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Pegs perched in third

Morwell Pegasus moved to third in the State League Division One south-east standings with a 2-0 away win over Langwarrin at the weekend.

Swimming with the Sharks

A STEADY four quarter effort saw Latrobe City Energy across the line against Southern Peninsula Sharks and into third on the BigV Division One men's ladder after seven matches.

Hard yakka for Bombers

BOISDALE/Briagolong coach Dean Pratt is a realist, one who is fully aware that his Bombers will be up against it when they play host to Churchill in round six of the North Gippsland Football Netball League.

Hawks eye off premiers

TWO matches stand out in round six of the Mid Gippsland Football League. Sixth-placed Morwell East plays away to fourth spot Mirboo North and top side Yinnar travels to third on the ladder, Trafalgar.

Dogs ground Hawks

Newborough knocked over Morwell East by 55 points in a low scoring effort in round five of Mid Gippsland football.

Tigers can’t be tamed

Morwell defied the odds to make it four-in-a-row by defeating Bairnsdale in the clash between the Gippsland League's top two.

Traralgon takes on nationals

THE Traralgon Swimming Club has achieved its best result at the Australian Age Group Championships in Sydney with four individual swimmers winning three silver and three bronze medals.

Sale City Surprise

CHURCHILL suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Sale City in round five of North Gippsland football.

Budgie brilliant

One of the region's longest-serving field umpires will reach an incredible career milestone on Saturday when he runs out for the Moe and Traralgon match at Ted Summerton Reserve.

US beckons for Gladiator

GIPPSLAND Gladiators' left guard and defensive tackle Jesse Peters has been offered a two-year United States college football scholarship with North Dakota State College of Science, setting an inspirational precedent for young local players.

Competitive chances wasted

For the second consecutive TAC Cup match, Loy Yang B Gippsland Power wasted a winning position against a competitive opponent, the Sandringham Dragons, with some poor finishing inside the 50-metre zone.

Artful dodgers head overseas

DODGING balls is no playground game for two Churchill girls, who are set to compete overseas in their first international dodgeball tournament.

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