Category Archives: Junior posts

Kezia is a very versatile, dedicated player and is very encouraging to her peer players during matches. She also helps with her school teams. She has taken part in a “Race for Life” to raise money for cancer research. She volunteers at the Local Park Runs, doing barcode scanning before taking part in the run. She is a member of Essex County Athletics training three times per week and represents the county in both Cross Country and Relay Teams.

Sofia is a very committed member of Crosskeys with a very positive attitude when at training and in matches.  At school, she was captain of her year team, which won all their games.  She was selected to go into Primary Schools to help set up sporting activities for the younger children.  She has raised money in a Bake Sale for “Stand up to Cancer”. She also belongs to a Swimming Club and did a 50 lengths swim to raise money for “Children in Need”

Leila has only been with Crosskeys for a short time, but has already shown determination to improve both her fitness and netball skills.  She is also a member of Epping Forest and District Swimming Club, training 4 times  week. She plays the cornet, has singing lessons and is working towards the Duke of Edinburgh, Bronze Award

Meisha is a dedicated club member.  She is a very focused and determined player, always striving to improve her game.  Outside of the Netball Club, she takes part in Triathlons, Aquathlons and Duathlons, when through sponsorship, she has raised over £1000 for the Rachel Macmillan Cancer Charity.  She also reached County times for swimming at 9 years of age.

Daisy attends training and matches regularly, always with a smile, although life at home has been very difficult for the family.

Her Mum has recently finished treatment for brain cancer and Daisy has spent a lot of time looking after her young sister.

She went to Disneyland earlier this year to represent her school in a Netball Tournament. She played in the Year 11 team, although she herself is only in year 8.

Recently, she trialed for Mini Mavericks and was successful  in getting a place in their squad.

She also volunteers to help train the younger players at her school.

Millie is a hard working and determined member of her squad.  She also brings a lot of laughter to the training sessions and welcomes new members.  She has donated her hair on two occasions to the Little Princess Charity for it to be made into wigs for very sick children.  She also entertains the residents of Grove Cottage with carol singing at Xmas.

Sian has been with Crosskeys for 5 years.  She is a regular member of her Team and brings a lot of determination and encouragement to the game.  At school she is a volunteer for the “School Readiness Programme” and is a member of a Peer Mentor’s group, which supports students who are struggling with their studies or have other problems.  She also fund raises for “No Child Without” and St Clare’s Hospice charities.