Articles by Ben Martin
Tiger named vice-captain of state team
State netball officials have named Colac’s Zara Walters as vice-captain of Victoria’s 17-and-under team despite the national championships being cancelled.
Star Saints to play for free to help club
Birregurra football officials say two-time Jack Mahoney Medallist Andrew Kelly is among a host of champion Saints who have reportedly volunteered to play for free after salary caps were slashed this month.
Fans back Saint to win first league medal
Colac district league supporters voted Birregurra’s Mick Davis as the favourite for the Colac district league’s Jack Mahoney Medal this year in the Herald’s new bracket competition on Facebook.
Unfinished business for Colac baseballers
Colac Braves coach Nat Bannan says finals are a minimum expectation this season after falling agonisingly short of a championship in 2019.
Young baseballers step up from juniors
Colac’s baseball program has begun to see results from its growing junior program with six youngsters stepping into the senior ranks this year.
National award for Colac’s golf club
Colac Golf Club officials hope a new national award will continue to build on the course’s glowing reputation.
Best-and-fairest winner returns to coaching role
Reigning Colac baseball best-and-fairest winner Brendan DeLorenzo has returned to a coaching with an eye on helping the club’s developing players.
Colac trainer to face tribunal
Colac trainer Kylie Vella will front a Victorian racing tribunal after stable star Admiral’s Joker returned a positive urine sample to a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.