Articles by Ben Martin
New leader in Player of the Year standings
A Saint and an Eagle recorded the maximum six netball coaches’ votes on the weekend, while there is a new leader at the top of the SportsPower Colac Player of the Year standings.
New goal for milestone baseballer
Colac baseballer Josh Hay says he’d all but hung up the cleats two years ago, but a new goal to play alongside his two sons could keep him on the field for another decade.
Homegrown talents almost pinch record
Champion Lorne netballer Hannah Keane still holds the record for Colac district netball’s youngest A Grade debutante, despite the swag of talented homegrown youngsters debuting for the Dolphins this month.
Roo tackles half-marathon after footy
While most runners put in months of meticulous training before taking on a long-distance run, others like South Colac premiership player Seb Hay are happy to tackle them less than 24 hours after playing a full game of footy.
School team set for regional carnival
A St Mary’s Catholic Primary School girls’ football team is gearing up to take on the region’s best after winning a Colac district carnival.
Braves overcome slow start with second win
Colac baseballer Josh Hay feels the Braves have turned a corner after recording a second-straight win on the weekend.
Archer now a state champion
Colac Otway Archers’ Cooper O’Gorman is now a state champion following success at the Victorian 3D State Archery Championships.
Maximum votes for Cat and Roo
A Cat and a Roo recorded the maximum 10 SportsPower Colac coaches’ votes as round six matches wrapped up on the weekend.