WESTERN Premier League hockey returned to Parkes for Round 1 of the 2021 season on Saturday afternoon, but it unfortunately led to no joy for either the ladies or men's Parkes United sides, who went down to Orange CYMS and St Pat's respectively.
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For the men, it was a welcome return to top level hockey action after the men's league took a hiatus in 2021.
Both Parkes and St Pat's looked very evenly matched after a hectic start to the game, and the young Parkes forwards were looking super fit, fast and skilful.
It was Parkes who struck first one minute into the second quarter through Andrew Burke, who took advantage of some aggressive and direct passing.
St Pat's drew the ledger after a penalty corner halfway through the third term and eventually ran away with the game 3-1 after two last quarter goals against a tiring, but competitive, Parkes unit.
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Earlier in the afternoon the young Parkes ladies side, who showed plenty of promise last season despite often conceding size and experience, were gallant in a 1-nil defeat to Orange CYMS.
A missed penalty stroke just five minutes into the game would come to haunt the young Parkes side, though goalkeeper Gracie Denham-Jones was close to the best player on the park with a number of crucial saves.
Jemma Luele put CYMS ahead after multiple repeat penalty corners in the second term, and despite some desperate forward play in the last quarter Parkes couldn't reel in the deficit.
Ladies
Parkes 0 defeated by Orange CYMS 1 (Jemma Luele)
Orange United 2 (Heidi Townsend, Eva Reith-Snare) defeated Souths 1 (Sarah Watterson)
Lithgow Panthers 5 (Clare Bosman, Amelia Laird 2, Kellsey Charlton) defeated Ex-Services 1 (Sian Kennewell)
Men's
Lithgow Storm 11 (Brandon Horner 3, Jake Lewii 2, Nic Milne, Greg Nelson, Taylor Dobel, Caiden R) defeated Orange Wanderers 0
Parkes 1 (Andrew Burke) defeated by Bathurst St Pat's 3 (Lachie Howard, Tyler Willott, Jaden Ekert)
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