Woodend’s Ava Ryan has been selected by School Sports Victoria to represent the state in the U12 girls soccer team at the upcoming National Championships in Western Australia in October.
The 12-year-old St Ambrose Parish Primary School student attended a regional and two state trials before being offered a position in the team, along with 13 other girls from Victoria.
Ava was elated on her selection for the team after many years of hard work, dedication and commitment to continually improving her game.
Ava began her love of soccer by joining the miniroos program in Woodend aged five. From there, she joined Gisborne Soccer Club in 2020 as an U8 playing her first year of Metropolitan competition soccer. Ava has continued to play for GSC, playing U13s A this year.
The local soccer club has provided her with a great foundation and opportunities to develop her skills and abilities to be the player she is today.
The coaching that Ava has received coupled with her drive to continually improve has provided opportunities for her to be selected into further development programs: Melbourne Victoria pre academy, and Football Victoria Skills Acquisition Program.
“A huge thank you to GSC, committee and president Carl Valeri for the continued support and encouragement provided to Ava over the last four years,” mum Seona said.
The club has generously put together a FundAva Raffle with some amazing prizes to be won.
Club members wish Ava and Team Vic all the best in the upcoming National Championship.
If you’d like to get behind Ava and support her journey with a chance at winning some amazing prizes, visit www.raffletix.com.au/fundava
