Athletes selected for Roses Academy 2023-24

The next generation of young Roses have been inducted into the Roses Academy for the 2023-24 season.

The Roses Academy, made up of athletes aged 14 – 18, is part of the England Netball Player Pathway and supports young athletes on their development journey towards being potential senior England internationals.

Darcie Everitt, Yomi Eza-Wilson, Freya Henshall, Harriet Jones, Phoebe Maslen and Jade Popoola, who were all part of the Roses Academy last year, have been elevated to the Future Roses for 2023-24.

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The following 27 athletes have been selected to be part of the Roses Academy.

Athlete Club (2022-23 season) Positions
Zaneya Chi Cunningham London Pulse GK, GD
Sascha Dale Team Bath WA, C
Sophie Egbaran Central Warriors GD, GA
Oluwatamilore (Tami) Fapohunda London Pulse GK, GD
Victoria (Tori) Fisher Saracens Mavericks GK, GD
Hannah Gibson London Pulse GA, GS
Lydia Hine Manchester Thunder WD, C, GD
Isabelle Kaye Central Warriors WD, C
Hannah Knightbridge London Pulse WA, C
Daisy Lees Manchester Thunder WA, C
Shannon Mahlik Manchester Thunder GA, GS
Neve Marsden Severn Stars GA, GS
Emily Pawlett Manchester Thunder C, WD
Regan Peters Surrey Storm GA, WA
Isabella Phillips London Pulse WD, GD
Katie Rayner Manchester Thunder C, WA
Sienna Rutherford Surrey Storm WA, C
Eleanor Sadler London Pulse GD, GK
Charlotte Savory Loughborough Lightning GK, GD
Sophia Shalabi London Pulse C, WA
Gracie Smith Saracens Mavericks C, WD, GD
Cody Sullivan North East GK, GD
Anya Williams Manchester Thunder GA, GS
Coco Williams London Pulse GS, GA
Ella Williams Team Bath GA, GS
Azara Wilmot London Pulse GS, GA
Neve Wright Surrey Storm GK, GD

Selections have been made after overviewing performances from the Under 15 National Academies Tournament and the U17s and U19s Netball Performance League (NPL).

Over the coming months, the Roses Academy will come together for regular camps in Loughborough, taking part in some friendly competition. Members of the Academy will also be up for selection for the upcoming Europe Netball U21 tournament at the start of October.

Interim Roses Academy Head Coach Leah Setsoafia commented: “I’m really looking forward to seeing the growth and learning over the next few months while they adapt to the Academy environment.

“We are coming off the back of a successful Academy year with medals at Europe Netball U17 and Commonwealth Youth Games. We now have an exciting opportunity to explore positional depth coming through the system and grow into their role on court.”

Thank you to all our selectors, and coaches within the NSL Franchises and local clubs for your support, and congratulations to all athletes selected.

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