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Under the microscope

MELBOURNE Heart youth team scouts will cast their eye on a practice match between Churchill United and a Gippsland youth trial squad on Sunday.

Racing to the big leagues

Tomas Ravenhorst, one of Australia's best motocross racers, will journey to China to compete in the Invitational Nationals in July.

Energy on the lookout

Basketball - Latrobe City Energy is on the lookout for potential coaches as it seeks to expand the number of teams representing Gippsland in the Victorian Junior Basketball League in 2014.

Redsox break away late

BASEBALL - A comprehensive performance from Traralgon Redsox was too much for the Churchill Braves in round 10 of GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley Baseball Association A grade.

GSL turns the corner

AT the halfway mark of the Gippsland Soccer League central division season, teams have had two weeks off to prepare for the return fixtures.

Gippsland outguns loose Cannons

VISITS to the Calder Cannons' home ground is a tough undertaking for any TAC Cup team, but Loy Yang B Gippsland Power was up for the challenge on Saturday.

TAC Cup teams – Calder Cannons v Gippsland Power

Tac Cup teams - Calder Cannons v Gippsland Power

GSL mid season review

Gippsland Soccer League - At the halfway mark of the Gippsland Soccer League central division season, teams have had two weeks off to prepare for the return fixtures.

Rise of the recreational runner

Traralgon Marathon - The Traralgon Running Festival this year lent credibility to the noted dual phenomena in running over past years - the massive increase in 'recreational' runners, and that more and more of these are women.

Crowning achievement

MORWELL Latrobe Valley earned the title of Australia's top women's team at the National Bocce Championships held in Redlands, Queensland over the Queen's Birthday long weekend.

International call-up

YALLOURN basketballer Alex Sheedy's shining form for Fresno State last season caught the eye of national selectors fossicking for Opals, culminating in her first Australian cap.

Gruelling victory for the Macpac

Local adventure racing champions Rob and Kathryn Preston have comfortably defended their title for the fourth consecutive year, smiting opponents with a two-and-a-half hour lead at the Mountain Designs GeoQuest in the mixed division this month.

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