Sport
17 May, 2024
Association teams announced
HAMPDEN League has announced its association championship teams for 2024.
The league will take five underage teams to the Western Zone Championships in Ballarat on Sunday, June 2.
The teams will compete in the under 17, under 15, under 15 reserve, under 13, and under 13 reserve divisions.
Hampden’s Open team has automatically qualified for the Finals Day in Melbourne, to be held on Sunday, June 16.
Hampden League head of netball Dot Jenkins said she was “really excited” about the talent that would be representing the Hampden League next month in Ballarat.
“The talent in each team is a testament to the strong coaching and junior development they are receiving from their clubs,” Jenkins said.
“It is a great opportunity for our players to test themselves at the next level, and the championships also acts as a talent identification process.”
Players selected to represent the Hampden League are as follows:
Open – Emma Buwalda, Meg Carlin, Meg Kelson, Ally O’Connor, Gen O’Connor, Isabella Rea and Carly Watson (South Warrnambool); Lily Eldridge (Camperdown), Millie Jennings (Koroit), Eva Ryan (Warrnambool), Grace Taylor (Cobden) and Ella Sevior (Hamilton).
Under 17 championship – Molly McLaren, Hannah O’Keefe, Lucy McLaren and Shelby O’Sullivan (Koroit); Nikki Clover and Matilda Darcy (Cobden); Lara Clarke (Terang Mortlake), Indiana Cameron and Elsie Sinnott (Camperdown); Isabella McDowall (North Warrnambool), Kimora Callaway (South Warrnambool); Matilda Darcy (Cobden).
Under 15 championship – Addison Conheady (North Warrnambool); Chloe Gleeson, Indi O’Connor and Rosie Bowman (Koroit); Lyla Grundy and Pippa Barr (Terang Mortlake); Maddox Ryan and Saskia Gould (Hamilton); Maya Rhodes, Ruby McKinley and Saylah Veale (South Warrnambool) and Piper Stephens (Camperdown).
Under 15 reserves – Charlotte Hinds and Kiara Love (Camperdown); Charlotte Smedts, Edie Batt, Poppy Monk and Zoe Dobson (Koroit); Maddie Clarke and McKenzie Dillon (Terang Mortlake); Molly Sevior (Hamilton); Rushleigh Jefferies (Warrnambool); Stella Marris and Zeta Kane (South Warrnambool).
Under 13 championship – Chloe Kermeen, Molly McNeil and Lily Harris (South Warrnambool); Lexi Thomas and Leni Robertson (Hamilton); Madison Lucas and Olive Wills (Camperdown); Ellie Dobson and Ava Gleeson (Koroit); Gracie Piergrosse (Portland) and Sophie Brown (Warrnambool).
Under 13 reserves – Elsie Brown and Ava Kinnealy (Hamilton); Esther Gleeson and Vivienne Smedts (Koroit); Athena Chivell (Cobden); Taylor Cameron (Camperdown); Isabel Divall, Sibella Evans and Lottie Wilkinson (South Warrnambool); and Ayda Wiseman (Portland).
