Articles by Ben Martin
Anyone for tennis?
The Colac Herald’s Ben Martin plays a couple of sets with Colac Lawn’s Mark “Butch” Robinson.
Winless Apollo Bay almost causes upset
Apollo Bay has come agonisingly close to ending its winless start to the Midweek Pennant bowls season against an undefeated Central side.
No expectations on Bombers’ star recruit
Irrewarra-Beeac coach Cam Parker says the club just wants to ensure star recruit Cooper Stephens enjoys his footy when the former VFL and Colac Tigers star joins the Bombers next year.
Colac to host Australia’s first wiffle ball league
Colac could be home to one of Australia’s first wiffle ball competitions when the sport kicks off in coming weeks.
National honour for pioneer
Women’s woodchopping in Australia might not be where it is without pioneer Ann Duryea.
Years of heartbreak finally over
South Colac premiership coach Nick Lynch knew how much this year’s flag meant to the Roos’ faithful after a decade of heartbreak.
Honour for top women’s player
For the first time ever, the Colac Herald and KFC Colac will award CricketStar honours to Colac district cricket’s top women’s cricketer in 2022-23.
Historic first win for Birregurra women’s side
History was made on the coast on the weekend when Birregurra women’s cricketers notched up their first ever win.