KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica’s Beneath 21 netball staff will depart for Gibraltar on Wednesday, carrying the hopes of a nation and a singular ambition, to seize the gold medal on the Netball World Youth Cup.
Contemporary off topping the Americas qualifying area, the squad is brimming with a potent mixture of confidence and willpower.
The staff has been in an intensive residential coaching camp on the netball home since June, a interval of preparation solely briefly paused for Independence celebrations and civic duties through the nationwide election.
The management is assured of their cost as Head Coach Annett Daley and Assistant Coach Nardia Hanson have each praised the squad’s spectacular self-discipline, focus, and relaxed however aggressive spirit as they enter the ultimate phases of preparation.
The staff’s on-court management might be supplied by a formidable duo, together with Captain Roxonna McLean, who brings precious expertise from her two caps with the senior Sunshine Ladies.
She is supported by Vice-Captain Shaqwan Hamilton, who’s using a wave of momentum after just lately captaining Holmwood Technical Excessive College to victory on the World Excessive College Championships in England.
The squad boasts a wealth of expertise throughout the courtroom. The attacking finish might be powered by Jada Ricketts, Kaydeen Gordon, and Nickisha Powell.
The midcourt might be marshalled by Jessica Chaplain, Deandra Edwards, and Fentonian Henry, whereas defenders Evelyn Smith and Tianna Reid might be tasked with shutting down opposition assaults.
Including a global flavour to the roster are Jamaica’s first-ever English-born U-21 alternatives, Tori Akinrinlalo and Azara Wilmot, who’ve been built-in into the staff for the reason that begin of camp in June.
