After an overwhelming response from phenomenal athletes across various sports, we’re excited to introduce the exceptional lineup for the year ahead!
Join us in celebrating these incredible individuals who are dedicated, passionate and embody the spirit of perseverance and excellence:
EMILY FITZGERALD – NETBALL
- Return athlete from our 2023 Program
- 2023 Banyule U15’s Representative team
- Invited to trial for the prestigious Vic Netball Academy
- National SSV state team: National champions title and a gold medal
- School: Assumption College Firsts Netball team, Marist All Australian Team. Represented Assumption College in the ASGV Rep team
- Regional: Jika U15’s team, semi-finals in state titles
- VNL Training Partner
TARA WATSON – NETBALL
- Return athlete from our 2023 Program
- 2023 represented Victoria at Nationals, finishing 4th
- U19 Australian Squad
- Australian Institute of Sport Camp
- Victorian Institute of Sport scholarship
- VNL Championship Division debut for Blaze
- North East Blaze U19 Player’s Player Award
- VNL U19 team of the Year
ROCKI FRAUMANO- GYMNASTICS
- Return athlete from our 2023 Program
- 2023 Vic Champs, finishing 5th individually
- Australian Championships Team Vic win, 5th individually on bars and 3rd place team at Singapore Open
- National Club Championships, team Vic win, 1st individually on Vault, 3rd Beam and Floor and 2nd all round!
- AIS International Pathways Camp January 2024
LIAM BURNS – BASKETBALL
- 15 years old, 6`2”, 99cm jump!
- Played basketball since 5 years old
- Bulleen Boomers National Junior Classics and Victorian Showcase
- Eltham Wildcats 2024
EMILY WUNDERLICH – FOOTBALL
- Playing football since 10 years old with Kinglake then Whittlesea
- Northern Knights U18’s squad 2024
- Inaugural Assumption College Girls Firsts Football team 2024
- 2 x Represented Australian Grammar Schools
- Assumption College School House and Football Captain 2024
- Role model and mentor for younger athletes
BLAKE WATSON – FOOTBALL
- VFL player, finishing 5th in Best & Fairest
- Zeal Player of the Year & Most Courageous in debut season
- Whittlesea Seniors Best & Fairest
- NFNL Division 1 Team of the Year member
- 2019 NFNL Division 2 Premiership
JACK WUNDERLICH – FOOTBALL
- Northern Knights Futures Squad 2023-2024
- Assumption College Sportsman of the Year 2021 & 2022
- Whittlesea Junior Football Club U15’s Best & Fairest
- Captain Whittlesea Junior Football Club U14’s & U15’s
- Captain NFNL U15’s Representative Development Program 2023
- 4th Best & Fairest NFNL
- Natural leader, inspiring role model & mentor for young footballer
CHARLIE PARKS – FOOTBALL
- 2 x NFNL Division 1 Premierships with Whittlesea Junior Football Club
- 2 x NFNL Representative Teams U14’s & U 15’s
- 3 x Whittlesea Junior Football Club Best & Fairest
- Assumption College Firsts XVIII Football player 2024
- Northern Knights U18’s preseason squad 2023-2024
JUSTIN CHAMBER-JONES – FOOTBALL
- Northern Knights Futures Player
- NFNL Most Valuable Player
- 3 x Best & Fairest winner at Whittlesea Junior Football Club
- Aspiring U18 Northern Knights Whittlesea Senior footballer
- 2 x NFNL Division 1 Premierships with Whittlesea Junior Football Club
A massive THANK YOU to all the athletes who applied—we’re inspired by your dedication and commitment.