The Wimmera Football Netball League grand finals were played in front of 4000-plus people at Dimboola Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

Four football grand finals, two junior and two senior, and seven netball grand finals, including three junior and four senior matches, showcased the best teams in the league.

Ararat won the senior football to make it back-to-back premierships, and Horsham won the A Grade netball flag for the first time since 2016.

Horsham Saints claimed the reserves premiership after defeating Horsham Demons by 19 points.

The Saints edged ahead in the second term after an 18-all first quarter, leading by 10 points at the main break before extending the margin to 13 points by the last break.

But with the Demons goalless in the fourth term, the Saints were too good in the end, taking a 19-point victory.

Saint Judd Wright won the best-on-ground medal, with Robert Walker, Rory Cameron, Mitchell Clarke, Hugh Dougherty and Nathan Clough all named in the best.

It was Saints versus Demons in the under 17s grand final, with the Demons taking the win by 18 points.

The Demons were out of the blocks early, holding the Saints scoreless in the first quarter as they shot out to a 19-point lead.

But the Saints came back in the second term to trail by 13 points at half-time.

The Demons continued to score consistently, with a 46-26 lead at the last break before eventually wining 59-41.

Demon Dezi Carter was judged best afield. Harrison Hoffmann, Ethan Worthy, Archie Elliott, Max Bunworth and Monty Wynne were also in Horsham’s best.

In the under 14s, Horsham scored a convincing win over Ararat 85-6.

Chaz Smith, Horsham, was awarded best on ground, while teammates Zac Martin, Henry Walsgott, Lincoln Tucker, Chavi Sulic and Joshua Kalms were also among the best players.

In the netball, the premiers were Stawell, B Grade; Horsham Saints, C Grade, C Reserve, 17 and under, 15 and under, and 13 and under.

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