Snipers premiers three years running
By Kimberly Grabham
The South Hay Snipers have done it again! For the third year in a row they walk away champions in the Hay Darts Association competition. Thirteen year old Usher Stringer is the youngest player in the history of darts to win a grand final.
Lots of laughter and happiness could be seen as another fantastic season of darts was celebrated with a presentation evening at Hay War Memorial Hall.
At the start of 2024, an AGM was held and three people attended.
Thinking darts might have to fold in Hay, the word was spread, and once people knew there was a danger of darts concluding, 26 attended the next meeting.
Due largely to the generosity of players, Hay Darts Association was able to once again increase their range and amount of donations to local organisations in Hay.
The best thing about darts in Hay is that good spirit; the camaraderie, friendship and fun, and the desire to help out local groups in our community.
Darts players came together on Saturday night for a lovely dinner prepared by Garnished Fine Food and Catering.
RESULTS FOR 2024 DARTS SEASON:
Marg Hathaway Memorial Shield – Best first junior player, South Hay Snipers Usher Stringer.
Most improved team of 2024 – Crown Tossers.
Norma Hey Memorial Shield Most Improved Lady Player of the Year – Losalini Terosi. Les Hathaway Memorial Shield Most Improved Men’s Player of the Year – Shaun Gee.
Joyce Curtis Memorial Shield – Most Outstanding Lady Player of the Year – Kaitlynne Cahill. TLT Sponsored Men’s Player of the Year – Damien Crocker.
Lady Player of the Year, sponsored by Riverina Hotel – Maree Stringer.
Life Member’s Male Player of the Year – Robbie Tompkins.
Wally McGufficke Plays Hard, Drinks Hard Memorial Shield for Player of the year who personifies the award, Nathan Crocker.
Town Triples runners up – Ethan Smith, Nathan Crocker and Ryan Cox.
Winners – Gary Symons, Kaitlynne Cahill and Damien Crocker.
Town Doubles runners up were Indyanna Wilson and Raymond Dickson.
Winners were Teresa Schostakowski and Nathan Crocker.
Town Singles runner up Mathew Smith, and the winner was Nathan Crocker.
Major Singles Championship runner up Nathan Crocker, Winner Damien Crocker.
Major Doubles Championship was said to be one of the best finishes to a game all year.
Runners up were Robbie Tompkins and Gary Symons, and the winners were Brian ‘BJ’ Gash and Damien Crocker.
Major Triples Championship runners up were Usher Stringer, Ethan Smith and Martyn Quinn.
Winners were Mathew Smith, Robbie Tompkins and Gary Symons.
Teams event runners up were the Riv Rebels, led by Brian ‘BJ’ Gash. Back-to-back champions, sponsored by South Hay Hotel and led by Mathew Smith, were the South Hay Snipers.
Ladies’ High Score was Paige Wells with 144.
Men’s High Score was Mathew Smith with 171.
Ladies’ HPO – Notable mention to Eliza Ladd with 78. Winner was Kaitlynne Cahill with 95.
Men’s HPO – 14 times reaching a score of 100 or over: Nathan Crocker with 100, 108.
Raymond Dickson with 116.
Mathew Smith with 118, Martyn Quinn with 104, 115, 120.
Damien Crocker 100, 120 (and 131 on grand final night).
Robbie Tompkins 108, 113, 120. Winner was Justin Hutchison 136.
Ladies’ BPO – 66 Debbie Lumley.
Men’s BPO Ethan Smith 54, Gary Symons 69, Pete Fisk 70, Damien Crocker 79, Martyn Quinn 87, Damien Crocker was the winner with S20, T20, bull for a bull pegout of 130.
180’s Justin Hutchison Round 1. Nathan Crocker Round 6, 15 and 20.
Damien Crocker first time in two seasons times 4, Round 17, First final (2) and second final.
Images of the evening will appear in next week’s edition.
