As part of our look back on 2018, the Northern Advocate photographers have put together some of their favourite news, sport and general pics from the year.
Today John Stone looks at some of his favourite sports pics of the year.
![Erin Steel, left looks on as Neil Homes scores a goal, while Kezia Singleton plans her own strategy at the Tikipunga Football Club's 50th anniversary celebrations in October.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/QMQQYGS53FK6GURM4UCPJMAOZM.jpg?auth=e6bf11a7dc9f8e7a7b3344c7a396b9122674b93eec334f2fb46c81b2b23d4c8d&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Last minute stretching in the Kerikeri half marathon in November.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NZZAP5HPARYJ52EBWIG7ZRBOU4.jpg?auth=e948245183021a9b636c4c51d31f9c3ebbdf3321eb1711fef010ad7c6442fe9d&width=16&height=24&quality=70&smart=true)
![Northland and New Zealand basketball legend Pero Cameron muscles his way past Koro Edwards in the Mobil Marters memorial match in March.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/44NRRHNEHI4C4GIJ2VQKCIQZUA.jpg?auth=d2cdb024c8a3024e7df212ae80dbd8edfe6c8188c65586ade56a128e14731eaa&width=16&height=15&quality=70&smart=true)
![A windsurfer takes advantage of the wild weather lashing the Onerahi foreshore in June.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/AWLCKFT323ZJIDMTDPMSDCGLBY.jpg?auth=af2a5cdf1211285aef0cc43d3a18bd8f4616b18bce657f0dac7fdfe665210b8a&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Northland winger Jordan Hyland scores in the corner despite the effort of two Manawatu defenders during their Mitre 10 Cup match at Okara Park in September.
As part of our look back on 2018, the Northern Advocate photographers have put together some of their favourite news, sport and general pics from the year.
Today John Stone looks at some of his favourite sports pics of the year.
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