Crawley teen selected for England volleyball squad
A 16-year-old from Crawley has been selected for the England U18 Women’s Volleyball Squad.
Melissie Sutton, from West Green, has been picked in the squad for the Student Cup and the Winter Cup.
She plays for Horsham Redstars VC and is coached by her dad Gianni. Gianni said: “We are very proud of Melissie.”
And with his Horsham Redstars hat on, he added: “We’re also looking for more youth players from Crawley/Horsham & nearby — all abilities welcome!”
You can find out more information and contact the club on their Facebook page.
The Student Cup Finals take place on February 7 and 8 in Norwich at the University of East Anglia and follows the successful qualification of both teams from November’s pool stages.
The Winter Cup follows from February 20 to 22 in Pordenone, Italy.
Joining England in the women’s competition are Croatia, Czechia, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Japan and Montenegro, while the same teams, aside from Slovenia replacing Italy, playing in the men’s competition.