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Energy coach powers down

THE man who led Latrobe City Energy to its first BigV division one premiership flag has called it a day after three years as head coach.

Traralgon to fly Strzelecki flag

TRARALGON duo Shirley Whitechurch and Pat Trewin will represent the Strzelecki Region at the state championships after knocking off Leongatha in the over 60 pairs region final at Trafalgar on Thursday.

AFL Gippsland makes its point

LADDER position will be the determining factor for player points systems across Gippsland football leagues next season and beyond as part of a state-wide push to equalise playing resources and reduce player payments at community level.

Tornados weather early storm

TRARALGON cobbled together a scrappy three-wicket victory over rival Central Gippsland in round two of the Gippsland Cricket League at Andrews Park yesterday.

Darby defies Ex Students

Rob Darby made 64 to help Gormandale defeat TDCA rival Ex Students, despite Luke Hendersen's haul of 7/55.

Blue Devils turn up the heat against Bairnsdale

CHURCHILL'S rich vein of Country Basketball League Gippsland form continued on Saturday as the Blue Devils handily accounted for Bairnsdale 92-67 on the road.

Penultimate peril for Morwell in all Tiger clash

MORWELL suffered a heartbreaking Central Gippsland cricket loss against Mirboo North as the visitors snuck home on the penultimate ball of the day with three wickets remaining.

First steps for new sea legs at LVYC

ANY unsalted dogs looking to earn their sea legs can take their first nautical steps with the Latrobe Valley Yacht Club on Sunday.

Blackford steps up

YINNAR'S premiership assistant coach Julian Blackford will graduate to the top job in 2016 after the departure of Nick Lecchino.

Crocka charity drive, chip and putt

THE Crocka Foundation will stage its second 101 hole golf marathon in December at Traralgon Golf Course to raise money for the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.

Young Lyons is on the ball

TOONGABBIE local Joshua Lyons was selected as one of 380 ballkids for the 2016 Australian Open, following a long trial process starting with 3000 hopefuls.

National glory for Valley-ballers

AN incredible effort from Latrobe Valley's envoy at the recent National Junior Volleyball Championships resulted in every competing coach and player from the region bringing home a medal from the Australian Institute of Sport.

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