Soccer: Girls

Program

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: Fitness analysis and technique analysis.

Practical focus: Fitness and conditioning, game plan development through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.

Term 2

Theory focus: Team and individual performance evaluation.

Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.

Term 3

Theory focus: Fitness analysis.

Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.

Term 4

Theory focus: Specific skill development and ball movement skill drills

practical focus: Indoor soccer game analysis, skill development and ball movement skill drills.

Academy coaches and staff

Program Manager: Alice Gorman

Bachelor of Human Movement and Bachelor of Education

Adelaide United Women’s Assistant Coach

U19s State School Girls Soccer Head Coach, Football Federation SA

Level B Coaching License, Football Australia

Adelaide United Women’s Mentee Coach A League (2021/2022)

Training venues

Henley High School Mitchell Reserve

Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre

Barrett Reserve, West Beach

The Parks, VALO

Academy achievements

2021: Champions: 8/9 Girls Futsal, 8/9 Boys Metro, 8/9 Girls, Open Boys Pool A, All Schools

2020: Champions: Open Girls Futsal, 8/9 Boys Outdoor 5-a-side, 8/9 Girls Outdoor 5-a-side, 8/9 Boys Soccer Pool A, 8/9 Girls Soccer Pool A

2019: Champions: 8/9 Girls Outdoor, 8/9 Boys Outdoor and 8/9 Girls Indoor

2018: Champions: Open Girls Outdoor, 8/9 Girls Indoor

2017: Runner-Up: 8/9 Girls indoor

2016: Champions: Indoor 5-A-Side Girls

2014: Champions: 8/9 Boys, 10 Boys, 8/9 Girls Indoor and 8/9 Interstate Challenge

2011: Champions: 8/9 Girls

2010: Champions: Open Girls Indoor

2009: Champions: Open Girls, Runners-Up – 8/9 Girls, Open Boys

2008: Champions: Open Girls

2007: Champions: 8/9 Girls, Open Girls, 8/9 Girls Indoor

Student sporting pathways post school

Meleri Mullan 2018 Adelaide United in W-League

Johnny Koutroumbis 2017 Newcastle Jets in A-League

Jay Barnettt 2017 Brisbane Roar Squad Member in A-League

Stefan Mauk 2011 Adelaide United in A-League

Ben Garuccio 2011 Melbourne City in A-League

Ebony Philcox 2011 Adelaide Lady Reds in W-League

Lucas Andrucci 2008 Adelaide United A-League Player

Academy Award Winners

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 Diamantis

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