Higgins, Rob Thompson. Best Grey: Tim Clarke, Locky Adams, Andrew Davis.

Goals White: Jesse Walker 1, Tom Higgins 1, Rob Thompson 1, Mark Parnell 1.

Aldinga Green 6 def Yankalilla 0

Best Aldinga: Chris Player, Craig Symonds, Liam Nicholls. Best Yank: Beau Simpson-Baldock, Isaac Astill, Dennis Goodwin.

Goals Aldinga: Hayden Grant 2, John Martin 1, Russell Fisher 1, Jim Oliver 1, Jake Oliver 1.

Aldinga Black 3 def Goolwa 1

Best Aldinga: Bruce Pitcher, Michael Zimmerman, Nathan Bennett. Best Goolwa: Brett Fishlock, Larney Hamilton, Matt Irvine.

Goals Aldinga: Bruce Pitcher 3. Goals Goolwa: Matt Irvine 1.

Victor Blue 1 def Aldinga Blue 0

Best Victor: Rob Drogemueller, Ryan Byrne, Gavin Roberts. Best Aldinga: Daniel Tinker, Colin Waters, Sandy Watterson.

Goals Victor: Gavin Roberts 1.

Women

Yankalilla 2 def Goolwa 0

Best Yank: Ceitlin Walker, Meagan Mcphee, Tara Daniell. Best Goolwa: Brooke Saunders, Mel Nobbs, Val Newenham.

Goals Yank: Danusia Highet 1, Jessica Weatherald 1.

Aldinga Black 3 def Victor White 2.

Best Aldinga: Fiona Willcocks, Carol de Bricassart, Natasha Price. Best Victor: Gemma McKenzie, Alex Hutchinson, Mel Little, Nicole Little, Hannah Byrne, Elferaan Quatermass.

Goals Aldinga: Fiona Willcocks 2, Kym Denton 1. Goals Victor: Kirra Fleming 1, Jaime Molesworth 1.

Victor Blue 1 drew Aldinga Blue 1

Best Victor: Cass Pennycook, Sharon Williams, Yvette Nicholls, Liz Richter, Marion Balocca, Ruth Price. Best Aldinga: Ellie Giffen, Sam Middlewood, Deidre Mastroyannis.

Goals Victor: Ruth Price 1. Goals Aldinga: Miranda Hall 1.

Under 16

Aldinga Blue 6 def Yankalilla 0

Best Aldinga: Ethan Eadie, Adrian Potter, Cain McBeath. Best Yank: Brayden Clarke, Isaac Astill, Wednesday White, Daniel Nunn.

Goals Aldinga: Cain McBeath 3, Adrian Potter 1, Ethan Eadie 1, Nathan Bennett 1.

Aldinga Black 9 def Victor 0

Best Aldinga: Joel Mastroyannis, Josh Rudd, Brodie Jewitt. Best Victor: Riley Threadgold, Dylan Pryor, Elferaan Quatermass, Liam Moore, Alex Hutchinson.

Goals Aldinga: Josh Rudd 4, Thomas Walsh 3, Scott Watterson 1, Kayla Rudd 1.

Under 13

Aldinga Black 6 def Yankalilla 0

Best Aldinga: Joel Mastroyannis, Emma Watterson, Molly Robinson. Best Yank: Brody Anderson, Carter Blacket, Ashley Papamichael.

Goals Aldinga: Joel Mastroyannis 3, James Hodson 2, O.Chand 1.

Goolwa 6 def Aldinga Blue 3

Best Goolwa: Teagan Kobzan, Teagan R-King, Leiani Arens. Best Aldinga: Brandon Jacobs, Tayman Lacy, Lee Milnera.

Goals Goolwa: Mikey Newenham 4, Matt Griffiths 1, Teagan Kobzan 1. Goals Aldinga: Brandon Jacobs 2, Joanna Hibbird 1.

Victor Blue 7 def Victor White 0

Best Blue: Shannon Traeger, Brandon Saunders, Melissa Pryor. Best White: None given.

Goals Blue: Shannon Traeger 5, Brandon Saunders 2.

Premiership Table

MEN W L D GF GA Pt %

Victor White 8 0 1 31 6 17 83.78

Victor Blue 7 0 2 20 7 16 74.07

Aldinga Green 7 2 0 32 7 14 82.05

Aldinga Black 4 4 1 19 19 9 50.00

Aldinga Gold 4 4 0 19 18 8 51.35

Goolwa 3 6 0 12 16 6 42.86

Aldinga Blue 3 6 0 15 23 6 39.47

Victor Grey 2 7 0 8 18 4 30.77

Yankalilla 0 9 0 6 48 0 11.11

Women

Yankalilla 7 2 1 26 9 15 74.29

Aldinga Black 6 3 1 13 10 13 56.52

Victor Blue 3 2 5 16 7 11 69.57

Victor White 3 3 4 11 11 10 50.00

Aldinga Blue 2 4 4 14 25 8 35.90

Goolwa 0 7 3 5 23 3 17.86

Under 16

Aldinga Black 7 0 1 48 0 15 100.00

Victor 5 3 1 26 19 11 57.78

Aldinga Blue 5 3 0 27 16 10 62.79

Goolwa 2 5 0 15 27 4 35.71

Yankalilla 0 8 0 0 55 0 0.00

UNDER 13

Aldinga Black 7 2 1 17 5 15 77.27

Victor Blue 6 2 2 25 8 14 75.76

Goolwa 6 4 0 26 20 12 56.52

Aldinga Blue 4 4 2 12 15 19 44.44

Victor White 3 6 1 12 18 7 40.00

Yankalilla 1 9 0 2 27 2 6.90

Fixtures Saturday, July 4

UNDER 13: 9.45am Aldinga Black v Victor Blue at Aldinga. 9.45am Goolwa v Victor White at Goolwa. 8.30am Aldinga Blue v Yankalilla at Aldinga.

UNDER 16: 11am Aldinga Black v Yankalilla at Aldinga. 11am Goolwa v Aldinga Blue at Goolwa. Victor bye.

WOMEN: 12.30pm Aldinga Black v Victor Blue at Aldinga. 2pm Yankalilla v Victor White at Goolwa (Note change of time). 12.30pm Goolwa v Aldinga Blue at Goolwa.

MEN: 3.30pm Goolwa v Victor Blue at Goolwa. 2pm Victor Grey v Yankalilla at Goolwa. 2pm Aldinga Black v Aldinga Green at Aldinga. 3.30pm Aldinga Blue v Aldinga Gold at Aldinga. Victor White bye.