Athletics Australia – News – Eighty-three added to U17 Development Squad

A new breed of 83 up and coming athletes has today been announced as the 2011 Under 17 Development Squad.

The first step in Athletics Australia’s National Development Pathway, the Under 17 Development Squad comprises those athletes considered prospects for selection to future world youth championships, world junior championships and the National Under 19 Talent Squad on the road to senior international representation.

Launched in 2006, the squad is chosen through consultation with Athletics Australia’s National Youth Event Coaches and in 2011 further highlights Athletics Australia’s collaborative approach to the Paralympic Preparation Program thanks to the inclusion of two athletes with a disability for the first time.

A proven breeding ground for future international representation, 24 of the 29 bound for the IAAF world youth championships this July are graduates of the 2010 program, with 15 of these athletes becoming the under 18 national champion  in 2011.

The 2011 Athletics Australia Under 17 Development Squad is:

BOYS (39)
Sprints: Joshua Clarke, James Lanthois, Jay Meany, Matthew Scott, Ben Seymour
Distance: Jacob Birtwhistle, Riley Cocks, Rochelle Kennedy, Jordan Makins, Jack Stapleton
Hurdles: Chamath Herath, Harrison Lane, Harrison Roubin
High jump: Joel Baden, Tom Henry, David Snowdon
Pole vault: Henri Brown, Jack Hicking
Horizontal jumps: Jagmandip Gill, Blake Mammarella, Cameron Pappas
Throws: Mitch Cooper, Matthew Denny, Benjamin Fitzgerald-Hall, Lachlan Miller, Blake Phillips
Hammer throw: Costa Kopusparis, Patrick Ryan
Javelin throw: Michael Critcos, Nathaniel Gardiner
Walks: Nathan Brill, Jesse Osborne, Zachary Partington
Combined events: David Brock, Cedric Dubler, Joshua Kemp, Aidan Rossandich

GIRLS (44)
Sprints: Larissa Chambers, Rachael Dodds, Sophie Taylor, Erinn Walters, Brittany Burkitt, Maddy Pirie, Ella Solin, Charanja Thavendran
Distance: Mia Ross, Kate Spencer, Anna Laman
Hurdles: Tessa Consedine, Taneille Crase, Shenae Peterson
High jump: Hannah Joye, Nicola McDermott, Kaitlin Morgan, Eleanor Patterson
Pole vault: Emma Coogan, Madeline Lawson, Paris McCathrion, Chantelle McGoldrick, Josie Nichol
Horizontal jumps: Naa Anang, Dejanee Defoe, Sarah Ferrier
Throws: Filoi Aokuso, Taylah Sengul
Hammer throw: Mikayla Genge, Che Kenneally, Georgia Maslen, Yasenaca Denicaucau, Ellen Scott-Young
Javelin throw: Mia Cunningham, Mackenzie Little, Alycia Maher, Kamaia Peina, Matilda Werner
Walks: Amy Bettiol, Jasmine Digthon, Amelia Finnegan, Jmara Hockley-Samon
Combined events: Melissa-Maree Farrington, Rhiannon Ormsby, Gabrielle Ralphs, Casidhe Simmonds

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