Historic debut for Gippsland FC
GIPPSLAND FC made its historic debut in the FFV metropolitan south leagues this weekend and showed it will be a force across the grades in its maiden season.
New king of clay
TRARALGON tennis player Josh Charlton turned in his best Rafael Nadal impersonation to claim the under 18 Victorian Clay Court singles championship on Friday at Dendy Park.
Supercharged and fired up
Tennis will be supercharged this season with combined under 10 and 12 age groups set to test the region's junior talent.
Girls named in country squad
THREE Gippsland girls have been named in the 27-strong Victoria Country squad for the AFL Youth Girls National Championships next month.
Speed Van Diemen tackles Targa
Brent and Garru Coleman are contesting this week's 2016 edition of Targa Tasmania behind the wheel of a new car, which has opened up a whole new world of competition.
The spirit of Orr
WARRAGUL runner Joel Claxton conquered the Grand Strzelecki Track fastest to become the third Duncan's Run 100 champion at Tarra Bulga National Park.
Jonesing for the podium
SIBLING rivalry was alive and well at the Victorian Road Racing Championships at the weekend as Moe brothers Nathan and Tyson Jones duked it out over two days of motorcycling mayhem.
Morwell pegs a point
AN 89th-minute goal to Paul Kuol earned Morwell Pegasus its first point of the state league south east division one season in round two against Frankston Pines on Saturday.
Energy falters
THERE was no luck for Latrobe City Energy on the road at the weekend.
Bombers bitten by determined Dogs
Sale City consolidated its position on top of the North Gippsland Football Netball League ladder with a 10-point come from behind victory over Traralgon Tyers United, 8.18 (66) to 8.8 (56) on Saturday.
Fighting fourth for Traralgon RSL
AN elusive first Duke of Edinburgh Shield remained just out of Traralgon RSL's reach at the weekend as the club achieved two fighting fourth place venue finishes.
Beecroft buzzes at nationals
EIGHTEEN Traralgon swimmers have returned from the Australian Age Group Championships in Adelaide with a total of five gold and four bronze medals from the eight day meet.