Ashleigh Morrison and Bridget McKenzie will co-coach Jeparit-Rainbow’s A Grade netball side for the 2019 Horsham District Football Netball League season.
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The pair will look to reinvigorate the side after only winning one game in 2018.
Morrison co-coached last season in her first year at the club, and said she’s loved her time with the Storm and is excited about coaching again next season.
“We’re both feeling excited and pretty optimistic for next year,” she said.
“It’s a pretty young side so we’re just hoping to build on last season and keep improving. A few more wins would be nice.”
Bridget McKenzie has played all of her junior netball with Jeparit-Rainbow and has been one of the best players since transitioning into the seniors, comfortably winning the sides A Grade best and fairest last season.
Morrison said the young McKenzie is ready to step-up into a leadership role.
“She will be great, it will be a really good opportunity for her to keep developing as a player and develop her leadership skills,” Morrison said.
“I think it’s important to recognise and value the players that have come through the juniors and that have been here for a long time. It’s good to keep encouraging those juniors to move into the seniors.”
Stephanie Newton will coach B Grade and Odette Heinrich C Grade.
The club is still looking for C Reserve and junior coaches.