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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 Soccer Academy focus for each term includes:
Term 1
Theory focus: Fitness analysis and technique analysis.
Practical focus: Fitness and conditioning, game plan development through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Term 2
Theory focus: Team and individual performance evaluation.
Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Term 3
Theory focus: Fitness analysis.
Practical focus: Game plan understanding through situated learning activities, skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Term 4
Theory focus: Specific skill development and ball movement skill drills
practical focus: Indoor soccer game analysis, skill development and ball movement skill drills.
Academy coaches and staff
Program Manager: Alice Gorman
Bachelor of Human Movement and Bachelor of Education
Adelaide United Women’s Assistant Coach
U19s State School Girls Soccer Head Coach, Football Federation SA
Level B Coaching License, Football Australia
Adelaide United Women’s Mentee Coach A League (2021/2022)
Training venues
Henley High School Mitchell Reserve
Henley High School High Performance Sports Centre
Barrett Reserve, West Beach
The Parks, VALO
Academy achievements
2021: Champions: 8/9 Girls Futsal, 8/9 Boys Metro, 8/9 Girls, Open Boys Pool A, All Schools
2020: Champions: Open Girls Futsal, 8/9 Boys Outdoor 5-a-side, 8/9 Girls Outdoor 5-a-side, 8/9 Boys Soccer Pool A, 8/9 Girls Soccer Pool A
2019: Champions: 8/9 Girls Outdoor, 8/9 Boys Outdoor and 8/9 Girls Indoor
2018: Champions: Open Girls Outdoor, 8/9 Girls Indoor
2017: Runner-Up: 8/9 Girls indoor
2016: Champions: Indoor 5-A-Side Girls
2014: Champions: 8/9 Boys, 10 Boys, 8/9 Girls Indoor and 8/9 Interstate Challenge
2011: Champions: 8/9 Girls
2010: Champions: Open Girls Indoor
2009: Champions: Open Girls, Runners-Up – 8/9 Girls, Open Boys
2008: Champions: Open Girls
2007: Champions: 8/9 Girls, Open Girls, 8/9 Girls Indoor
Student sporting pathways post school
Meleri Mullan 2018 Adelaide United in W-League
Johnny Koutroumbis 2017 Newcastle Jets in A-League
Jay Barnettt 2017 Brisbane Roar Squad Member in A-League
Stefan Mauk 2011 Adelaide United in A-League
Ben Garuccio 2011 Melbourne City in A-League
Ebony Philcox 2011 Adelaide Lady Reds in W-League
Lucas Andrucci 2008 Adelaide United A-League Player
Academy Award Winners
2021
Top of Subject: Ryan Diamantis
Dedication to Success: Kane Vidmar
Outstanding Talent: Milsy Murray
2020
Top of Subject: Ethan Cox
Dedication to Success: Milsy Murray
Outstanding Talent: Kane Vidmar
2019
Top of Subject: Angus Hodge
Dedication to Success: Kara Davies
Outstanding Talent: Ethan Cox
2018
Top of Subject: Jake Watson
Dedication to Success: Jaiden Diamantis
Emerging Talent: Milsy Murray
2017
Top of Subject: Meleri Mullan
Dedication to Success: Jake Watson
Emerging Talent: Nathan Dimou
2016
Top of Subject: Evan Long
Most Improved: Jack Chivers
Emerging Talent: Jaiden Diamantis
2015
Top of Subject: Manley Barnett
Emerging Talent: Beau Nunan
Outstanding Achievement: Meleri Mullan
2014
Top of Subject: Mel Wilmot
Team Player of the Year: Manley Barnett
Emerging Talent: Anthony Dimas
2013
Top of Subject: Scott Parr
Outstanding Commitment: Jonathan Harous
Emerging Talent: Louis Crescitelli
2012
Top of Subject: Caitlin Carroll
Outstanding Achievement: Rhiannon Mullan
Emerging Talent: Anthony Dimas