ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - AFL GIRLS
IVY HALLIWELL 2021 AFL GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Ivy Halliwell has established herself as a player to watch in the future after an impressive past year. Ivy was a standout performer for the IAS at the 2021 Your Local Club Academy Games, playing for both the U17s and U19s teams in all eight games during the weekend. Ivy was selected into into the Sydney Swans Under 17s Top End AFL team as a bottom age athlete, where she impressed in matches against the GWS Giants. Ivy was selected into the U16 Girls Sydney Swans Super 24 Talent series team, although the event did not go ahead due to the COVID restrictions. The future Sydney Swans AFLW star, also competed for the undefeated Illawarra Storm representative team and now has her sights set of playing in the AFLW in the future. “I want to follow the lead of other AFLW players, trailblazing their way through competitions and challenge myself to be a proud Illawarra representative in the AFLW playing for the Swans,” Halliwell said. Congratulations Ivy, wishing you all the best in your goal of getting to the AFLW.
ILLAWARRA ACADEMY OF SPORT ANNUAL REPORT
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