James Murphy
The Western Border Junior Netball Association will be out in full force at the Netball SA Country Championships this weekend.
With no senior side represented for the Association this year, it will be the five juniors teams which will vye for the honours across three grades.
They will compete over three days against rival teams from across country South Australia, including the Mid South East and Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Netball Association.
It is no surprise to see Millicent strongly represented across all grades.
The 17 and Under team is dominated by Saints, with six of the 10 players from Millicent, as well as coaches Donna Denton and Michelle Skeer.
Abby Denton, Ella Easterby, Portia McRae, Lillie Paul, Daisy Tunkin and Lauren Van Eeden are all talented netballers and there is plenty of A Grade experience between them.
Paul and McRae have been regular starters for the Saints’ A Grade, while the others have had their opportunities throughout the season so far.
With an abundance of junior talent, Western Border will have two 15 and Under and 13 and Under sides.
In the 15 and Under Navy Blue team Mackinlee Alcock, Piper Paul and Poppy Venn will aim to impress for Millicent, while Matti Fauchelle, Mia Gysbers and Mylee Lynch will compete in the Sky Blue squad.
The 13 and Under Navy Blue team is also full of Saints, again with six of the 10 places filled by the club.
Millicent’s Hayley Dunn will coach that team, while Lucy Crowe is the only Saint in the 13 and Under Sky Blue side.
TEAMS
17 and Under: Ellie Bouchier (South Gambier), Abby Denton (Millicent), Alyssa Duncan (South Gambier), Ella Easterby (Millicent), Ebany Jarrad (Casterton Sandford), Portia McRae (Millicent), Lara Munro (South Gambier), Lillie Paul (Millicent), Daisy Tunkin (Millicent), Lauren Van Eeden (Millicent); Coaches: Donna Denton and Michelle Skeer.
15 and Under (Navy Blue): Mackinlee Alcock (Millicent), Ava Collins (North Gambier), Molly Cushion (Millicent), Gracie Dalton (South Gambier), Macey Griffith (North Gambier), Ruby Mitchell (North Gambier), Cara Nulty (North Gambier), Piper Paul (Millicent), Lucy Simpson (West Gambier), Poppy Venn (Millicent); Coach: Di Gould.
15 and Under (Sky Blue): Maggie Collins (North Gambier), Matti Fauchelle (Millicent), Mia Gysbers (Millicent), Maddison Harrold (South Gambier), Chelsea Hulm (Casterton Sandford), Tully Lindner (West Gambier), Indi Longhurst (Casterton Sandford), Mylee Lynch (Millicent), Imogen McGregor (West Gambier), Sarah Richardson (Casterton Sandford), Coach: Rosie Collins.
13 and Under (Navy Blue): Bella Coghlan (Millicent), Raine Darimaani (North Gambier), Emily Denton (Millicent), Kalani Dunn (Millicent), Tahnee Grosser (Millicent), Asha Gysbers (Millicent), Jeda Hibberd (Millicent), Mischa Human (North Gambier), Georgia Nulty (North Gambier), Lila Pearson (West Gambier); Coach: Hayley Dunn.
13 and Under (Sky Blue): Analeigh Anderson (West Gambier), Kiersten Cole (South Gambier), Lucy Crowe (Millicent), Mia Griffith (North Gambeir), Halle Harvey (South Gambier), Tahni Kemp (East Gambier), Swaye Lindner (West Gambier), Ruby Milich (South Gambier), Lara Murdoch (West Gambier), Indee Stratford (East Gambier); Coach: Jodie Humphries; Assistant Coach: Caeleigh Humphries.
