Program
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 Cricket Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Goal setting and performance review
Practical focus: Individual, team and strategy development through situated learning activities and skill development drills.
Game play: state-wide knockout competition (open), Rowville Secondary College Exchange (9/10).
Term 2
Theory focus: Nutrition, hydration and individual performance analysis
Practical focus: Indoor cricket, cross-training and sport-specific psychology.
Term 3
Theory focus: Coaching in primary schools, technique analysis and team match analysis
Practical focus: Individual and group fitness and conditioning programs and skill development.
Term 4
Theory focus: Performance presentation and goal setting
Practical focus: Individual, team and strategy development through situated learning activities and skill development drills.
Game play: state-wide knockout competition (7/8 and 9/10) annual first XI match vs. Adelaide High School.
Academy coaches and staff
Program Manager: James Treagus
Level 2 Cricket Coach
High Performance Women’s Coach: Adelaide Cricket Club 2021
Head Coach: State U18 Women (2015-2019)
Junior Coach: Adelaide Cricket Club (2014-2016) Level 1 Cricket Umpire
Coach: Bailey Capel
Player – SACA contracted Senior List
Player – First Grade – West Torrens
Player – State U17 & U19
Level 2 Representative Coach
Coach: Aiden Cahill
Player – SACA Contractor Senior List
Player – First Grade – Northern Districts Player – National U19
Training venues
Henley High School Gym
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
West Torrens District Cricket Club
Academy achievements
2021: Champions – Metro North 8/9 Boys T20
2020: Champions – Metro North 8/9 Boys
2019: Champions – Open Boys Indoor. Runners-Up: Open Boys
2018: Champions – 8/9 Boys, Runners-Up – Open Boys
Academy Award Winners
2022
Top of Subject: Levi Barratt
Leadership Award: Sam Tilbrook
Emerging Talent: Kaleb Jones
2021
Top of Subject: Billy Hawke
Dedication to Success: Samuel Tilbrook
Emerging Talent: Calvyn Koster
2020
Top of Subject: Billy Hawke
Most Outstanding Athlete: Hudson Walshaw
Emerging Talent: Declan Walshaw
2019
Top of Subject: Finian Roche
Outstanding Achievement: Clayton Manuel
Emerging Talent: Sean Feleppa
2018
Top of Subject: Clayton Manuel
Dedication to Program: Heath Edey
Emerging Talent: Jack Hawke