Sport
Sailors hit podium at nationals
Colac Yacht Club member Casey Slater says it’s never too late to start the sport after picking up his first podium finish at national level 30 years after first getting into sailing.
Eight relatives in one match
West Warrion and Alvie’s Division Two match was made more special for the Kent and Kerr families, with eight relatives featuring across both teams.
Hat-trick helps defeat top side
A career-first hat-trick to Irrewarra Division Three skipper Josh Balcombe has helped the Redbacks knock off an unbeaten Lorne under lights.
Pomborneit continues Twenty20 dominance
Pomborneit Cricket Club has continued its Twenty20 dominance in the South West Cricket Association after beating Cobden in the grand final for a second consecutive season.
Career-best win for Barongarook axeman
It’s taken 10 years but Barongarook axeman Scott Anderson has claimed the biggest win of his career in Australia’s richest handicap wood-chopping event.
Super Rods prove popular
There were plenty of winners, wrecks and wheel-stands at the Simpson Speedway’s All-Star Sprint challenge on Saturday night.
Farooq soars to the top
Stoneyford cricketer Farooq Qureshi’s huge day out against Apollo Bay has rocketed him into the lead of the Colac Herald’s CricketStar standings.
Rattlesnake’s double-ton almost breaks record
Stoneyford cricket officials say they were “blessed” to see Farooq Qureshi’s latest heroics with the bat as he came dangerously close to breaking the league record held by one of his teammates.