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The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathways. Students have two 80-minute and one 50-minute lessons per week over the school year. The Soccer Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: IADP and Nutrition
Practical focus: Fitness and conditioning, game plan development through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Term 2
Theory focus: Technique analysis (biomechanics) and psychology
Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Term 3
Theory focus: Match analysis
Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Term 4
Theory focus: Coaching Task
practical focus: Indoor soccer game analysis, skill development and ball movement skill drills
Academy coaches and staff
Program Manager: Demetre Kouzionis
Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
Adelaide Titans FC First Team Player
Coach Adelaide Comets U17s (2021)
Coach Nazareth Catholic College (2022-2024)
Training venues
Henley High School Mitchell Reserve
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Barrett Reserve, West Beach
The Parks, VALO
Academy achievements
2024: Champions: 9/10 Boys State Soccer, Year 11/12 State Futsal
2022: Champions: 9/10 Boys State, Open Outdoor Knockout Runners up
2021: Champions: 8/9 Boys Metro, Open Boys Pool A, All Schools
2020: Champions: 8/9 Boys Outdoor 5-a-side, 8/9 Boys Soccer Pool A
2019: Champions: 8/9 Boys Outdoor
2014: Champions: 8/9 Boys, 10 Boys
2009: Champions: Open Boys
Student sporting pathways post school
Emilia Murray Adelaide United in W-League
Nathan Amanatidis (2023) Sydney United
Luka Jovanovic (2023) Adelaide United
Pana Kikianis (2022) Adelaide United
Kane Vidmar (2022) Young Socceroos AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Nathan Dimou (2022) Doncaster Rovers League 1
Ethan Cox (2021) Adelaide United
Tete Yengi (2021) Northampton Town, Ipswich Town, Newcastle Jets
Kusini Yengi (2019) Adelaide United, Western Sydney Wanderers
Meleri Mullan (2018) Adelaide United in W-League
Jay Barnettt (2017) Brisbane Roar Squad Member in A-League
Johnny Koutroumbis (2017) Newcastle Jets in A-League
Ben Garuccio (2011) Melbourne City in A-League
Stefan Mauk (2011) Adelaide United in A-League
Ebony Philcox 2011 Adelaide Lady Reds in W-League
Lucas Andrucci (2008) Adelaide United A-League Player
Academy Award Winners
2025
JUNIOR
Top of Subject: Adriano N
Striving for Excellence: Zachary Z
Dedication and Improvement to Sport: Oscar F
SENIOR
Top of Subject: Zac H
Striving for Excellence: Ethan F
Dedication and Improvement to Sport: Charlie L
2024
JUNIOR
Top of Subject: Ethan F
Outstanding Talent: Hudson D
Emerging Talent: Roman B
SENIOR
Top of Subject: Ruben L
Academy Leadership: Zac F
Striving for Excellence: Xavier G
2023
Top of Subject: Ethan F
Emerging Talent: Socrates T
Striving for Excellence: Ethan F
2022
Top of Subject: James Jones
Dedication to Success: Cosmo Groff
Outstanding Talent: Ewen Mcgregor
2021
Top of Subject: Ryan Diamantis
Dedication to Success: Kane Vidmar
Outstanding Talent: Milsy Murray
2020
Top of Subject: Ethan Cox
Dedication to Success: Milsy Murray
Outstanding Talent: Kane Vidmar
2019
Top of Subject: Angus Hodge
Dedication to Success: Kara Davies
Outstanding Talent: Ethan Cox
2018
Top of Subject: Jake Watson
Dedication to Success: Jaiden Diamanti
Emerging Talent: Milsy Murray
2017
Top of Subject: Meleri Mullan
Dedication to Success: Jake Watson
Emerging Talent: Nathan Dimou
2016
Top of Subject: Evan Long
Most Improved: Jack Chivers
Emerging Talent: Jaiden Diamantis
2015
Top of Subject: Manley Barnett
Emerging Talent: Beau Nunan
Outstanding Achievement: Meleri Mullan
2014
Top of Subject: Mel Wilmot
Team Player of the Year: Manley Barnett
Emerging Talent: Anthony Dimas
2013
Top of Subject: Scott Parr
Outstanding Commitment: Jonathan Harous
Emerging Talent: Louis Crescitelli
2012
Top of Subject: Caitlin Carroll
Outstanding Achievement: Rhiannon Mullan
Emerging Talent: Anthony Dimas