THE junior representative season has finished for 2014-15 and it has been another hugely successful one for Dubbo sides.
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In recent weeks Dubbo teams have taken out both the under-14s Lachlan Cricket Council (LCC) and also the under-16s Western Premier League (WPL) competitions.
In the under-14s decider it was an all Dubbo affair with Dubbo Blue meeting Dubbo White.
Despite Blue finishing below White in the group stage of the LCC competition, they proved far too strong when it mattered.
Bowling first, five different Blue bowlers took wickets to help dismiss Dubbo White for just 76.
Baye Wallace was economical, claiming 2-7 from six overs, while opener James 'Busta' Nelson bowled four maidens in his spell of 2-22 from eight.
Henry Railz (1-5), Mitch Ashford (1-11) and Sam Knaggs (1-21) were the other wicket-takers while Sam Bass was the only Dubbo White batsman to make double figures and finished with 25.
In the run chase, none of the Dubbo Blue top three could reach 10 but Railz came to the crease and smashed his side to victory.
Railz hit eight boundaries in his innings and finished unbeaten on 43 to guide his side to victory.
Dan Duffy was Dubbo White's best bowler, claiming 2-9 off five.
In the under-16s the Dubbo side was dominant finishing the season unbeaten and defeating Lachlan by 105 runs in the grand final.
Captain Pat Berryman led the way with 80 as Dubbo made 194 in the decider while his 82-run partnership with Marty Jeffrey, one of many Dubbo players to star all season, set the platform.
On a bowler-friendly deck it was an impressive effort to make close to 200 and the Dubbo bowlers made the most of the conditions when they went out into the field.
In a strong all-round bowling and fielding effort Dubbo didn't even allow Lachlan to reach 100, dismissing them for 89.
On top of a host of Dubbo players receiving higher honours and the local area also playing host to this year's outstanding State Challenge, the 2014-15 season was a huge success on the representative scene.
In the under-12s LCC competition Dubbo missed out on making the final with Cowra winning the title courtesy of a win over Young in the decider.
