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Master coach recognised

TRARALGON Swimming Club stalwart Brenton Ford was named 2012 Masters Swimming Australian coach of the year, following his success with the Powerpoints Masters team.

Speed and skill key to victory

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE: The Gippsland League selection committee has unveiled a 31-man squad from which a team of 23 will be chosen to contest the Victorian Country Championships.

Tigers tame menacing Maffra

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE: Morwell made it five wins in a row for the first time since 1997 and did so in style, upsetting the highly fancied Maffra at home on Saturday in round five of Gippsland League football.

Hillmen on the march

MID GIPPSLAND: Hill End made it four in a row when it beat Morwell East 14.12 (96) to 10.5 (65) in round six of Mid Gippsland football.

Perfect match players

GOOD things come in pairs, just ask Traralgon Returned and Services League lawn bowls club champions David and Marianne Hodson.

A kick above the rest

EXTRA training paid off for students of Tanti's Martial Arts Academy who competed at the National All Styles Karate tournament last month.

Saints topple City

NORTH GIPPSLAND: It was not the most clinical of performances by Cowwarr against Sale City, but its intensity when the game was in the balance in the third term proved enough for the Saints to secure their second win in as many weeks.

Ladder leaders set to lock horns

MID GIPPSLAND: The match between Mirboo North and Boolarra this Saturday will determine who hold top spot in round six of Mid Gippsland football.

Traralgon Redsox steals the show

The Moe/Newborough Dodgers came out firing in its first innings with three runs, but Traralgon Redsox replied with 11 runs in its first three in round four of GDF Suez Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley A grade baseball at the weekend.

Years of support honoured

A Gippsland politician has proved adept in running for office, but also running for a cause.

Greatest hurdle ahead

NORTH GIPPSLAND: REIGNING premiers Heyfield face North Gippsland's biggest improvers, and the only undefeated side in the competition, Woodside, this weekend.

Magpies flock to Morwell

GIPPSLAND: Morwell will be vying to maintain its unbeaten run when it travels to Maffra to take on the Eagles in round five of the Gippsland League on Saturday.

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