Articles by Ben Martin
Family rivalries in grand finals
The Colac Table Tennis Association’s recent grand final proved table tennis could be the ultimate family sport with three generations from two families going head-to-head.
Young duo stars at archery event
Colac Otway Archers youngsters Holly Phillips and Cooper O’Gorman have once again stood out alongside their more experienced teammates at a two-day shoot at Lilydale.
Club honours young bowler
The Colac Sportsmen’s Club has honoured lawn bowls rising star Max Heaton-Harris with Sports Star of the Month honours.
Irrewillipe Caledonian Thistle prevails in junior tournament
Colac Otway Rovers junior officials are excited for what the 2025 soccer season will hold following the success of a Tournament Finals Day to wrap up the club’s Mini Roos season.
Skipper suffers punctured lung as season ends
Geelong Falcons officials say Colac’s Brady Hall could be brought back as an overage player next year after his injury-riddled season continued on the weekend with a punctured lung.
MRP sanctions star Swans
Two star Alvie footballers could miss the remainder of Colac district football finals after AFL Barwon’s match review panel found them guilty of offences on the weekend.
Giants end Colac’s season
Colac Tigers coach Courtney Cuolahan says the Tigers can walk away with their heads held high despite their run of premierships in Geelong netball coming to a heartbreaking end yesterday.
Assistant coach made right call
Lorne coach Ed Curnow has revealed he almost went into “preservation mode” before assistant coach Casey Tutungi suggested two positional changes that led to one of the most remarkable comebacks in Colac district football finals history.