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Country star shines bright

TRARALGON and District Cricket Association bowlers can take comfort in the knowledge that even the best in the country could not contain Gormandale star Adrian Burgiel.

That’s the winning prescription

DR Chantelle made a one act affair of the Maiden Final at Traralgon Greyhounds on Saturday night, scoring an easy all the way win from box eight in 30.32 seconds.

Touch of Canada graces the greens

LAST week, Dave Cox was shovelling snow in -16 degree Celsius temperatures at his home in Canada.

New coach to lead NYU

Newborough Yallourn United Soccer Club has appointed Tim Armistead as senior coach ahead of the 2013 Gippsland Soccer League season.

Taking charge

CGCA - MIRBOO North jumped from fifth to top spot on the EnergyAustralia Yallourn Cup ladder after thrashing Latrobe by 166 runs on Saturday at Peter Siddle Oval.

Centrals score upset victory

TDCA - SHOCKWAVES were sent through Traralgon and District Cricket on Saturday when Centrals produced the upset of the round with a convincing win over ladder leaders Gormandale.

Promise shown

While Latrobe Valley's five ITF International qualifying hopefuls fought valiantly only to fall at the first hurdle last Thursday, the Australian contingent in the main draw has shown promise leading into the Traralgon tournament's finals phase.

Honouring a club champion

A TRIPLE century is a rare cricketing feat in any context, but Gormandale's Travis Switzer will achieve that milestone for club appearances this Saturday against Centrals.

Hunt is on

AN international flavour will pervade this year's Yallourn Classic, with Canadian Dave Cox gearing up to hit the Gippsland greens when the bowls tournament begins on Monday.

Swimmers hitting the pool full of confidence

TRARALGON Swimming Club will head into the Victorian Open Championships tomorrow full of confidence after bagging a swag of medals and records at the recent Victorian Age Championships at Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre.

Energetic year ahead

THE 2013 TAC Cup draw has been kind to Loy Yang B Gippsland Power, with eight home games scheduled for the 2012 runner-up.

Twentieth anniversary for prestigious tournament

AS the world's best junior tennis players converge on the Latrobe Valley for the 20th anniversary of the AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International tennis tournament, so too will a smattering of the original committee that brought the event to the region.

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