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Top girls’ seed displays her class

Becoming the sixth-best girls tennis player in the world is no easy feat, but as 17-year-old Taiwan national En Shuo Liang took to the court yesterday it was obvious why she holds the title.

Young stars put on show in Traralgon

Elite junior tennis stars from around the globe have descended on Traralgon for the annual Traralgon Junior International tournament.

Baldi makes best of bad conditions

Play was washed out in all three matches of the Central Gippsland Cricket Association's first grade competition, as 20 millimetres of rain lashed the region on Saturday.

Wet weather mars return of TDCA

Saturday's rain meant just one result was possible in the Traralgon and District Cricket Association's A grade competition's first round since Christmas.

Lester ready for Yallourn Singles Classic

Australian bowls representative Barrie Lester says the Yallourn Classic Singles tournament provides "convenient" practice ahead of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in April.

Spotlight on sports gambling

The Central Gippsland Cricket Association will roll out the welcome mat for former AFL great David Schwarz next week when he visits the Latrobe Valley to talk about the perils of gambling addiction.

Glengarry rested and ready for CATS

After a two-week break, Glengarry will resume its tilt for a finals berth in the Traralgon and District Cricket Association when it travels to take on CATS at John Black Oval.

Tigers aim to stretch lead after day one called off due to heat

The Central Gippsland Cricket Association has revised its round nine fixture to one-day matches after play was called off at the weekend due to extreme heat.

Drew tastes archery success

Drew Orton may not have the competitive grit or will to win that most champion athletes possess, but his laid-back approach to archery works.

Youngsters ready to help out on the international stage

They're the unsung heroes that make sure things on court run smoothly, and two of the Latrobe Valley's own will join the ranks of the ballkids for this month's Australian Open.

Locals ready to step up

Long-term doubles partners Ben Grumley, 16, and Damien Hough, 15, are preparing to sign up for the junior international tournament to play against some of the world's best on home turf.

Wildcard in top form

Inverloch's Jack Clements' wildcard entry into the Traralgon Junior International has come off the back of his best tennis yet.

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