The region’s netballing version of the Harlem Globetrotters is here, with the Goulburn Valley Netball League’s Open interleague netball squad announced.
The representative match will be played against arch-rival, the Ovens and Murray League, at Deakin Reserve on May 25.
The GVL Open netball squad was announced on Sunday, with four clubs represented in the senior interleague netball side.
Euroa’s Ellie Warnock and Rochester’s Rachel Whipp will coach the Goulburn Valley team as the girls try to make it two straight interleague wins for the purple-and-gold against the yellow-and-black.
Goulburn Valley Netball League’s Open netball interleague squad
Co-coaches: Ellie Warnock (Euroa) and Rachel Whipp (Rochester)
Players: Mia Sudomorski, Olivia Morris, Kellie Davidson, Hollie Reid, Tylah Marchbank and Ellie Warnock (Euroa), Ellie Fuhrmeister, Sarah Szczykulski (Seymour), Elsie Boyer, Molly Boyle (Tatura), Asha Gray and Dayna Williams (Mooroopna)
Last year’s match, played in Albury, ended in a three-goal win for the GVL side, with the score finishing 36-39.
Seymour’s captain Sarah Szczykulski received best-on-court honours.
The 2024 squad has three players from last year’s side, with Szczykulski, Euroa’s Hollie Reid, and Mooroopna’s Asha Gray featuring again.
The under-15 and under-17 interleague games will precede Saturday’s open match, with the senior game scheduled for 2.30pm.
Ovens and Murray League Open netball interleague squad
Squad: Sophie Hanrahan (Corowa Rutherglen), Emily Browne, Grace Hay, Madison Lieschke (North Albury), Taylor Donelan, Mackensey House, Mia Lavis, Eliza Mooney, Emily Stewart, Maggie St John (Wodonga Raiders) and Laura Ryan (Yarrawonga).
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