Grace’s standard of play has greatly improved since joining Crosskeys 3 years ago. She has moved from the B squad to gain the Goal Shooter’s position in the very successful A squad. She trialled for Herts County and won a place on the Satellite Pathway of Excellence. She is working for the D of E Bronze Award, and helps at her school coaching football and netball.
Francesca is a brilliant player, fully committed to training, always giving 100%. She outstanding assistance at Years 7 and 8 training sessions, helping these girls to improve their skills. At school she is a Year 7 Mentor, helping with extra reading and homework and providing advice if requested. She helps with coaching and umpires both school and inter-house matches.
Emily has been with the Crosskeys for approximately 6 years. She is a very versatile, hard working player. This season she has started to play Senior Netball and always accredits herself well. She has gained the IOA Award for umpiring and is working towards becoming a qualified Coach. She helps with coaching younger players at her school. Emily has organised fundraising events at both school and club, thus helping a variety of charities.
Molly is a very committed and talented club member, playing at Senior Level in our County League. She was selected for the County U15’s squad and then successfully trialled for Mavericks U15’s. She was then asked to join Mavericks Pathwway Futures and trains at the St Albans Hub. She has been chosen to go on tour with Mavericks U17 Squad, to South Africa in August of this year. Molly also helps with coaching at a local Primary School. Finally she helps at the Children’s Liturgy at her Family Church.
Robyn has been a member of Crosskeys since Primary School. She was the first junior to play for a netball franchise squad, when she gained a place at Surrey Storm. She has had several serious injuries, one of which kept her out of netball for nearly a year. She kept fighting her way back to fitness and last year regained her place in the First Team. She shows great potential as a coach, and is keen to obtain her coaching award. She is held in high regard for her skills and dogged determination by her coach and peers.
Katie has just started her third season with Crosskeys. She has steadily worked her way up through the Senior squads, and is now a regular player in the First Team.
She is a very enthusiastic, committed and determined player. She also helps to coach the younger players, both at school and within our club. She is working towards her umpiring award, helping out at matches whenever possible. Katie’s biggest achievement to date has been
in securing a place in Saracen Mavericks U17’s netball squad.
2019/2020 Training Dates and Schedules for Mark Hall Sportcentre and Herts and Essex have now been published to the website
Beth has been a member of Crosskeys for seven years. During that time she has developed her skills as a netball player dramatically, working hard in training, listening to her coaches and always adopting a great attitude.
Two seasons ago Beth trialled successfully to gain a place in the Essex Netball Pathway and is a regular in their squad on match play days. Her enthusiasm and dedication to our club is evident in the support she gives to other players in helping them to “fit in” and that she is always willing to help out at events and at training with younger players. In the future Beth intends gaining her umpiring and coaching qualifications, once her studies allow, so that she can continue to develop other areas of her netball.
Marion Hooke, Club Chair
Pat Longville, Club Coordinator
Joyce Barton, Club Welfare Officer
