Lauren to Play for Australia!
- March 14, 2019
How long have you been playing wheelchair basketball?
I have been playing wheelchair basketball for four years
How did you come to be involved?
I started at Mirrabooka playing different wheelchair sports and fell in love with basketball. As it was very far for us to travel to Mirrabooka to play, my sister Emily set up a program in Melville.
Which teams do you play for?
I play for the Black Ducks (Junior mixed team), Wheelcats (Women’s Team) and Devils (Under 25’s Australian Team)
What do you enjoy most about playing wheelchair basketball?
I love everything about wheelchair basketball, but I especially love being part of a team and learning new skills.
What are you most looking forward to about the trip to Thailand and representing Australia?
I am looking forward to representing my country and training my hardest so that I can do my very best when I am in Thailand.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.