SOME of the emerging stars of Sunraysia junior netball have earned their place in representative squads for tournaments and carnivals this year.
Sunraysia Football and Netball League will be represented by teams at 11-and-under, 13-and-under, 15-and-under, and 17-and-under level across 2025.
More than 250 juniors took part in recent trials with the final selections made during the week.
SFNL junior netball representative coordinator Michelle Beswick said there is a lot of excitement for the opportunity to represent the region this season.
“We had over 250 players trailing over the four different age groups so it’s been a big month, but we’re really impressed by the calibre of young players who have made it through,” she said.
“It’s great to see so many clubs represented as well, the talent is across the entire league.
“Now that we’ve reintroduced the under-11 side these girls can hopefully be part of these squads for next six or seven years.
“Especially for the 11-and-under and 13-and-under age groups, it’s potentially for the first opportunity for a number of these girls to play carnival netball so it’s really exciting.
“We’ve also got a lot of great coaches involved as well and again from multiple clubs which is brilliant to see.”
The 11-and-under squad will play in Echuca and District Netball Association carnival on May 18, and in the Loxton Carnival in South Australia at the end of June.
The 13, 15, and 17-and-under teams will compete in the Central Victoria Netball Association tournament in Bendigo on June 1, and the 25th Netball Victoria Association Championships in Melbourne at the end of the same month.
2025 SFNL Representative Netball Squads:
17-and-under: Torah Woodhead, Abbey Aldridge, Mollie O’Callaghan, Georgia Macdonald, Evie Oldham, Ashton Wade, Leisi Kiriua-Gill, Courtney Jack, Juliet Leng, Indi Avery, Addison Taylor, Elke Meehan, Ella Lane, Lucy O’Shannessy, Eadie Cardew. Training partners: Ashlee Kelly, Isla Taylor, Brooklyn Singleton. Coaches: Amanda Edwards and Ashlee Cameron.
15-and-under: Macey Andriske, Leticia O’Shannessy, Chloe Copley, Alice Siale, Ellie Faulkhead, Isla French, Lexi Munro, Dominique Pascale, Charlize Paterson, Peggy Thornton, Milly Menhennett, Sienna Lane, Isabella Mensch, Mia Jones, Mia Hards, Ellen Heeps, Claudia Pumpa, Imogen Gowers, Pippa Anderson, Charli Hopkins. Training partners: Rose Watt, Alexis Paterson. Coaches: Lisa Mangan and Sharne Lane.
13-and-under: Emma Mottram, Charlotte Hogan, Keira Ross, Evie Tucker, Holly Vallance, Evie Nathan, Addyson Cox, Grace Smith, Izzy Zadow, Mackenzie Sobkowiak, Rafaella Carr, Gemma Higgins, Keeva Mensforth, Avery White, Annie Kelly, Eve Wethers, Isla Butcher, Sienna McGlynn, Lil Fraser, Ariah Tickle. Training partners: Keely O’Shannessy, Indi Rodi, Stella Munro, Scarlett Brown. Coaches: Christie Becker, Kyra Nathan and Catherine Brown.
11-and-under: Macey Aikman, Lilly-Rose Andriske, Tessa Brown, Ivy Duscher, Felisita Hala, Frankie Heppell, Eliza Marciano, Malia McAullay, Ivy McGinniskin, Rylee Mills, Brooklyn Scarr, Caitlin Smith, Imogen Stafford, Stella Willersdorf, Vaida Wilson, Ava Clohesy. Training partners: Maggie Crothers, Ivy Lee. Coaches: Alana Mills and Meg McManus.
