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Vic country swim kings

THE Traralgon Swimming Club was once again the dominant country club at the recent Victorian Short Course Championships held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

King reigns supreme in decider

GLENGARRY broke a 17-year North Gippsland premiership drought in thrilling fashion before a record crowd of more than 4400 when the decider of the decade against Heyfield was forced into extra-time.

Heavy penalty issued

GIPPSLAND Soccer League club Fortuna 60 has been suspended for the opening three rounds of all 2014 GSL central competitions, excluding small-sided juniors, and fined $2500 following an episode of parent violence at an under 14 fixture.

Great Scott

LOY Yang B Gippsland Power forward Josh Scott was named as one of four 2013 Morrish Medallists on Sunday night in the TAC Cup's first ever quadruple tie for the best and fairest award.

Bulls eye promotion

THE Gippsland Bulls faced off against two of its former brethren in its second semi-final clash with Frankston at the weekend for a place in the Vic League 2 grand final.

Shooting to success

A HEARING impediment has proved no barrier to success for Lavalla Catholic College basketballer Innika Hodgson.

Moment to shine

STUDENTS with a disability had their moment to shine on the sporting field last Friday when Baringa School hosted its sixth annual friendship games at Burrage Reserve, Newborough.

Red Devils target double

MOE United has put the euphoria of the League Championship on hold to focus on the Gippsland Soccer double, and faces its first finals hurdle in Sale United at home on Sunday.

Pegs safe at last

MORWELL Pegasus officially escaped relegation calculations with a vindicating 3-0 victory over against Kingston City FC at Ronald Reserve on Saturday.

Tough Tigers raring to go

AFTER accounting for Morwell once already this finals series, Maffra coach Hayden Burgiel is confident of burying the Tigers in Sunday's preliminary final at Morwell.

Kangaroos prepare for feisty Tigers

GORMANDALE will meet its qualifying final opponent Heyfield on grand final day after the Kangaroos toppled minor premiers Churchill in a nail-biting contest at Maffra last weekend.

Roos renounce mob mentality

HEYFIELD will forego the mob mentality and gamble on winning individual matchups to overcome Glengarry and retain the North Gippsland Football League chalice on Saturday at Traralgon Recreation Reserve.

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