Defender In A Squad Of Champs

Newcastle Herald

Tuesday June 5, 2007

By JORDY BISBY and KIMBERLY WHALLEY

TRIALS for Newcastle Netball Association's development squad were held on Sunday, April 29, and girls who played in the Newcastle competition were eligible to participate.

Many of these girls showed exceptional skill, strength, speed, determination and accuracy.

Twenty girls were hand-picked for a squad.

Representative netball is designed to help and train children reach a level where they can compete with other district representative teams from around the State.

One of the girls chosen for this squad was Merewether PS year 6 student, Jordy Bisby (pictured above in action).

"It's very exciting to be chosen to represent Newcastle against clubs from around the State," Jordy said.

"It's going to be a lot of hard work and training but I'm looking forward to it."

Jordy was selected to play goal defence. Her role on the court is to stop the opposition from getting the ball into the goal circle and taking shots.

© 2007 Newcastle Herald

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