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FOCUS: Simone Jorgenson connects bat and ball during the South Wagga Warriors v Saints A grade softball at French Fields at the weekend. Picture: Emma Hillier

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IMPRESSIVE: Alex Davey won the Summer Orienteering event at Kooringal last Thursday. Picture: Contributed

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YOUNGSTER: Jack Pollock at bat during the Lake Albert Public v Eden Public School clash earlier this week. Picture: Emma Hillier

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FOCUS: Simone Jorgenson connects bat and ball during the South Wagga Warriors v Saints A grade softball at French Fields at the weekend. Picture: Emma Hillier

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SPORT FAN: Sasha Curry, 8, shows her skills at the Wagga Little Athletics Carnival at the weekend. Picture: Emma Hillier

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GOTCHA: Sam O'Neill makes the catch during the A Grade Saints v South Wagga Warriors softball game at the weekend. Picture: Emma Hillier

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DECK THE HALLS: Henry, 12, and Marnie Stanyeriz at the Junee Christmas Carols at the Athenium last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

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FESTIVE FUN: Alice Lyons, 5, gives her mum, Bindee Jobe, a big cuddle at the Henschke Primary School kindergarten Christmas concert last week. Picture: Les Smith

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HOLY: Charlize Gardner and Dani Dahkum as Mary and Joseph in the Wagga Christian College Christmas concert at BaptistCare Caloola Aged Care Centre. Picture: Les Smith

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DECK THE HALLS: Henry, 12, and Marnie Stanyeriz at the Junee Christmas Carols at the Athenium last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

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GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP: Cici Jiao, 6, presents a gift to Anne McCoullough following the Wagga Christian College Christmas concert for residents at BaptistCare Caloola Aged Care Centre. Picture: Les Smith

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Wagga High School formal: William Norton-Venel, 18, Andrew Moreels, 18, Brayden Lambert, 19 , Sauhardha Pandey, 18, Sebastian Schutter, 18, Justin Balkwill, 18, and Joshua Lea, 17, at their high school formal last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

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DECK THE HALLS: Henry, 12, and Marnie Stanyeriz at the Junee Christmas Carols at the Athenium last week. Picture: Emma Hillier

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