MONBULK CRICKET
It was a huge week on and off the ground for the Monbulk Hawks.
It started on Wednesday with the Melbourne Stars Clinic for the Under 10s, Under 11s and Under 12s.
Next up, the youngest members received their medallions at the Milo Trophy night on Friday.
Saturday was a big day which included: Pink Stumps Day, Ladies Day and the annual Dress Up party to celebrate the end of the home and away season.
Ladies Day was a great success which raised nearly $1000 for the McGrath Foundation and half-filling the fence around the ground in bras to promote breast cancer awareness.
Thanks to Annie Fenby for organising the day.
Many thanks to all of the hard working committee members, coaches, parents, players and other helpers for their assistance with all of the events this week.
On the ground, the 1st XI finished off their season with a one run loss on the last ball of the match.
The 3rd XI also lost a close one, just missing out on the finals.
The 4ths and 5ths both had wins and now play in a semi-final next Saturday.
The four competitive junior teams all won again on the weekend and with one round to go could all make the finals.
This week Under 16s Maroon play a T20 v Rowville (away) on Wednesday night, then on Saturday at the main ground Under 16s Gold play a T20 v Mazenod followed by the 4th XI playing in their home semi-final on Saturday afternoon.
The 5ths XI will have an away semi-final.
1st XI – Monbulk 7/170 (J. Fraser 73, H. Bean 38) def by Upwey 8/171; 2nd XI – Monbulk 9/108 def by Upwey 2/112; 3rd XI – Monbulk 6/176 (B. Badgery 47, J. Dekkers 36) def by Knox Gardens 5/183; 4th XI – Monbulk 1/83 (P. Utting 41*, A. Richardson 35) def St John’s Tecoma 69 (S. Farmer 4/3); 5th XI – Monbulk 5/164 (S. McBride 43*) def Knox City 7/158 (J. Woodcock 3/18); U16s – Monbulk Maroon 5/115 (T. Noonan 50*, B. Brockwell 18) d Johnson Park 9/59 (B. Badgery 3/5); U16s Monbulk Gold 2/150 (T. Hepworth 50*, T. Taylor 41*) d St John’s Tecoma 6/113 (T. Hepworth 3/15); U13s – Monbulk Hawks 3/103 (O. Grujic 20, J. Langrish 16*, N. Taylor 15*) d FTG 4/78; U12s – Monbulk 5/94 (J. Turpin 15, C. McLean 13, K. Baxter 12) d St John’s Tecoma 4/57.
