Semi-final showdown
Semi-final showdown
QUEANBEYAN City FC will meet ANUFC this weekend in the preliminary-finals of the ACT Men’s State League 1.
Queanbeyan was forced into the elimination showdown after falling 4-2 to arch-rivals White Eagles in last weekend’s major semi-final.
ANU knocked Queanbeyan out of last year’s State League finals race with a shock 1-0 semi-final upset.
The winner of tomorrow’s contest will meet White Eagles in next weekend’s grand final.
Catchpole clinches podium spot
Catchpole clinches podium spot
QUEANBEYAN swimmers Andrew Catchpole and Connor McGuirk enjoyed successful meets at last weekend’s State Age swimming championships.
Andrew managed a podium finish in the 100m breaststroke final after clinching third place while swimming two personal best times to also earn a spot in the final of the 200m breaststroke. Connor was in good form to post two personal bests en route to the final of the 200m breaststroke.
Local swimmers Georgia Manning and Claire Molineux also competed at the event.
Yowies bow out
Yowies bow out
THE Queanbeyan Yowies’ NSW Women’s Waratah State League campaign came to a disappointing end last weekend after going down to Coffs Harbour 67-48.
The defeat marks the second time in as many years Queanbeyan has been bundled out of the finals race by Coffs Harbour.
Captain Kristen Langhorn top scored for Queanbeyan with 15 points in what was ultimately a futile effort.
Panthers bring campaign to a close
Panthers bring campaign to a close
THE Monaro Panthers have already turned an eye toward 2013 after bringing the curtain down on their ACT Premier League campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Woden Valley last weekend. Despite holding a 1-0 lead at half-time thanks to an early goal to youngster Darian McGarry-Watson, Monaro proved unable to hold on for an expected win.
Southwell speaks out
Southwell speaks out
QUEANBEYAN Whites coach Wayne Southwell will preview this weekend’s preliminary-final against Wests in an appearance tonight on Qbn FM 96.7’s weekly Sports Drive program.
Southwell will be joined on the show by expert Aussie Rules commentator Mal Prentice who will provide an in depth analysis of the Queanbeyan Tigers upcoming semi-final against the Sydney Swans.
The Sports Drive is hosted weekly on Friday nights by Peter Newham from 5-7pm.