Articles by: Ben Martin
Second title in a row for young Kookas
A Colac junior basketball team has overcome a rough start to the representative season to claim back-to-back tournament wins.
Bowler smashing records
Central lawn bowler Sue Kerr is on track to go down as one of Corangamite bowls’ best ever players after winning the association’s Champion of Champions title for a record fourth year in a row.
Breakthrough win for Camperdown star
Camperdown bowler Luke Wright says he’s rapt to tick of a Champion of Champions title off his bowls bucket list.
Abuse not a problem in Colac
“I think the biggest thing that holds people back is that fear of umpire abuse, but in our league it’s very minimal.”
Cats pay tribute to ‘Colac’
Geelong Football Club has paid tribute to one of Colac's greatest ever football exports and premiership Cat John Devine following his passing on Sunday.
AFL champion impresses for Redbacks
Retired AFL champion Luke Hodge picked up where he left off in Colac district cricket with an eye-catching performance for Irrewarra.
Wiffle ball season to start soon
Colac’s new wiffle ball competition will officially kick off next month alongside pre-season training for the Colac Braves Baseball Club.
Praise for Colac’s new roof after night game
Winchelsea bowlers have heaped praise on the new under-cover set-up at Colac Bowling Club following their win under lights on Friday night.
Historic first win for Sharks
Apollo Bay created history today with its first ever win in Colac district women’s cricket.
Hawks saddened to lose star coach
Apollo Bay netball officials say “any club would be lucky to have Rhiannon White” after the champion Hawk announced she was parting ways with the club.
Don’t expect too much: Hodge
Irrewarra mid-season cricket recruit Luke Hodge says not to expect too much when he suits up for the Redbacks in a Division Two clash tomorrow.
Teenage Kooka in state squad
A torn ligament in his back has failed to stop Colac basketballer Brady Hall from earning selection in the state’s under-18 squad.
Colac crowns its top performers of the season
Colac basketball has crowned homegrown talent Mitch Hall with the Kookas’ most improved award during the team’s end-of-season presentations, while there was a first-time winner of the team’s MVP award.
Lorne gets important victory
Lorne appears almost certain to avoid relegation after a season-defining win against Apollo Bay in Midweek Pennant bowls.
Colac’s batsmen shine in standalone clash
A dominant batting display from Colac led by another Cullan Spence half-century has sparked the Stallions to victory in today’s stand-alone clash against Birregurra.
‘Warra misses spot in final
A disappointing batting performance cost Irrewarra a chance to play in the final of the Sungold Twenty20 Cup this afternoon.
