Articles by Alex Baird
GROWING STRONGER: Rovers to field two new teams
SOCCER’S growth in the Colac district has reached a new high on the back of a spike in player numbers.
NEW CAPTAIN: Teen earns leadership role
EXCITING netball prospect Dallas Williamson will add another dimension to her game in 2016 after taking on a joint captaincy role at Alvie.
MISSING STARS: Trio out for night contest
COLAC TIGERS netball followers will get a gauge of how strong the club’s depth is in 2016, with key players set to miss early games.
SCRAPING THROUGH: Saints storm home in one-point thriller
OFF-SEASON recruiting heavyweights Lorne and Birregurra have lived up to their hype, producing a thrilling season opener which saw the Saints come from behind to win by a point.
NETBALL’S BACK: Strong last quarter lifts Saints to victory
A DOMINANT last quarter has landed Birregurra netballers a gutsy win against Lorne in the season opener.
EASTER CHAMPION: Barwon Valley golfer defends Colac Open
BARWON VALLEY golfer Luke McKee continued his Colac Open dominance by taking out the tournament for a second-straight year.
SECOND FLAG: Stoneyford secures grand final victory
STONEYFORD skipper Levi Dare says his playing group is eager to start a cricketing dynasty after securing their second flag in three seasons.
ON TOP: Injury fails to stop star all-rounder
INJURY concerns entering the cricket season failed to stop the Dare brothers’ Bill Johnston Medal dominance, with Levi capping off a stellar season to claim the decorated award.