South West hockey star Tom Harvie has joined an exclusive list of athletes from around Australia.
Harvie and 13 other West Australian players were picked for the National Futures Program.
Harvie will now undergo a targeted training program to assist player development.
Hockey Australia picked 30 men and 30 women who showed exceptional skills in the Under 18s National Championships.
Hockey WA high performance manager Jason Butcher congratulated the players on their efforts.
“I would like to congratulate all those selected and wish them all the best going forward.
“WA’s team-first culture continues to facilitate individual recognition and reward for aspiring athletes whilst delivering team success and enhancing the holistic development of its Under U18 cohort,” he said.
“Western Australia has enjoyed great success at Under 18 National Championships.
This is something that we are extremely proud of with a lot of clubs, coaches, parents, families and support people having done outstanding jobs to help the development of these young athletes.”
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