Articles by Ben Martin
MCG clash inspires Tiger
Colac footballer Ben Rongdit says he’s already champing at the bit to start pre-season for his draft year after wrapping up 2024 on the MCG.
Kookas bound for Hamilton
Colac’s junior basketballers will head to Hamilton for the first tournament of the season this weekend.
Local sportsmen take up lawn bowls
Two of Colac district’s top sportsmen are set to try their hand at lawn bowls this season.
Weekend Pennant season preview
The Colac Herald’s Ben Martin examines each team in Corangamite Playing Area’s Weekend Pennant competition.
Bay tipped as team to beat
Corangamite bowlers have tipped Apollo Bay to bounce back from last year’s disappointing finals series to become the team to beat this Weekend Pennant season.
Medallist returns to Imps
The Colac Imperials say they’re excited to see what newly-crowned Geelong league medallist and two-time premiership player Eliza Cahill can produce when she returns to her junior club as A Grade netball coach next season.
Tiger hopes new coach will entice recruits
Champion Colac footballer Zach Zdybel is hopeful the signing of former St Kilda champ Seb Ross could entice more players from the Colac district league to test themselves with the Geelong league club.
Trio nominated for regional awards
Birregurra netball officials say Edwina Lidgerwood’s remarkable passion for coaching resulted in her nomination for an AFL Barwon Community Award.