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Heading south for the winter

GIPPSLAND Soccer League south division newcomers Trafalgar Victory and Morwell Pegasus have already proven their premiership credentials ahead of the season start this weekend.

Belief the key

Traralgon will vie for its first win of the season when it returns home to host Wonthaggi in round two of the Gippsland League.

Looking for a breakthrough

Mirboo North and Newborough will play for the inaugural Ron Skinner Memorial Cup in round three of Mid Gippsland football this weekend.

Blues snatch a thriller

MID GIPPSLAND - Three of five second-round Mid Gippsland matches were tight affairs, with none closer than the battle at Morwell East, where Thorpdale got up in a one point thriller.

Stars of the future

TRARALGON showcased its junior basketball talent last weekend when it finished runner-up at the under 12 Future Stars Victoria Junior Country Championships female first division on its home courts.

Traralgon felled at final hurdle

TRARALGON Returned and Services League's bid for a maiden Ediburgh Shield fell just short at the weekend, as its first string foursome fell at the final hurdle in Cobram.

Tigers overwhelm Power

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE - Morwell flew the flag for the Latrobe Valley in the opening round of the Gippsland League season at the weekend.

Rosedale holds off Heyfield challenge

NORTH GIPPSLAND - Yesterday's blockbuster grand final rematch between reigning premiers Heyfield and last season's powerhouse Rosedale lived up to all expectations when the Blues prevailed in an opening round tug of war contest.

Impressive local showing

VOLLEYBALL -  LATROBE Valley volleyballers will feature heavily in the SP AusNet Gippsland Sports Academy's under 15 squad to contest the national titles in Albury, with 13 out of a possible 18 players sourced from the region.

Power pummels Pioneers

TAC CUP - NINE goals to Josh Scott helped Loy Yang B Gippsland Power record a resounding away victory over the Bendigo Pioneers at the weekend, 23.11 (149) to 6.8 (44).

Blazing the trail

SAMANTHA Fawcett loves her soccer.Now in her fifth season with Traralgon Olympians, the 17 year-old defender forms an integral part of her club's under 18 girls side, but her soccer baptism was an intimidating experience.

Valley ironmen steeled for Kona

LATROBE Valley triathletes Murray Brady and Sam Beveridge have taken vastly disparate paths to reach the pinnacle of the ironman world.

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