Canberra's Jessica Berry has earnt herself a third straight selection into an Australian netball squad, and is joined by her fellow ACT players Hayley Matthew and Samantha Bondietti.
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Despite COVID-19 cancelling the National Netball Championships, the usual selection process, Berry was chosen in the Under 19 side, alongside Matthew and Bondietti in the U17 squad.
This is the third selection in a row for Berry into a national squad and she said she was pleased to be selected again.
"To be given the opportunity to play against the top netballers in the country is an exciting challenge," she said.
"I can't wait for the camp at the end of the year to showcase what I can do."
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Netball ACT head coach Kate Carpenter passed on the association's congratulations to the three athletes.
"Despite the set-back from cancelled competitions Jess, Sami and Hayley have continually worked hard across the season to advance their game," she said.
"Selection into the national pathway is a fantastic achievement."
Isobel Cootes
Sports reporter at The Canberra Times. A Novocastrian with a passion for football (or soccer as they call it in the capital) via The Examiner and The Port Lincoln Times.
Sports reporter at The Canberra Times. A Novocastrian with a passion for football (or soccer as they call it in the capital) via The Examiner and The Port Lincoln Times.
