Maelona Rees’ performances for the Sussex under-13 girls team has led to her being nominated by Sussex Hockey for the Under-15 Girls Performance Centre.
Sussex Under-13 girls captain Maelona and her Brighton and Hove Hockey Club teammates, Emily Cook, Olivia Snell and Dina Finn, led the team to third place in the South Academy Centre Championships.
Maelona said: "I am honoured to be nominated by Sussex Hockey. I want to thank Jon Royce, Wendy Russell, Ryan Pruce, Claire Cook, Amy MacMillan and Sam George for supporting me to where I am today."