Hockey success at Shropshire school sees youngsters pushing for international acclaim
A prestigious Shropshire College programme is enjoying hockey success with several students selected for training camps, programmes and competitions – all with national implications.
Five students at Ellesmere College are the latest in a long line of young players to come through the school?s revered hockey programme – benefitting from the guidance of College High Performance Hockey Coach Simon Taylor and his team.
Henry Dawson, 12, Finn Leonard, Alex Popplewell and Isabella Moore, all 13, Millie Foster, 17, and Alanah O?Brien, 18, have all made an important step on the path to fulfilling their dreams of playing hockey at the highest level.
Goalkeeper Alanah, who has earned a place at Durham University, has already represented Wales and will be attending the Welsh U23 training squad camp and has been selected to play for the Welsh U19 team in the Home Nations Games this summer. Isabella plays for Staffordshire region, North Staffordshire Club side and the Mercier Marauders and has been chosen for the team?s England Hockey National Cup game, while Finn, Alex and Henry, who play for Deeside Ramblers, took part in the UK Lions selection programme.
All three players had a fantastic tournament and Finn has gone through to play for the lions squad after scoring eight goals in the tournament.
UK Lions Hockey selection offers the opportunity to play top quality competition matches at home and abroad with the objective of offering exceptional life-long experiences throu...
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