Twentieth anniversary for prestigious tournament
AS the world's best junior tennis players converge on the Latrobe Valley for the 20th anniversary of the AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International tennis tournament, so too will a smattering of the original committee that brought the event to the region.
Veteran eyes big prize
A "FAIRYTALE" run of form in 1998 saw the name Neville Brown immortalised as the inaugural winner of the Yallourn Classic.
Changing game
YALLOURN Golf Club member Anthony Brown is one step closer to his goal of playing on the United States PGA tour after finishing tied for second in the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum last month.
Lions in the box seat
A BLAZING century by Rob Phoenix and two quick wickets has put Moe in the box seat in its Energy Australia Yallourn Cup match against Morwell.
Enjoying the tempo
AS the sun sets on twenty20 cricket for the Traralgon and District Cricket Association season, opinions remain divided on the place of the 'hit and giggle' format in the league.
New commission
A NEW era for Gippsland football has dawned. AFL Victoria and AFL Victoria Country recently appointed a seven member Gippsland Region Commission designed to oversee the direction of Australian football in the area.
Archer on target for greater things
TWIN City Archers veteran Merv Grinstead was all but unbeatable in masters competition this year, culminating in his recognition at the Victorian Community Sports and Recreation Awards as senior sportsperson runner-up last month.
From paddock to speedway
MOST children do not start driving until the age of 16; by then, Hazelwood North's Adrian Lawrence will have six years' speedway experience.
Glengarry holds on for win
TDCA - ROUND eight of Traralgon and District Cricket Association competition will be the final game for 2012 as players pad up for the second batch of twenty20 games.
Tough task
Running, riding and kayaking for 18 consecutive hours is just your average Saturday for Delburn couple Rob and Kathryn Preston, who finished third overall in this year's X Marathon held at Eildon National Park at the weekend.
Volleyball greats praise Valley
THE unofficial home of Australian women's volleyball, Latrobe Leisure Churchill, will bid farewell to the national female senior, junior and youth squads today following their third consecutive annual high performance camp at the venue.
Rams edge out Raiders
TWENTY20 cricket hit Traralgon and District on Saturday, as did the weather, and all groundsmen were kept busy getting the pitches and ovals ready for play.