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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: 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)
Program Manager: Christin Foundas
Bachelor of Health Science and Secondary Education
Cert 3 and 4 in Fitness
Training venues
Henley High School Mitchell Reserve
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Academy achievements
2024: Champions: 7/8, 9/10, Open Girls KO Soccer
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
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
2024
Top of Subject: Ruby P
Outstanding Talent: Ruby A
Emerging Talent: Alice B
2023
Top of Subject: Stella W
Emerging Talent: Layla B
Striving for Excellence: Ruby P
2022
Top of Subject: Merveille I
Dedication to Success: Layla B
Outstanding Talent: Erin K
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