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McKinley’s mission

LATROBE'S Rob McKinley may have brought the Irish weather with him to the Latrobe Valley, leading to consecutive Central Gippsland Cricket washouts, but the 18 year-old is planning to take the league by storm this summer.

Community farewells Jumbo

CRICKET has mourned the passing of John "Jumbo" James who was regarded as one of the greatest Gippsland cricketers to have ever donned the whites.

‘Foote in the door

TRAFALGAR'S Marcus Foote is a more than handy golfer.

Sport is ‘saving grace’

FOR Rhee International Tae Kwon Do instructor Kevin Johnston, martial arts is more than just a means of self defence, it is a vessel to fight his demons.

Going the distance

IT has been 15 years in the making, but at last Delburn's Rob Preston is the Australian Long Distance orienteering champion.

Finals attendance on the up

THE AFL grand final crowd of 99,683 may dwarf local league numbers, but Gippsland Football Netball League finals attendance is on the rise.

Raiders off to a flyer

Round one of the Traralgon and District Cricket Association Neilsons Builders Cup was washed out after a great week of sunshine.

Setting the bar high

GIPPSLAND Athletics Club has set the membership bar higher for its 2012-13 season which will jump out of the blocks tomorrow night.

Season of accolades for Dyer

BOOLARRA'S Matt Dyer is $5000 richer after being recognised by Australian Football League program 'Off the Bench' in their country footballer of the year segment.

Big numbers for swim

The Hazelwood Open Water Championship is set to make a splash on the weekend at Hazelwood Pondage.

Going the extra mile

AS a paramedic, Mark Allen has seen his share of young athletes cut down in their prime.

Call out for netball support

Moe Football Netball Club has called an urgent meeting to discuss the future of its netball teams and is urging all past, present and potential players to attend.

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