Young Lyons is on the ball
TOONGABBIE local Joshua Lyons was selected as one of 380 ballkids for the 2016 Australian Open, following a long trial process starting with 3000 hopefuls.
National glory for Valley-ballers
AN incredible effort from Latrobe Valley's envoy at the recent National Junior Volleyball Championships resulted in every competing coach and player from the region bringing home a medal from the Australian Institute of Sport.
Otter swims upstream to the top
Liam Otter recently earned his junior black belt with KM Johnston Taekwondo, joining an elite club in the process.
We’re going to need some bigger boats
Latrobe Valley Water Ski Club's already impressive calendar of events has been bolstered by the addition of a world-ranked masters slalom event - the Latrobe International Invitational - to the roster.
Ex-Swan takes Hillmen under wing
FORMER Sydney Swans draftee Paul Smit is set to take Hill End under his wing for the 2016 Mid Gippsland football season.
Morwell doing it for the kids
MORWELL Football Netball Club has appointed club stalwarts Andrew Lappin as thirds coach for 2016 and Peter Ainsworth as junior development officer as part of its drive to re-engage the town's junior stocks.
Lethal Lawrence inspires Yallourn
YALLOURN had the better of old rival Drouin 90-74 in a rain-affected West Gippsland Bowls division one tussle on Saturday.
Junior changes for Gippsland footy
Junior football in South Gippsland is set to be reformed, following the completion of AFL Gippsland's review into Alberton Football Netball League's junior competition structure.
Rawson’s rampaging encore
RAIN was the major factor on day one of round three in Central Gippsland cricket, but it did not stop Centrals enforcer Mark Rawson belting another ton, this time 108 against Toongabbie to highlight the day's play.
Trail-Blaser hammers hapless Lions
A RUTHLESS century from James Blaser decimated Moe as Trafalgar claimed a resounding 10-wicket victory over a depleted Lions outfit.
Darryl’s double delight
A DARRYL Blackshaw-double was the highlight on a prolific day for the local crowd at Latrobe Valley Racing Club's Ladies Day on Saturday.
Ebden up to the Challenge
TOP seed Matt Ebden took out the Traralgon ATP Challenger tennis tournament on Sunday.