Articles by Alex Baird

  • Colac lawn bowlers’ impressive run continues

    Colac One’s stranglehold of top-grade pennant bowls could continue in 2020-21 after the lakeside club booked another spot in a grand final yesterday.

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  • Border fears don’t hold Bombers coach back

    The threat of borders closing because of coronavirus isn’t stopping Irrewarra-Beeac coach Leah Ousey from recommitting to another netball season with the Bombers travelling from South Australia.

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  • Club champions get behind pennant squad

    A pennant squad strengthened by the inclusion of champion golfer Gary Besei has forced Colac officials to call on past club champions to help form a selection committee this season.

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  • Geelong icon helps Hunter hit his straps

    New under-17 league medallist Hunter Togni says being mentored by a legend of Geelong cricket led to his stunning rise with the bat for Warrion this summer.

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  • League medal a silver lining for young Shark

    Apollo Bay officials say a league best-and-fairest was just reward for up-and-coming cricketer Xavier Bubica-Smith, who was the heartbreak story of this year’s under-14 grand final.

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  • Colac to host St Pat’s Cup

    Colac Turf Club officials are thrilled to finish to their season later than normal thanks to tomorrow’s St Patrick’s Cup.

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  • Girls lead the way for junior tennis team

    A squad made up of nearly all female up-and-coming tennis players has propelled Elliminyt into tomorrow’s Division Two junior grand final.

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  • Sharks visit Syd after special win

    “Syd named us the Sharks and has been a huge part of our club ever since I can remember, so it was pretty special to take the cup to him.”

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