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MORWELL achieved its best result to date at the Bocce Australia Raffa Open when it hosted the annual tournament at the Italian Australian Club over the Australia Day weekend.

Julin and Gilmore make u21 VCCL

TRARALGON and district cricketers Ben Julin and Jordan Gilmore have been named in the Victorian Country Cricket League under 21 team. Hayden Erfuth was named as a backup.

Former Gippsland Power coach found guilty of assault

Former Gippsland Power coach Nick Stevens has been found guilty of a number of assault-related charges against his ex-girlfriend, including pushing her head into a brick wall.

New-look Pegs prepare to take flight

MORWELL Pegasus has appointed club veteran Brett Matheson as its Gippsland Soccer League senior coach.

Morwell stumbles, Latrobe soars

MORWELL had Mirboo North on the ropes in their Energy Australia Cup clash, with the home side in cruise control at 3/82, needing just 76 runs to secure a straightforward victory over the ladder leaders before disaster struck.

Canadian conquest in Traralgon

AN Aussie salute was not to be at the ITF Junior International tennis tournament in Traralgon last week, as Canadian Katherine Sebov upset Queenslander Kimberly Birrell in the girls' final.

Strong foundation

TRARALGON'S Ben Grumley was a keen spectator at last week's ITF Junior International tennis tournament, and the day may soon come when he competes in it.

The Rick and Rory show

RICK Battista and Rory Hare each produced brilliant maiden centuries to put their sides in commanding positions on day one of round 10 in Traralgon and District cricket.

Classic comes down to the wire

A THRILLING finale to the Latrobe City Classic Pairs lawn bowls tournament last week saw half a dozen teams tied on four wins heading into the sixth and final round of matches at Moe Bowling Club.

Run of respect

FOR Ian Twite, running 100 kilometres along the Grand Strzelecki Track was not about the finishing time, the bragging rights or even completing the distance.

GCL finalists finalised

TRARALGON will face Bairnsdale in the Gippsland Cricket League final after finishing second on the ladder after five rounds.

Churchill wins playoff preview

CHURCHILL secured second spot on the Country Basketball League Gippsland men's ladder with victory over the red hot Sale Sonics at home on Sunday.

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