Northern Advocate photographer Tania Whyte's best 2019 sports photos

Kauri winger Leilani Erwin (left) tries to get rid of a Taranaki Whio player in Northland's first season in the women's domestic rugby competition, the Farah Palmer Cup, in 2019. Photo / Tania Whyte

In 2019, the Northern Advocate's three photographers - John Stone, Michael Cunningham and Tania Whyte have covered a range of sports up and down the region.

The quality of our stories could not happen without the exhaustive efforts of all three photographers.

Today, Tania Whyte's expert photography in 2019 is on show.

Otangarei Knights league player Sua Sosopo makes a crunching tackle on Portland Panthers' Phoenix Renata (green). Photo / Tania Whyte

Northland's Joe Trigg (centre) takes a tumble against Waikato before going on to win the national under-15 hockey tournament hosted in Whangārei in 2019. Photo / Tania Whyte

Four-year-old Jacob Palmer (right) of Pipiwai Kindy gets a try as Niko Richmond, 4, from Regent Kindy tries to chase him down. Photo / Tania Whyte

You'll struggle to find two more passionate Northland rugby fans than Arriane Christie (left) and William Morunga, seen here with one of their trademark witty signs. Photo / Tania Whyte

BMX racer Katja Stupar, 12, was an inspiration for young girls across Northland when she represented New Zealand at the world BMX championships in 2019. Photo / Tania Whyte

Under-17 Tautoro Titans league player Joshua Paki-Gent gets up-ended in a tackle by Hikurangi Stags' Hori Kake at Semenoff Stadium. Photo / Tania Whyte

Misha Singh, 12, was one of many Northland students in 2019 who tried their hand at wheelchair turbo touch. Photo / Tania Whyte

Prodigious young batsman Rachin Ravindra weaves below a short ball playing for NZ A against England at Cobham Oval. Photo / Tania Whyte

Kerikeri goal-keeper Henk Bertlink shows off his commitment in Northland's premier football competition. Photo / Tania Whyte