Quinn said tryouts for Sunday’s Netball Victoria regional association junior championships in Ballarat attracted a large number of players eager to take their netball to a higher level, which had the league’s chairperson feeling optimistic about the future quality of the league.

“It was promising to see so many young netballers in our league willing to take that next step,” Quinn said.

“We had 30-plus kids trying out for the under 13s and 15s teams and then 15 for the under 17s, so the kids are eager.”

The District league will field three teams at the championships at Ballarat Netball Association on Sunday.

Quinn, who will coach the under 15s, said her side had a good mix of experienced netballers and young up and comers.

Russells Creek’s A grade coach Thalia Robertson will coach the under 13s and Panmure’s Jenna Clarke will lead the under 17s. 

Full teams:

Under 13s: Amie Biggs, Tahlee Dannatt, Elizabeth Justin, Luca Cassidy, Amy Jones, Molly Carey, Mary McLean, Isabelle Kenna, Charlotte Lenehan, Grace Biggs, Charlotte Van Der Starre, Ashlyn Whelan and Lilly Sanderson

Under 15s: Victoria McPhee, Molly Farley, Steph Jenkins, Sophie Morton, Emily Ross, Rachel Vickery, Tatum Cassidy, Chloe McKenzie, Ruby Wright, Chloe Manuell, Zahra Walker and Sarah Biggs.

Under 17s: Grace Mugavin, Tegan Malady, Mahni Beasley, Bonnie Williamson, Danica Clough, Hannah Garner, Mackenzie Van Der Starre, Natalie Farley, Charlotte Delaney, Gemma Harry, April Worden and Bailee Overweter.