U20 State Teams Announced!
The 2010 Victorian Under 20 State Teams who will contest this month’s Australian Championships in Gawler, South Australia, have been selected after a series of tough try-out sessions.
Both teams have a proud history at the National Championships and these players will be looking to continue this tradition. The Men’s Championships have been running in 1974, and over the past 36 years, Victoria’s Men have taken the title 20 times. Our women’s team also have an equally stunning record with 15 titles since the Women’s Championships began in 1981.
From within both the men’s and women’s teams, there is only 1 player returning from the 2009 campaign. Alice Kunek of Eltham Basketball Association will be heading to Gawler full of determination, aiming to bring home another Gold medal to add to her collection.
The U20 Men have been training over four weekends, improving each session as they come together as a group. “We are aiming to defend aggressively on each possession” said coach Scott Christiansen “From this, our style of play will be very up tempo.”
Coach of the Victorian U20 Women, Lori Chizik is also looking to play an up tempo style of basketball. “This year’s team is very talented and I expect all players to make a significant contribution to our campaign” said Chizik.
Both teams have extremely committed players and staff. All eyes are firmly set on replicating the previous success of our state and bringing the National Championships back to Victoria yet again.
This year’s teams consist of:
Victorian U20 Men
Josh Wilcher Sandringham (Captain)
Stefan Uzelax Melbourne
Shaun Bruce Horsham
Jon Cooke Nunawading
Mitch Creek Horsham
Anthony Drmic Dandenong/AIS
Ben Kelly Melbourne
Andrew Steel Nunawading
Chris Patton Dandenong
Nick Gallaugher Nunawading
Emergencies:
Simon Grant Knox
Matt Preston Melbourne
Staff:
Scott Christiansen Head Coach
Trevor Lee Assistant Coach
Andrew Sherwell Assistant Coach
Kim White Manager
Lisa Briggs Myotherapist/Sports Physiologist
Victorian U20 Women*
Cortney Williamson Ballarat
Nicole Zammit Dandenong
Bec Cole Nunawading/AIS
Alice Kunek Eltham
Ashley Hirons Sandringham
Maddy Garrick Shepparton/AIS
Morgan Pink Dandenong
Ashleigh Stonehouse Melbourne
Lucy Dawson Bulleen
Alex Sheedy Moe/AIS
Emergencies:
Kate Ebzery Kilsyth
Zara Pearson Echuca
Simone Ruedin Eltham
Ashley McBean Eltham
Staff:
Lori Chizik Head Coach
Heath Millar Assistant Coach
Stewart Baird Assistant Coach
Robyn Boyle Manager
Tim Mottin
* U20 Women’s team captain to be advised.
