Articles by Ben Martin

  • Golf energises former baseballer

    Colac golfer Matt Warton says it’s been nice to find his way in a new sport after a serious knee injury put an end to his 300-game baseball career.

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  • New president aspires to grow game

    New Colac Basketball Association president Rob Elborough says growing the sport in the community and boosting the profile of Colac’s Country Basketball League program are among his major goals since stepping into the role.

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  • Young Eagle’s clutch moment

    Western Eagles teenager Tom Fish achieved every footballer’s dream when he kicked a winning goal after the siren in the Eagles’ reserves clash against Colac Imperials.

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  • Rongdit in Vic Country team

    Colac’s Ben Rongdit is among three local footballers who have earned in Vic Country’s 32-man under-18 squad for this year’s AFL National Championships.

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  • Tigers netballers deliver big wins in milestone matches

    Back-to-back 50-plus-goal performances from star Colac goaler Michelle Winch have the Tigers in red-hot form ahead of a potential finals preview against Geelong West this weekend.

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  • ‘Warra hands South first loss

    Irrewarra-Beeac netball coach Dave Boyce says it took a full-team effort to hand South Colac its first loss of the season.

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  • Youthful Saints continue to rise up the ladder

    Birregurra has kept in touch with Colac district football’s top five after pulling away late in its win over Otway Districts.

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  • Imperials champion stars in early return game

    Champion Colac Imperials footballer Campbell Scott had six shots on goal in an exciting early return to footy after eight months out.

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