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Energy in flux

LATROBE City Energy's women's team extended its buffer over sixth-placed Western Port on the BigV Division One basketball ladder with a 12-point triumph over Craigieburn Eagles at home on Sunday.

Factor awakens

A CONTEST between star local wrestler Benny Factor and long time fan favourite JXT will highlight Gippsland Pro Wrestling's "Awakened" show in Traralgon on Saturday.

Clubroom for improvement

AN eight year-old clubroom pipedream is almost a reality for TEDAS Junior Football Club, but one final hurdle remains.

Scouts out for netball champs

THE Gippsland League proved a dominant force in the Eastern Zone Netball Association Championships recently held in Leongatha, with three wins and two runner-up finishes across the grades.

Cougars scratch Heyfield itch

REIGNING North Gippsland premier Churchill climbed back into the top five for the first time in three weeks following a thrilling one-point victory over Heyfield.

Dramatic draw for ladder leaders

A GOAL after the siren to Yallourn-Yallourn North's Tim Phillips appeared to hand the Bombers a sensational one-point win over Yinnar in Mid Gippsland football on Saturday, until the umpires double checked the score.

Blistering Wissmer misses by whisker

AFTER years of stop start road racing due to stress fractures and wear and tear, former footy exemplar Ryan Wissmer has found his groove as a runner.

New frontier for Strobels

OREGON'S Michael Strobel has completed a marathon in all 50 states of his home country, and added a first international run to his list of conquests in Traralgon yesterday.

Late registration steals the show

HE may have been among the last to register, but Brighton-based runner Dion Finocchiaro was first across the finish-line yesterday at the 48th Traralgon Marathon and Running Festival.

Parrots reinforce pecking order

Leongatha put reigning premier Morwell to the sword in the fourth term to remain at the head of the Gippsland League table.

Knockout debut for Zuehlke

Jarrod Zuehlke and Harley Martlew made their amateur debuts in Blackburn late last month, lighting the fuse on two potentially explosive careers.

Energy’s star of the future

A BREAKOUT performance by rising talent Chelsea D'Angelo inspired Latrobe City Energy to a comprehensive 31-point victory over Hawthorn Magic in BigV division one women's basketball on Saturday night.

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