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Kiwi Hutton’s hyperspace hobby

LIKELY the closest thing to Star Wars' pod-racing in this galaxy is the wet and wild world of jet sprinting, the chosen sport of New Zealand born Traralgon resident Daryl Hutton.

Mid Gippsland finals in full swing

The first week of Mif Gippsland finals pits Yinnar against Mirboo North and Trafalgar against Boolarra in the elimination bout.

Morwell’s triple incentive

MORWELL can extinguish Traralgon's faint flicker of finals hope and keep its own minor premiership ambitions alive with victory at Traralgon Recreation Reserve on Sunday.

NBL on the way to Traralgon

MELBOURNE United will be spreading the National Basketball League gospel far and wide during the pre-season, including a visit to Traralgon.

Orange army marches on

THE orange army marched into the BigV division one men's grand final series with a resounding 42-point victory over Warrnambool Seahawks in Traralgon on Saturday night.

Lavalla takes state by storm

LAVALLA Catholic College announced itself as a threat for the state title last week, when its junior and senior sides went undefeated through the qualifying rounds of the Victorian School Netball Championships in Melbourne.

Scoreboard facelift for Cougar town

COUGAR town received a cosmetic makeover on Saturday with the unveiling of a new state of the art electronic scoreboard at Gaskin Park.

National glory for Latrobe Valley volleyball quintet

FIVE Latrobe Valley volleyballers and one coach have returned from the National Junior Championships as Australian title holders.

Churchill pioneer honoured

LIFE member, past coach and president, 200 gamer and premiership player Eric Rowley has done it all at Churchill Football Netball Club.

Churchill secures league championship

CHURCHILL United secured the 2014 Gippsland Soccer League championship with a come from behind 2-1 victory over rivals Moe United at a soggy Olympic Park on Sunday.

City slickers check out country crop

MELBOURNE City youth coach Joe Palatsides took note of "several players that he liked" last Tuesday night at a practice match between Dandenong Thunder's youth outfit and a squad of 20 talented locals at Latrobe City Stadium.

Leongatha leaper crowned Gippstar

COMMONWEALTH Games gold medallist Eleanor Patterson was named open Gippstar sportsperson of the year at the annual awards night last week at Federation Training Waratah restaurant.

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The day Morwell East marched the flag home

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster. The...