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Fortuna flinches first

A heart-stopping penalty shootout saw Churchill outgun Fortuna 60 for a spot in the Gippsland Soccer League's Battle of Britain final.

Desire the key to glory

Yinnar coach Nick Lecchino and YYN coach Adam Bailey talk about their chances on the eve of the MGFL grand final.

The man with the Midas touch

WHILE his now Yallourn Yallourn North teammates were feeling the sting of two wooden spoons, Adam Bailey was drinking from the cup two years running at Morwell.

Warm welcome to tri season

THE Hazelwood Pondage provided a warm welcome to the triathlon season at the weekend as more than 200 competitors took the plunge at the Latrobe Valley Tri Club's multisport festival.

Maroons move on

TRARALGON has earned the chance to play Leongatha for a spot in this year's Gippsland League grand final, after defeating Maffra 14.13 (97) to 12.8 (80) in the qualifying final at Moe.

Bombers end Tigers’ MGFL premiership streak

YALLOURN-Yallourn North will contest its first Mid Gippsland grand final since 1996 after a hard fought preliminary final victory over a determined Mirboo North.

Rosedale books grand final berth

A NINE-goal third quarter orchestrated by coach Ben Macreadie saw minor premier Rosedale secure a North Gippsland grand final berth at the expense of Heyfield.

Young Olympians go back-to-back

TRARALGON Olympians saw off some nine of its top age juniors in fine fashion, winning back-to-back Gippsland Soccer League under 16 boys' flags on Saturday.

Swimmers take home short course honours

TRARALGON scored its eighth successive Victorian Country Short Course Championships at the new Ballarat Aquatic Centre late last month.

Lucky for some

TRARALGON Yellow is hoping to hit a baker's dozen this Saturday when it faces Rovers Thunder in the Latrobe Valley Hockey Association grand final at Churchill.

Duo heading in the right direction

Isaac Boulton and Jake Cardillo have been selected to represent Victoria Country at the under 14 boys youth national championships in Coffs Harbour following an outstanding season in metropolitan A grade competition.

Winners are grinners

THE burgeoning Latrobe Valley Hockey Association junior league's continued growth culminated in a spectacular display of skill on grand final day at the weekend.

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