Adamstown left-back Leia Puxty is one of several players from Northern NSW who have been named to showcase themselves in a series of elite games to be used to select squads for the Junior and Young Matildas.
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The teenager is one of seven players chosen from NNSW in a 29-player squad to take part in an under-20s match at Valentine Sports Park on March 10.
Blackalls Park's Kirsty Fenton from Blackalls Park, Milan Hammond (Cooranbong), Josie Morley (Gillieston Heights) and Football Mid North Coast products Mia Bales and Hannah Jones have also been selected to play in the under-20s match
Football Australia have announced a 36-player under-17s squad for an elite match at Valentine Sports Park on March 3. NNSW players named for the match were Charlestown's Josie Allan, Lara Gooch (Boolaroo), Sara Knowles (Raymond Terrace), Chloe Walandouw (Macquarie Hills), Rosebud player Madeline Howard and Newcastle Jets Academy player Zoe Karipidis.
Renee Valentine
Renee Valentine is a sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Newcastle. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of sportswomen in the media. Got a sports story, email Renee at r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au
Renee Valentine is a sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Newcastle. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of sportswomen in the media. Got a sports story, email Renee at r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au
