TRACK & FIELD

This year, at the WA State Track and Field Championships, Ella won the gold medal in the u16's triple jump, achieving a new personal best. Additionally, she reached the finals in both the 100m and 200m events, also setting new personal bests in those races. She was selected to represent Western Australia at the Australian Junior Athletics National Championships in the triple jump.

FOOTBALL (Soccer)

Stella is a dedicated and skilled young football player who plays beyond her years. In the past year, she completed 16 intensive training sessions in Perth as part of the state squad and was ranked among the top twenty players in Western Australia.

TRACK & FIELD

In 2024, Zoe secured two bronze medals at the WA All Schools Championships and went on to secure another two bronze medals at the WA State Championships in the 400m hurdles and long jump. These results earned her selection to represent Western Australia at the 2025 Australian National Championships.

HOCKEY

Ben is a talented young hockey player with high game IQ and advanced overhead skills. Ben’s greatest sporting achievements was being selected for the U14 Boys’ Gold State Team and winning gold at the tournament in Perth last year.

BASKETBALL

Imogen has been a member of the Basketball WA State Performance Program since 2023, progressing through the U16 and U18 squads. Her dedication and development within these programs have led to the exciting achievement of being named in the 2025 U18 Country Women’s Team.

ORIENTEERING

Edmund is an Orienteering athlete from Albany. He has represented WA in the Orienteering State Schools Team twice, in 2023 and 2024. His best results include placing 1st in the 2023 National Sprint Championships and 2nd in the National Relay.

EQUESTRIAN

Amelia has represented WA at the Australian Interschool Equestrian Championships, riding a borrowed horse in 2022 at Sydney and travelling her own horse across the country to compete at Werribee in 2023. She again travelled her own horse across to Werribee in October 2025 to represent WA at the Pony Club Australia National Championships in Junior Dressage where she placed 9th overall in the Junior Novice section and was the highest placed WA rider in this section.

SAILING

Henri Bellanger, a 16-year-old high-performance catamaran sailor from Denmark, has been sailing competitively since the age of 10. His first experience at the state championships was alongside his dad, marking the beginning of an impressive journey in the sport.

Henri has just been selected in Sailing Australia’s 2025 National Youth Squad.

NETBALL

Courtney is as a fast, fearless goal attack and continues to establish herself as one of the Great Southern’s most exciting young netballers.

In June of 2025, Courtney was selected to represent Western Australia at the First Nations Nationals in August 2024.

BASKETBALL

Ava Marmion is an aggressive small forward. Her ability to finish from the outside and from the post make her a versatile player. In Albany, Ava plays in Women’s A Grade for Barking Owls and U18 Albany Raiders

HOCKEY

Evie is a strong hockey player who plays a vital defensive role in her teams. Evie reads play well and has a hit bigger than most! In 2023, Evie was selected in the WA State Under 13's hockey team that went to

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Abbey is a mountain biker specialising in the disciplines of Gravity Enduro and Downhill. She has competed at both a State and National level for several years and has acquired an impressive portfolio of

VOLLEYBALL

Mckinnon is an up-and-coming volleyball star based in Albany. Mckinnon currently plays for ASHS in the Albany Men's Premier League as the team's pass-hitter. Mckinnon was recently selected for the U19

BASKETBALL

Tate lives and breathes basketball. She is a strong point player and reliable three-point shooter. Tate currently plays for Albany Raiders U18, Barking Owls A Grade Women’s and Bunbury Slammers Div 2

GYMNASTICS

Ruby is an outstanding and highly accomplished gymnast. Ruby trains at Denmark Gymnastics club and is a part of the WA Gymnastics State Squad. Ruby is currently a level 7 gymnast, whose favourite

BASKETBALL

Keely Berry is a talented dual-sport athlete excelling in both netball and basketball. Her dedication, skill, and hard work have earned her recognition at both the state and regional levels.

In netball, Keely achieved a massive milestone by being selected for the 2025 U17 State Netball Team. The first Great Southern Athlete to do so in 14 years.

NETBALL

Emily is a sharp shooter who aims to once again represent WA later this year in the Under 19s State Team, and hopes to one day take her game to the national stage. Congratulations Em!

HOCKEY

Zoe is a passionate hockey player and this year is playing in 3 local teams, coaching and umpiring. The clubs she plays for are Spencer Park and Manypeaks. Zoe is also a part of the LGSHA representative

ATHLETICS

Masons' main sport is Athletics, specialising in Triple Jump. He performs well in all three jumps – triple, long and high. He also enjoys sprints and middle-distance running. Mason is also very passionate

SURFING

Isi has won numerous state and national titles from a young age, often competing out of her age group. In 2022 she won WA Junior Surfer of the Year and collected the Under-18 Girls State Championship Title.