Soccer players selected for Australia

Three junior members of the Southern and Ettalong United Football Club have been selected for the Australian Under-15s team.

Club president Mr Gary Fish said Alec Sproule and Ryan Berg were selected while Mark Horgan was chosen as first reserve for the team.

"The boys competed in the national titles with the NSW team in Canberra recently and their talents have been deservedly recognised with selection in the national team," Mr Fish said.

"The next challenge for the boys is a trip to Spain with the Australian team for international competition where their talents will hopefully be noticed by big name talent scouts.

"Alec, Ryan and Mark are all a part of SEU's junior football academy and junior development programs within the club and all have the talent to progress to a high level in the sport.

"The club is extremely proud of their efforts."

Meanwhile, junior players from the ages of eight through to 16 will again have the opportunity to be selected for the club's Junior Development Football Academy.

"Players selected for the academy receive state of the art training with coaching programs designed to develop them technically, tactically, physically and physiologically," Mr Fish said.

"The academy, together with junior team development programs, provide a pathway for all SEU players to reach their football potential."

Press release, 5 Feb 2010 Gary Fish, Southern and Ettalong United Football Club