Articles by Ben Martin
New shooters dominate rifle club’s awards
Three newcomers have cleaned up during the Colac Rifle Club’s first presentation night in six years as membership numbers soar.
Kookas miss out on upset win
Colac basketball coach Liam McInerney has heaped praise on two young locals as the Kookas fell agonisingly short of claiming a major scalp in their last game of the season.
Tigers win thriller as time runs out
Simpson has given its finals aspirations a major boost with a thrilling one-shot win in a rare timed-out contest.
Girls fall short in final
Colac district’s under-16 girls’ cricketers have finished their Country Week carnival as runners-up following a grand final loss on Thursday afternoon.
Association’s stars locked in for clash
The Colac District Cricket Association has finalised a 13-man squad stacked with the league’s top-performing players for this weekend’s representative match in Colac.
Finch Squad boys ready for next stage
A Colac district junior cricket official says four local boys have proven they’re not far off stepping into the senior ranks following an impressive campaign with Geelong Cricket Club’s Finch Squad.
Young ballers in state squads
Four of Colac basketball’s best young talents are hitting the court for Vic Country this week.
Lucas reflects on rise from battlers to champs
Former Colac Kookas coach Matt Lucas says going through the hard yards of the Kookas’ early years made being a part of the club’s success a lot sweeter.