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10 out of 10

MORWELL second grader Steve Esler was stoked to pinch a wicket with his first ball of the season, so imagine his ecstasy when he went on to take all 10 against Thorpdale at Keegan Street Reserve on Saturday.

Legend backs Traralgon show court

TENNIS Australia ambassador John Fitzgerald is no stranger to the big stage, and reckons a show court at Traralgon is just the ticket for the centre's development as a regional powerhouse.

Spring spectacular

IN the midst of Traralgon Tennis Club's euphoria over its new show court funding, one of the club's juniors was celebrating a victory of his own.

Full Power for Draft Combine

GIPPSLAND Power's Jordan Cunico, Christian Buykx-Smith and Lukas Webb will continue testing at the AFL National Draft Combine today and tomorrow at Etihad Stadium.

Central Gippsland swings into action

THE Central Gippsland Cricket Association season kicks off this weekend with the return of Newborough, heralding an eight-team competition. Here's how the league's competitors stack up for 2014/15.

Gippslander’s 10 marathons in 10 days

A FORMER Traralgon man pushed his body to the extreme last month to support those suffering with breast cancer when he ran 422 kilometres in 10 days across Gippsland.

DCP vandalised

DUNCAN Cameron Park was another target of vandalism at the weekend with the main pitch damaged ahead of a scheduled Traralgon Rovers practice match on Sunday.

Vandals target Yinnar reserve

A SPATE of "soul destroying" acts of vandalism at Yinnar Recreation Reserve has left the ground's committee of management at wit's end on the eve of cricket season.

Lightning strikes thrice

IT may not have been Tyers' biggest win of the season, but the Lightning's 1-0 victory over Monash SC in the Browne Huizer Cup final yesterday at Latrobe City Stadium was one of the most significant.

Captain Falcon stomps Swans

A BRACE from captain Jesse Kennedy inspired Falcons 2000 to a come-from-behind 2-1 victory in the Battle of Britain title bout against Sale United at Latrobe City Sports Stadium yesterday.

Lavalla’s state double

LAVALLA Catholic College claimed an unlikely state double recently, taking out the Victorian Aussie Rules and soccer senior girls' championships.

Back to business

THE coaching turnstile is well and truly turning in the Gippsland League, with at least half of its member clubs to welcome new senior appointments next season.

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By KATRINA BRANDON   CREATING a safe and fun space for local youth, the Uplift Collective came together on July 8 at Village Cinema Morwell to...