Netballer Britney Archer ready to take on world’s best

St Clair’s Britney Archer is one the country’s best teenage netballers and the latest Young Sports Star nominees.

Britney Archer has made the under-15 Australian netball side. Picture: David Swift

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BRITNEY Archer is one the country’s best teenage netballers.

The 15-year-old St Clair resident is this week’s Local Sports Star nominee after being selected in the Australian under-15s side to tour South Africa in July.

Archer, who is part of the Talented Sports Program for netball at The Hills Sports High, can’t wait to play in the Indoor Netball Tri Series.

St Clair’s Britney Archer is the latest Young Sports Start nominee. Picture: David Swift

“It’s a big achievement and I’m really excited,” she said. “It’s going to be a great experience because I’ve never been overseas.”

She’s played for NSW and was voted the most valuable player at the Indoor Netball Nationals tournament despite being a year younger than everyone else on the court.

“It will be very special to put that uniform on,” she said.

Local Sports Stars is searching for top athletes aged under 18, as well as those that contribute to making sport a great experience for everyone.

Britney Archer says she feel privileged to pull on the Australian uniform. Picture: David Swift

The Local Sports Stars program is searching for outstanding athletes aged under 18, as well as those that love and contribute to making sport a great experience for everyone.

We also want to celebrate the parents, coaches and volunteers that help make it all possible. There are five categories to nominate people in: Junior Sports Star Individual, Junior Sports Star Team, Young Sporting Spirit Individual, Young Sporting Star Team and Service to Sport.

Details: Visit localsportstsar.com.au