Leanne Nets International Selection
A Thornaby teenager is flying the flag for the North East in the world of Netball. Leanne Rogers who is a member of Tees Active Sports Academy has been selected for England Under 17 Netball Squad.
Leanne impressed the selectors after intensive trials at the English Institute of Sport last weekend. Leanne was competing against 70 of the best netball players in the country as she was put through a rigorous programme of trial games, training drills and fitness tests.
The Stockton Sixth form student said, “I am delighted to have made the squad particularly as I narrowly missed selection last year. The disappointment last season has motivated me to train harder and it looks as though it has paid off.”
Leanne who plays goal attack for Premier League team Oaksway in Hartlepool will be attending monthly national training camps that will be held at either the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield or at Loughborough University.
The England Squad is currently made up of approximately 15 girls and Leanne will be hoping to impress the selectors during the training camps as she hopes to make the squad of 12 that will attend the annual Netball European Championships in March and a tour to Malta in 2007.
Leanne added, “I know the competition to make the final 12 will be extremely stiff and I will be trying my best to secure a place. If I do it will make all the training and travelling worthwhile.”
For further information on the Tees Active Sports Academy contact Allan McDermott on (01642) 528772.