While the seniors had a hit-and-miss season in the local cricket, the Crookwell junior sides have lit up each of their respective competitions, and will be rewarded this weekend with three grand final berths.
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The Crookwell Under 12s, Under 14s, and Under 16s have all shone in 2018/19, with the former two having utterly dominated their competitions and finished at the top of their ladders.
The Under 12s won 12 of their 15 matches, with three rained-out draws, while the Under 14s won seven of their eight matches with one loss.
The Under 16s competition is not quite as strong as the others and only has three teams: Crookwell, Trinity College, and Wollondilly.
While the feats of the Under 12s side have been the most spectacular, particularly their batting exploits, which have reaped more than 200 runs from their 30 overs more than once, the Under 14s have enjoyed similarly strong performances from their batsmen and consistently outscored their opponents.
This Saturday, the Under 12s will take on Wollondilly at Trinity College in their grand final.
Wollondilly have been heavily defeated in the pair's first four meetings, and were the subject of Crookwell's first score of over 200 of the season: 6-231 off 30 overs in round four.
This match largely set the tone for Crookwell's subsequent dominance throughout the season, and it is a trend that has yet to be stopped.
Meanwhile, the Under 14s will play Wollondilly Green in their grand final this Saturday, and the match will take place at Prell Oval. The ground has become known as a good batting surface with a lightning fast outfield, so expect another big score this weekend.
While Crookwell have won their most recent matches, Wollondilly Green remain the only team to beat the Under 14s this season, in the first round of the year.
In the third and final match of the weekend, the Under 16s will take on Wollondilly at Seiffert Oval.
Wollondilly lead Crookwell 2-1 in their clashes so far this year, and the Under 16s will be looking to level the score this weekend in most the emphatic fashion - by winning the grand final.
Working in Wollondilly's favour is the fact that both of their victories over Crookwell have taken place at Seiffert Oval, a ground on which they are obviously comfortable, as they are yet to be beaten there at all this season.
All three matches will take place this Saturday, March 30, with the Under 14s and Under 16s matches set to continue on Sunday.
The Under 12s will play at Trinity College from 8.30am, the Under 14s will play at Prell Oval from 8.30am, and the Under 16s will play at Seiffert Oval from 8.30am.