Sunshine Coast Hockey teens primed for big national championships says Jodie Kenny
Hockey legend Jodie Kenny says she’s excited to see what four Coast teens can produce ahead of their nationals campaigns. SEE WHAT SHE SAID ABOUT EACH
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Hockey legend Jodie Kenny says she's excited to see what a quartet of Coast teens can produce after helping them "cover all the bases" ahead of their campaigns against the country's best players.
Max Montgomery, Talia Parry, Charlie Jackson and Chloe Daly will all contest the under 15 and under 18 national championships this week.
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Bathurst hosts the under 15s (April 8-16) and Launceston the under 18s (April 9-15), with both to be livestreamed here on the Daily's website.
Former Commonwealth and Olympic Games star Kenny has been helping the Coast's four talents ahead of the competitions as part of her new role as a regional coaching director with Sunshine Coast Hockey.
She said she had been working with them as part of her weekly clinics over the past three months.
"I'm excited to see how they go," she said.
"They've been training really hard and preparing really well.
"I've been doing lots of fitness with them and then some skills as well, so making sure that they're covering all bases so that they are nice and ready to go.
"They've definitely put in the work and now it's just about executing that when it matters."
Here's what Kenny had to say about the Coast's four Queensland representatives.
Max Montgomery - U15 boys Queensland Team 1
"Max has been to nearly every single one of my sessions which is really great and it means he is ready and raring to go," Kenny said.
"He's really strong on the ball and hopefully he can find the net and he's a great goal scorer.
"I'm looking forward to seeing some goals on the board from Max."
Talia Parry - U15 girls Queensland Team 2
"Talia is really quick and strong on the ball so she's a really exciting player to watch," Kenny said.
"She also plays upfront so hopefully she can find the net as well.
"I think it's her skill and her speed that's really exciting to watch."
Charlie Jackson - U15 girls Queensland Team 2
"Charlie is my little terrier I would say and she gets in there and has a go," Kenny said.
"She can throw her body around trying to slot some goals and she is willing to give everything a try.
"She'll have a go at everything on the field which is something I really love.
"She just gets in there and loves to hustle and I think she will go really well."
Chloe Daly - U18 girls Queensland
"She is one of those whizzes that can play just as well outside of (the goalkeeper) gear as in the gear but Chloe is an incredible player and incredible athlete as well," Kenny said.
"She is physically really strong and same mentally as well.
"So, I'm really looking forward to seeing how she goes not only at this tournament but in the future."
Originally published as Sunshine Coast Hockey teens primed for big national championships says Jodie Kenny
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