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The aim of the Henley Sports Academy is to assist student athletes in their sporting and academic pathways. Students have two 80-minute and one 50-minute lessons per week over the school year. The Football Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Fitness analysis, individual goal setting and nutrition.
Practical focus: Strength and conditioning, game sense and fundamentals.
Term 2
Theory focus: Technique analysis and Growing with Gratitude.
Practical focus: Competitive preparation.
Term 3
Theory focus: Coaching experience.
Practical focus: Competition preparation.
Term 4
Theory focus: Game analysis.
Practical focus: Specific individual development.
Academy coaches and staff
Head Coach: Ben Kane
Level 3 AFL Coach
Former AFL Hawthorn player
Former SANFL Glenelg and Sturt player
2018 Under 18 South Australian State: Team Assistant Coach 2018-2021
Woodville West Torrens Eagles League Midfield Coach 2022
Simon: Pushing Performance
Josh Crowden: Kicking Consultant
Paul Stewart: Specialist Coach
Training venues
Henley High School Oval
Henley Football Club
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
AFL MAX
Academy achievements
2022
7/8 State-Wide Runner-Up
Open Boys Pool A Champions
2021
8/9 Boys Pool A Champions
Open Boys Pool A Champions
2020
8/9 Boys Pool A Champions
Open Boys Pool A Champions
2019
Open Pool A – State-Wide Runner-Up, State School Champions
2018
Open Pool A – State-Wide Champions, State School Champions
8/9 Pool A – State-Wide Runner-Up
Student sporting pathways post school
AFL drafted players
Adelaide
Jared Petrenko, Brodie Smith, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Nick Joyce, Nathan Bock, Ken McGregor, Hayden Skipworth, Jackson Edwards and Tariek Newchurch
Brisbane
Jarrod Wright and Sam Mayes
Collingwood
Caleb Poulter
Gold Coast
Jack Lukosius and Izak Rankine
GWS
Jarrod Harding
Hawthorn
Josh Morris
North Melbourne
Sam Durdin
Port Power
Paul Stewart, Sam Gray, Jared Polec, Tobin Cox, Trent Burgoyne, Jackson Mead, Jase Burgoyne, Taj Schofield and Nathan Barkla
Richmond
Brad Hellbig
St Kilda
Rhys Stanley, Luke Dunstan and Isaac Keeler
Sydney
Byron Sumner
West Coast
Scott Lycett and Luke Edwards
Western Bulldogs
Issac Thompson, Brian Lake and Lachlan McNeil
Academy Award Winners
2022
Top of Subject: Dean Hatedakis
Outstanding Dedication and Commitment: Lachlan Marshall-Bates
Emerging Talent: Jack Leys
2021
Top of Subject: Jordan O’Reilly
Outstanding Dedication and Commitment: Callum Fairall
Emerging Talent: Brock Jamieson
2020
Top of Subject: Jay Watson
Outstanding Talent: Jase Burgoyne
Outstanding Commitment to Academy: Brock Jamieson
2019
Top of Subject: Bailey Chamberlain
Outstanding Role Model: Foster Mesecke
Outstanding Commitment to Academy: Brayden Calvett
2018
Top of Subject: Jackson Mead
Outstanding Role Model: Cooper Horsnell
Outstanding Commitment to Academy: Riley Davis