Sport
BRIGHT FUTURE: Academy to develop junior footballers
THIRTY-THREE promising junior footballers have earned selection in Colac’s newly formed under-15 academy.
STATE STAR: Netballer plays for state in national titles
COLAC netballer Brooke Allan travelled to Perth yesterday for the National Championships after earning selection in the Under-19 Victorian team.
ON TARGET: Another 10-goal haul for South Colac star
REIGNING Colac district goalkicking champion Ben Cox has continued his red-hot form from last season with a 10-goal haul against the Western Eagles.
HAMPERED: Saints coach frustrated despite victory
BIRREGURRA coach Ben Boseley has described the Saints’ win against last year’s grand finalist Irrewarra-Beeac as a “frustrating game of footy”.
NATIONAL STAR: Aussie call-up for netball star
COLAC DISTRICT netball export Billy Mahoney says he is achieving childhood dreams with his selection in the under-23 Australian men’s netball team for an international tournament.
GROWING STRONGER: Rovers to field two new teams
SOCCER’S growth in the Colac district has reached a new high on the back of a spike in player numbers.
RISING FAST: Teenage Hawk steps up
APOLLO BAY Football Club is starting to reap the rewards of its improved junior program with up-and-coming players like Dustin Walters coming through the ranks.
INSPIRATIONAL RECOVERY: VFL debut in sight after health scare
COLAC VFL export Jack Williams has come a long way in football since overcoming a potentially life-threatening illness two years ago.