Sport
Eight-year plans leads Smith to Olympic Games
Colac district shooter Penny Smith was 17 years old when she put in place an eight-year plan to get to the Olympic Games. She said there has been plenty of times she considered giving up on her dream, with her Commonwealth Games snub the biggest blow. But after almost a decade, Smith achieved her goal and will represent Australia at next year’s Tokyo Games.
Jan’s remarkable journey earns recognition
Warrion’s Jan Smith has made her mark in equestrian from grassroots level right through to the very top of the sport wearing various hats during her dedicated career.
Upgrade to attract state’s up-and-coming shooters
Up-and-coming shooters from across the state can now come to Colac in a bid to take their shot to the next level.
Siblings share special wins
Siblings Damien and Stephanie Thornton will always share special memories of the first Saturday of May after the Colac jockeys celebrated career-defining wins.
Irrewarra-Beeac and Lorne teammate surveys
The Colac Herald surveyed footballers and netballers from the 10 Colac District Football Netball Leagues clubs about their teammates ahead of the 2020 season. The results run in Wednesday editions of the Colac Herald. Here’s what the Irrewarra-Beeac and Lorne players had to say…
Simpson’s signings give club confidence
Simpson football officials believe they were building a list that could return the club to finals before the 2020 season was stalled.
Siblings dominate junior basketball awards
Colac’s McLachlan family has enjoyed a dominant season in Colac’s junior basketball competition.
English recruit delivered on and off the field
Irrewarra cricket officials say Englishman Liam O’Brien offered just as much off the field as he did on it during his memorable stint at the club.