BFNL unveils under-age rep squads

THE countdown to next year’s Netball Victoria Association Championships has begun in earnest for the Ballarat Football Netball League following the finalisation of its under-age squads.

Fifty-four players have been chosen to represent the league across its 17-and-under and 15-and-under championship teams, 15-and-under development team and 13-and-under squad.

They will be led by their respective coaches Kyra Miller (13-and-under), Dail Hilton (15-and-under development), Kirsty McLean (15-and-under championship) and Josh Wells (17-and-under championship).

Prue Douglass has again taken on the role of coaching mentor.

The association championships provide more than 180 Victorian associations and leagues the opportunity to compete in a crucial part of the Netball Victoria pathway, with talent identification opportunities for athletes, umpires and coaches at all tournament days across the state.

Finals day will be hosted at the State Netball Centre in early June.

FULL BFNL UNDER-AGE SQUADS

13-and-under squad

Abby Gannon (Ballarat Red)

Addison Johnstone (Lake Wendouree)

Ava MacGowan (East Point)

Charlotte Discher (North Ballarat)

Esther Doolan (North Ballarat)

Evie Allan (Lake Wendouree)

Gina Martin (East Point)

Harriet Sward (Lake Wendouree)

Isabella Howlett (Redan)

Kitty Ford (Redan)

Lily Byrne (Ballarat Red)

Matilda Box (Ballarat Red)

Mia Bailey (North Ballarat)

Olivia McConchie (Ballarat White)

Poppy Molloy (Ballarat Red)

Ruby Miller (Ballarat White)

Sophie Beseler (North Ballarat)

Zoe Walsh (East Point)

Zara Thorp (Redan)

Coach: Kyra Miller

Coach: Kirsty Romsey

15-and-under development team

Annabelle Ford (Redan)

Ayla Hilton (Bacchus Marsh)

Charlotte Box (Ballarat Red)

Felicity McGrath (East Point)

Hannah Jarvis (Ballarat White)

Ivy Hopkinson (Lake Wendouree)

Lily Petrie (Ballarat White)

Liv Macdonald (North Ballarat)

Mia Barclay (Redan)

Mila Kearney (North Ballarat)

Thea Baker (North Ballarat)

Coach: Dail Hilton

15-and-under championship team

Eimear Toye (North Ballarat)

Ella Manley (Ballarat Red)

Elsie Peldys (Bacchus Marsh)

Embly Jenkins (North Ballarat)

Evie Martin (East Point)

Keisha Momcilovic (Bacchus Marsh)

Lucky Wilkinson (Sebastopol)

Marley Jose (Redan)

Maya Funcke (Lake Wendouree)

Pippa Edwards (Redan)

Ruby Graco (Ballarat Red)

Ruby Thomas (Mount Clear)

Coach: Kirsty McLean

17-and-under championship team

Ashlee Beseler (North Ballarat)

Audrey Murnane (North Ballarat)

Evie Snowdon (Lake Wendouree)

Hayley Jackson (Ballarat White)

Isla Keating (Ballarat Red)

Keely Geljon (East Point)

Lily Constable (North Ballarat)

Lucy Phyland-McLure (Bacchus Marsh)

Milla Rundell (Lake Wendouree)

Nicole Burdon (Ballarat Red)

Scarlett Jones (Lake Wendouree)

Coach: Josh Wells

Assistant coach: Marcelle Geljon