The past 12 months have been filled with inspiring stories of teams and athletes succeeding throughout Mandurah and the Peel region.
With the bumper year almost over, the Mandurah Mail is taking a look back at what made sports headlines in 2016.
Here is an overview of what we featured in our sports section in April.
What happened in April
RACING: The Peel region’s biggest horse race, the Pinjarra Cup, saw Lucy Warwick ride Zarantz to victory returning the odds of $3.30.
FOOTBALL: The Peel Football League kicked off its season with a number of blowout games.
BASEBALL: Local baseball prodigy Dylan McMile helped his under 15s team win Bronze at the South East Asia Youth Baseball and Softball Tournament in Bangkok.
FOOTBALL: Anthony Morabito made a return to the field, overcoming a serious hamstring injury to tally 23 disposals.
TRIATHLON: Reece Harris was picked to represent WA at the 2016 School Sport Australian National Championships in Hervey Bay, Queensland.
FOOTBALL: Baldivis picked up an 11-point win over Halls Head in a spirited Anzac Day clash between the two sides.
DIRT KARTS: South Yunderup’s Joe Chalmers made history when he claimed three of a possible four titles at the Ditchfield memorial dirt kart races held at the Dirt Trackers’ Kart Club.
TENNIS: Junior tennis stars were on show at the South Mandurah Tennis Club for their annual juniors tournament.
POOL: Steve Hale picked up the cue for Australia in a tournament in Blackpool.
Stay tuned to mandurahmail.com.au for the May edition of sport year in review.