Articles by Ben Martin

  • Smith falls just short of bronze medal match

    Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith has wrapped up her Olympic debut, falling one target short of a bronze medal match in the mixed trap.

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  • Penny set for mixed trap

    After an incredible effort reaching the final in the Olympic women’s trap, Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith will be back in action this morning in the mixed event.

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  • Champion dad would ‘be so proud’

    The mother of late Colac district football legend Peter Featherston says he’d be so proud to see his daughter Gabbi reach the heights he fell just short of.

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  • Imps mentor celebrates like swim coach

    Colac Imperials women’s football mentor Tim Hassett has compared celebrations to those of Ariarne Titmus’s swimming coach after hearing Gabbi Featherston had been drafted.

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  • Gabbi begins life as AFLW footballer

    Apollo Bay’s Gabbi Featherston got her first taste of life as an AFLW footballer this week, attending a photo shoot at Melbourne’s Ikon Park for the state’s top 10 picks.

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  • Clubs postpone Indigenous clash

    Birregurra Football Netball Club has cancelled plans for its inaugural Indigenous celebration with Apollo Bay next week, but the clubs could still wear their specially designed jumpers.

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  • Imps set for ‘biggest fortnight in Colac district footy’

    Colac Imperials coach Paul Liistro says the Imps’ are eagerly awaiting the “toughest two weeks in Colac district footy”.

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  • Olympics to inspire table tennis hopefuls

    Colac table tennis stalwart Graham Kenneady hopes the Olympics will inspire the next generation to follow in the footsteps of local talents like Erick Baltan and Calden Lyons.

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