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Archery warm-up on the mark

Sports shorts from across Gippsland: Twin City Archers, Traralgon RSL Bowls, Morwell women's cricket, Geoff Watt Memorial Run and funds available for sporting clubs.

Eyes on the prize

HE may not hear the bounce of the ball or the swish of the net like his Churchill teammates, but Callan Brooks hits his jump shot as well as anybody.

Brush with the Bogeyman

TWO Traralgon girls had a brush with the Bogeyman recently at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Gippsland powers up at V/Line Cup

A GOAL after the siren to Xavier Duursma saw Gippsland Power 1 score a thrilling victory to open its V/Line Cup campaign in Morwell on Monday.

Perfect games

A pair of perfect games underscored the quality on show when Latrobe Valley Tenpin Bowling Association staged the City Masters recently.

Traralgon’s sultans of swim

TRARALGON Swimming Club dominated the country standings to finish fourth at the state under 12 championships held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Battle royale

IT has been five years since Churchill failed to win a trophy in the Gippsland Soccer League and the Rams will not be content with anything less than a Battle of Britain Cup win this weekend against Falcons 2000.

GSL league title in legal limbo

THE Gippsland Soccer League championship remains in limbo pending the outcome of a legal determination on use of potentially ineligible players throughout the competition.

Traralgon hoists 20th flag

Traralgon won its 20th senior flag in the Gippsland League with victory over Leongatha in Saturday's grand final.

Falcons take out league double

A CLIMACTIC final matchday of the Gippsland Soccer League season saw Falcons 2000 claim its first league title since 1973, after Newborough-Yallourn United shattered Sale's premiership ambitions in the 90th minute at Godfrey Baldwin Reserve.

Weary Geary bows out in style

TRARALGON captain Mick Geary took his final bow in Saturday's grand final, but as every stage act should, he left the crowd in awe and wanting more.

Traralgon thirds thwart Redlegs

SETTING the tone for the club's seniors, Traralgon's thirds marched from third on the competition ladder to lift the Gippsland League premiership trophy.

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The day Morwell East marched the flag home

FOOTBALL MID GIPPSLAND By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   PAST players from Morwell East Football-Netball Club’s last senior flag gathered at the weekend during the Hawks home bout against Foster. The...