PERSONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Izzy Brosenitz
Pocklington School Fourth Year
student, Izzy Brosenitz, has been
selected for the Under 15 Leeds Rhinos
Netball Academy and the North
Yorkshire County Satellite Academy.
This is a fantastic achievement and a
great opportunity for Izzy.
Izzy has enjoyed playing netball since
she was 10 years old, when she joined
Kingston Netball Club. Playing for
a club requires huge commitment
and dedication. She trained three
times a week and played in matches
and tournaments, including regional
competitions, on top of her school
commitments. However, for Izzy the
hard work has paid off, as access to
performance coaches, Club support
and competing in competitions at EIS
Sheffield, which boasts specialist netball
facilities, have all contributed to Izzy’s
sporting development and subsequent
academy selection.
The Leeds Rhinos Netball Academy
trial was conducted in one intensive
day. With only 25 places available, the
pressure was certainly on for Izzy. The
trial involved six hours of skills training
and six consecutive matches, playing
various positions to assess fitness levels
and technical ability.
Izzy said: “It was an interesting
experience, which I will never forget.
There were some very experienced
netballers so the competition was hard.
I’m looking forward to being trained by
Anna Carter, the Leeds Rhinos’ coach.”
Izzy’s father said: “We were so proud
to hear that Izzy had been successful in
gaining a place in the U15 Academy,
competing against the best of the best at
Leeds Rhinos Netball.”
Mr Brosenitz added: “The strength and
conditioning training Izzy undertakes
at Pocklington School has made a huge
difference to her fitness levels, so credit
to the School for providing this facility.”
As training at the Leeds Rhinos
Academy commences for the new
season, the opportunities open to Izzy
are vast. She will have access to a team
of highly experienced professionals such
as strength and conditioning coaches,
nutritionists and psychologists. She
will have exposure to England Netball
at Headingley Carnegie Stadium,
who share the Leeds Rhinos Netball
Academy programme and future vision.
Izzy will also have opportunity to train
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“It was an interesting
experience, which
I will never forget.
There were some very
experienced netballers
so the competition
was hard. I’m looking
forward to being trained
by Anna Carter, the
Leeds Rhinos’ coach”
or play at other venues further afield
than the Yorkshire region.
Mrs Walker, Senior Netball Coach at
Pocklington School said: “It was clear to
see Izzy’s netball ability when she joined
the School. She was invited to train with
the senior team when she was in Third
Year and now she is a Fourth Year, she
will be training with seniors and playing
in their fixtures. This is not something
that is a regular occurrence for a Fourth
Year and we are very proud of her.”
Mr Byas, Director of Sport at
Pocklington School said: We are
absolutely delighted for Izzy. Her
dedication and commitment have
been rewarded with this selection and
it is a testament to her and the support
she has received and will continue to
receive, from all the Netball coaches,
staff and the Strength and Conditioning
Department, headed by Mr Wheeler at
Pocklington School. We all wish her
well on this journey.”