Congratulations to the 43 junior athletes and ten coaches who have been selected to represent Western Australia at the 2020 Australian Junior Beach Volleyball Championships.
WA’s 18 teams are set to compete against the rest of Australia in Coolangatta, Queensland during the ten-day Gold Coast Volleyslam.
“This year’s team is an exciting combination of new and familiar faces. The teams have come together nicely and I know they are ready to stake their claim for some national titles.” Jackie Tamburri, Volleyball WA State Teams and Events Coordinator said.
Volleyball WA Coaching Staff
Senior Head Coach: Gareth Whitehead
Team Coaches: Kevin Ermacora, Greg Hunt, Ryan Penno, Beth Morris, Shelby Maher, Jennifer Harris, Tim Everett, Craig Davies and Andy Mackenzie
Volleyball WA Female Junior Beach State Teams
U15’s
Team 1: Ava Tweedie, Charlotte Shillington, Fluer Parsons, Rosie Alchin
Team 2: Alicia Fogwill, Georgia Hamer, Jood Al Jashammi, Natalie Lim, Zafirah Lerno
U16’s
Team 1: Phoebe Lewis & Sophie Strachan
Team 2: Ella Schabort & Jennifer Parker
U17’s
Team 1: Caitlin Whincup & Elizabeth Alchin
Team 2: Alexia Zammit & Cassandra Dodd
Team 3: Giovana Paiva & Asha Parsons
U18’s
Team 1: Amelie Warburton & Lucy Tyler
Team 2: Alexandra Thomason & Samantha Shillington
Volleyball WA Male Junior Beach State Teams
U15’s
Team 1: Adam Trezise, Alexander Gavranic, Jake Harburn, Mitchell Opalinski
U16’s
Team 1: Danyl Mathews & Sebastian Northmore
Team 2: Miles Mathieson & Sam Rixson
Team 3: Jozua McMeekin & Mitchell Barnett
Team 4: Joel Ukich & Joshua McCreery
U17’s
Team 1: Finlay Gordon & Jed Walker
Team 2: Ethan Harriduth & Eu Jin Looi
U18’s
Team 1: Dane Ukich & Oliver Oaten
Team 2: Bailey Williams & Leighton Kelly
Volleyball WA would like to wish the team the best of luck for the 2020 National titles.
To stay up to date with all of the national action, head to Volleyball WA’s Facebook and Instagram page. Otherwise, for more information about the ten-day Gold Coast Volleyslam event, click HERE.