Articles by Ben Martin
Hoopsters brace for vax ruling
Basketball Victoria is preparing for a potential vaccination requirement for local hoopsters, with Colac’s summer season likely to start next month.
Tigers to invite district league’s young guns
Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron says the club is set to begin reaching out to the Colac district league’s emerging talent.
Ararat championship player to boost Colac
Colac Kookas basketball coach Jordan Lingard has confirmed the club has signed a three-point shooter with CBL championship experience ahead of the 2021-22 season.
Bombers teammate beats league medallist
Courtney Garner has eclipsed league medallist Grace Garner to win Irrewarra-Beeac’s A Grade netball best-and-fairest, while Tyler Flanigan beat Jack Mahoney Medal runner-up Ben Lavars for the senior football award.
Bay returns after to the court after three decades
There is excitement in the air at Apollo Bay as the coastal town prepares to field its first senior tennis teams in three decades this summer.
‘Next generation’ excites Tigers coach
Colac Tigers coach Rowan McSparron says the development of the club’s “next generation” was one of the biggest positives from another lost season.
League yet to make a call
The Colac District Football Netball League is yet to decide if this year’s top-finishing teams will receive recognition this season, while the idea has split Colac Herald readers.
Hawks find way to celebrate winners
Apollo Bay footballers and netballers found a way to come together to celebrate best-and-fairest winners Brad King and Rhiannon White this week.