Articles by Ben Martin
Young tennis ace earns ballkid gig at Australian Open
Aspiring Colac tennis player Riley Westlake will come face to face with some of the world’s biggest stars after landing a gig as a ballkid at this year’s Australian Open.
Disorder failing to slow down rising sports star
Emerging Colac sports star Emma Hawker spent a year battling an unknown illness that made it near impossible to even get out of bed.
Hawks in no rush to find replacement coach
New Apollo Bay football coach Dion Lawson says the club is in no rush to fill the void left by Subali Armstrong.
Magpie continues to grow with elite exposure
A Collingwood coach says Colac netballer Brooke Allan’s game continues to grow with her exposure to elite opposition.
Clubs hope coaches will boost junior numbers
Two Colac district football clubs have gotten on the front foot with coaching appointments in a bid to boost their low junior numbers.
Driver scores podium finish at national titles
Simpson driver Tim Rankin has scored a podium finish at the Australian Formula 500 Championship on his home track.
Injury fails to deter state team selectors
Not even a serious knee injury could keep Colac cricketer Henry Melville from earning state selection for the first time.
Local driver flying after 10-year break
Simpson driver Tim Rankin says growing costs and injuries almost forced him to retire from speedway racing two years ago.