Articles by Ben Martin
Four-month drought over for junior Rovers
A Colac junior soccer team has ended a four-month winning drought with an exciting win over Breakwater Eagles.
Baseballers boost finals hopes
Colac has given its finals aspirations a major boost with a return-to-form win over Lara.
Bomber and Roo step up in wins
There were two unlikely heroes in Irrewarra-Beeac’s and South Colac’s wins on Saturday, according to SportsPower Colac coaches’ votes.
Late change sees Colac make finals
Colac Tigers’ under-16 footballers thought their season was over following a heartbreaking two-point loss on Saturday. But two days later, AFL Barwon has told them to get ready for finals.
Unfinished business for returning basketball coach
Returning Colac Kookas coach Jordan Lingard says he has “unfinished business” as he prepares to lead the Country Basketball League team for a second time.
Young Tiger one win away from national title
A young Colac Tigers footballer will captain Victoria’s 12-and-under team in pursuit of a national title tomorrow.
Local ties in Brisbane Lions squad
A Brisbane Lions Academy coach says two young footballers with Colac connections – including the son of an AFL champion – have shown they have bright futures in the sport at this year’s under-16 championships. Remarkably there were more local connections in the Lions’ squad than there were in the Vic Country team this year, […]
Joy looks back on time full of pride
Departing Colac Night Netball Association life member Joy Horsted says she’ll look back on her time with the association full of pride.