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National notice for Galaxy girls

FIVE Gippsland girls are on the fast-track to a proposed national women's Aussie Rules league in 2017 after being selected in a new AFL Victoria female academy.

Gibson pins it and wins it

NEWBOROUGH downhill mountain-bike rider Lachlan Gibson opened Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort's green season in stunning fashion with victory in the 'Pin it to win it' at the weekend.

Panthers’ maiden victory

The Jeeralang Boolarra Panthers recorded their maiden A grade victory in style after being sent in by Moe skipper Andrew Philip.

Race meeting derailed

JOCKEY concerns about the stability of the plastic running rail at Glenview Park led to the abandonment of Friday's Latrobe Valley Racing Club meeting after just two races.

Goannas to the rescue

FOUR Gippsland Goannas have been enlisted to help the Victoria Country first XI defend the national over 60s cricket title this week in Hobart, Tasmania.

Nine lives not enough for CATS

CATS created unwanted Traralgon and District Cricket Association records on Saturday by posting the club's lowest A grade score and second lowest in competition history against MTY Raiders.

Summit survivors serve charity

INTREPID souls crawled through mud, climbed walls and defied gravity in the name of charity at Trafalgar East during the Summit Survivor at the weekend.

Ferrari finds fifth gear

AN understrength Traralgon drew on its depth to foil Trafalgar by seven shots in Saturday's West Gippsland Bowls Division one match of the round.

No obstacle too high

Before Ryan Doughty co-founded the revamped Summit Survivor obstacle course in Trafalgar East, he overcame a barrier few can claim to have bounced back from.

College reckons it’s time to play ball

A GIPPSLAND secondary school sports academy is set to give 50 Lowanna College students a head-start in the industry from next year.

Rising temperatures eased at T’gon stadium

TEMPORARY cooling measures will be implemented at Traralgon Basketball Stadium this summer ahead of a planned permanent rollout across Latrobe Leisure centres.

Lowanna’s new favourite Sun

Gary Ablett Jnr was a special guest at the launch of Lowanna College's new Sporting Excellence Program.

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