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 May.
What happened in May
FOOTBALL: Peel Thunderbirds Megan and Jessica Williams became the first mother-daughter duo to take to the field together in WA Women’s Football League history.
SWIMMING: Jessica Bird, Summer Burkett and Ben Hollow picked up medals in the 2016 Junior State Swimming Championships at HBF stadium.
FOOTBALL: Former Peel Thunder stud turned South Mandurah Falcon spoke to the Mandurah Mail about his return to country footy.
FOOTBALL: The Peel Thunderbirds paid a touching tribute to their biggest fan, Madi Molloy, by holding the Madi’s Day Cup.
GOLF: Mandurah Country Club golfer Barry Squires took out the over 70s gross title at the Singapore Senior Men’s Open.
BOWLS: Mandurah-based blind lawn bowler Jayne Parsons was in training for her return to the Australian nationals.
FOOTBALL: Peel Thunder legend Rory O’Brien played his 100th game with the club.
BOXING: Alex Winwood was training the house down as he eyed his last chance to make the Olympic team at a qualifier in Azerbaijan.
Stay tuned to mandurahmail.com.au for the June edition of the sport year in review.
