Basketball
Hoopsters impress at state tournament
Three Colac junior basketballers have gotten their first taste of hoops on the state basketball pathway following Basketball Victoria’s Country Under-12 Jamboree this week.
WNBL exposure for Colac teen
Young Colac basketballer Kiara Foster will get the chance to rub shoulders with current WNBL players at this week’s HoopsFest tournament in Perth.
Youngsters set for state titles
Five Trinity College Colac students are gearing up to represent the school at state level in two different sports after four Trinity teams advanced to state championships.
New coach excited for trials
New Colac women’s basketball coach Todd Klein says he feels better prepared to lead the town’s best up-and-coming talent in his second stint in the role.
Basketball association appoints junior coaches
The Colac Basketball Association has appointed its first batch of junior representative coaches ahead of junior trials kicking off this weekend.
Former teammates among leaders
A couple of former basketball teammates were among the top scorers in the SportsPower Colac coaches’ MVP votes on the weekend.
Duo ready for state event
Colac basketballers Freya Uytdehaag and Georgia Fitzpatrick will don the big V when they suit up for Basketball Victoria’s Country-Metro Challenge starting this weekend.
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.