THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019swtimes.com.au SOUTH WESTERN TIMES . 33 South West Academy of Sport www.swaswa.com.au 9795 1783 south west academy of sport Keeper turned shooter ready to Sting teams NETBALL emy of Sport netball player, Giselle country and representing WA in the t Teneille Watson went from sitting on the bench just a game she loves. couple of seasons ago at club level Though being part of Western Sting Doors are opening for teenage netball to being called up to play in the comes with an increase in training and talent Giselle Taylor, who has been Australian Netball League. travel, the Year 12 Bunbury Cathedral selected to represent the Western Sting The change in fortune came after Grammar School student is looking in 2019. Giselle made the switch from keeper forward to the challenge of juggling This brings her one step closer to her to shooter – and she hasn’t looked her sport and school commitments, goal of eventually playing for West back. along with a budding modelling career. Coast Fever in the Suncorp Super Giselle, who was recently named “There will be a lot of study on planes Netball competition. chairwoman of the student executive and in the car,” she said. In what has been a remarkable at her school, is now preparing to live “It’s kind of crazy, but it will be cool,” Giselle Taylor has taken a step forward by scoring a position turnaround for the South West Acad- the dream by travelling around the she said. with the Western Sting. Juniors in Runners turn out in force FUN RUN fuelled by primary and high supporters and sponsors. WA squad school students getting Sponsors and supporters The SWAS Telstra Fun Run behind the event. included: Telstra, Tint-A- HOCKEY continues to grow in popu- “Bunbury Primary School Car, Cafe Bean, Aqwest, City larity, with this year’s event was the school with the most of Bunbury, Department of Some of the State’s best once again attracting a rec- number of entrants and Local Government, and junior hockey players are ord field of runners and received a $500 cash and Sport and Cultural Industri- located here in the South walkers. technology prize from Tel- es. West, with a handful of them Almost 300 members of stra for their support,” she 2019 SWAS Telstra Fun warming up to represent the community joined in the said. Run Results Western Australia on the annual race inclusive of age “And a large number of 10km Male Senior Winner national stage. and ability along Bunbury’s our SWAS athletes also com- – Luke Paoliello in 35.51.87 Next month, teams Leschenault Inlet on March peted. 10km Female Senior Win- stacked with some of the 16 – completing 2km, 5km “They were easy to spot in ner – Carolyn Mader 44.17.36 The South West’s proud tradition of producing champion region’s best and brightest and 10km courses. their SWAS uniforms.” 10km Junior Winner over- will don the black-and-gold hockey players continues with Fletcher Wetherell, Sari SWAS chief executive Ber- The event was made possi- all – Jaxon Smith 46.58.65 colours of WA, after a long Wootton, Phoenix Green, Bronte Price, Ella du Preez, nice Butlion said the ble through the support of 5km Male Winner – Mark list of South West Academy Maddison Fenwick and Belle Ramshaw from the South West increase in numbers was a number of volunteers, Quinn 16.31.88 of Sport athletes earned po- Academy of Sport among those shining brightly on the hockey 5km Junior Male Winner – sitions in State under-15 and field. Picture: Teneille Watson Noah McAneny 17.43.45 under-18 teams. In another blockbuster in Narellan, NSW, where out a doubt, assisted in this 5km Female Senior Win- year for local talents earning they will face under-15 success where Perth players ner – Courtney Butlion State team representation, talent from around the coun- do not get the same opportu- 21.08.06 SWAS athletes Phoenix try. nities at such a young age,” 5km Female Junior Win- Green, Bronte Price, Belle SWAS hockey head coach he said. ner – India Hooton 19.06.31 Ramshaw and Jack Tosana, Andrew Blee believes State Blee expects tough opposi- 5km Male Walker Winner along with SWAS alumni Ky team selection is a result of tion on the field as States and – Garry Hastie 28.12.81 Fisher and Emily Antonov- years of hard work from a Territories push for national 5km Female Walker Win- ich, will jet to Hobart to bat- number of people – includ- honours. ner – Kym Griffin 45.51.85 tle for WA in the under-18 ing players, clubs, coaches, “Having experienced 5km Junior Walker Win- national tournament. Indee development officers as well State tournaments as a spec- ner – Shaye Skraha 42.51.90 Elphich will train-on. Mean- as SWAS. tator over the past three 2km Male Winner – Cohen while, Maddie Fenwick, “The ability for our young years, it is safe to say that the Tappenden 8.01.40 Fletcher Wetherell and Sari players to play in the senior competition will be fierce,” There were great vibes and a record field of participants at 2km Female Winner – Wooton will take to the field competition has also, with- he said. this year’s SWAS Telstra Fun Run. Charlotte Kampen 9.13.05 SWAS players, Kookaburras unite HOCKEY athletes have been giving back great chance for the SWAS to the community by assisting athletes not only to act as role It takes more than winning to Kookaburras Tom Wickham models, but to learn from some be a champion, and South and Matt Dawson to run devel- of the best in the game. West Academy of Sport hockey opment clinics organised by “Any opportunity for our players are proving that Bunbury Hockey Association young athletes to mix with they have the qualities and for primary school-aged current Australian players Kookaburras player Tom attitudes of world-class ath- hockey players. will give them a new rigour to Wickham and SWAS athlete letes. SWAS hockey head coach strive to be their best,” Andrew Maddie Fenwick. A number of SWAS hockey Andrew Blee felt it was a said. SWAS CORPORATE SPONSORS SWAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPONSORS is Proudly Supported by 18SWT388446-1-22/11.