New year revolution
TRARALGON cyclist Shannon McCurley's Olympic dream gained serious momentum last month when she bested a quartet of junior world champions twice in as many days at the Devonport Carnival in Tasmania.
Cream of the country crop
TRARALGON Swimming Club achieved the highest ever placing by a country club at the Victorian State Age Championships, coming in fourth during a record breaking meet.
Lester sequesters while Baker festers
THE ominous name of four time winner Barrie Lester may be missing from the list of EnergyAustralia Classic Singles entries this year, but the field is barely softer for his absence.
Morwell defends the realm
MORWELL Club duo Ian Hilsley and Matt Ferrari won the West Gippsland Bowls Division Men's State Pairs title on their home greens last month to finish the year in style.
Building foundations
TRARALGON tennis players Justin Hough and Annaliese Hughes, and Inverloch resident Jack Clements, will represent Victoria in the national Australian Made Foundation Cup after being selected for the state team by Tennis Victoria last month.
Shades of White and Gray
Jack White and Steve Gray are the respective junior and senior Gippstar winners for the month of November.
NPLV bid back on the table
THE Gippsland Soccer League is poised to submit a non-binding expression of interest to establish a franchise in the National Premier Leagues Victoria competition this year.
Veteran lifts his game
Veteran weightlifter Chris Holt took out silver at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships and World Cup Masters in Malaysia
Tindall takes the Gladiators’ reins gridiron
New coach announced
Central hub of Gippsland football
THE Gippsland League and Alberton Football Netball League are set to join the AFL Gippsland Region Administration Centre, creating a central hub of operations in the region.
The year that was in sport
Valley Sport reflects on 2013
Marathon men tee off for Crocka
FOR those who pull up a bit stiff after 18 holes of golf, spare a thought for 31 ambitious amateurs who faced 18 hours of play during the Crocka Foundation's 101-hole marathon this month at Traralgon Golf Club.