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Runner determined to succeed

YALLOURN North's Georgia Pearson has come a long way since cowering at the sound of the starter's gun at the age of six.

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.

Changing game

YALLOURN Golf Club member Anthony Brown is one step closer to his goal of playing on the United States PGA tour after finishing tied for second in the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum last month.

Lions in the box seat

A BLAZING century by Rob Phoenix and two quick wickets has put Moe in the box seat in its Energy Australia Yallourn Cup match against Morwell.

Enjoying the tempo

AS the sun sets on twenty20 cricket for the Traralgon and District Cricket Association season, opinions remain divided on the place of the 'hit and giggle' format in the league.

New commission 

A NEW era for Gippsland football has dawned. AFL Victoria and AFL Victoria Country recently appointed a seven member Gippsland Region Commission designed to oversee the direction of Australian football in the area.

Archer on target for greater things

TWIN City Archers veteran Merv Grinstead was all but unbeatable in masters competition this year, culminating in his recognition at the Victorian Community Sports and Recreation Awards as senior sportsperson runner-up last month.

From paddock to speedway

MOST children do not start driving until the age of 16; by then, Hazelwood North's Adrian Lawrence will have six years' speedway experience.

Glengarry holds on for win

TDCA - ROUND eight of Traralgon and District Cricket Association competition will be the final game for 2012 as players pad up for the second batch of twenty20 games.

Tough task

Running, riding and kayaking for 18 consecutive hours is just your average Saturday for Delburn couple Rob and Kathryn Preston, who finished third overall in this year's X Marathon held at Eildon National Park at the weekend.

Volleyball greats praise Valley

THE unofficial home of Australian women's volleyball, Latrobe Leisure Churchill, will bid farewell to the national female senior, junior and youth squads today following their third consecutive annual high performance camp at the venue.

Rams edge out Raiders

TWENTY20 cricket hit Traralgon and District on Saturday, as did the weather, and all groundsmen were kept busy getting the pitches and ovals ready for play.   

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