Hannah Sanders 10/07/15
At 11 years of age Hannah has been selected to represent Queensland in two different teams
June 2015 – Hannah competed at the Qld Primary School Championships in Ipswich and was one of four Maryborough girls selected in the Qld team. This team will travel to Perth in August.
July 2015 – Hannah then represented Maryborough as part of the U13 Maryborough Rep team who competed at the State Championships in Redlands. Even though Hannah is only 11 she impressed the selectors with her talent to earn a spot in the Qld U13 team who travel to Sydney for the U13 National Championships in September.
Anyone who has seen Hannah play will agree this little girl has an abundance of talent, with exceptional skills for an 11 year old, who can match the skills of players many years older than her. Anyone who knows her mother, Jodie, would also agree she is following in her mother’s footsteps with speed, quick skills and talent. Jodie, as a youngster also represented Qld in many teams from U13 and Primary School.
Hannah has a passion for hockey and her selection is a credit to the hard work, focus and determination she has put in. The MDHA is proud to have such a talented young player in our Association and we wish her all the best in her hockey career.
Below are a number of Questions asked to Hannah:
What teams do you play for and what is your training schedule?
Roos U13 and Tinana U16. Last year played up for Colts U13.
I train with Trudi Pederson Roos. Neita is a great coach. U16 Tinana with Samantha Hansen and Division 1 Tinana with Kathy Rogers. Plus all spare time is when I pick up a hockey stick and muck around.
How many years have you been playing hockey?
6 years
Why did you choose hockey as your sport?
Because mum plays it
Who is your hockey hero?
Anna Flanagan and Ellen Hoog
What do you like best about hockey?
Making friends and playing and the pride of representing a town or region now state.
What is your greatest hockey memory or moment?
The first time I did a tomahawk.
What is your dream?
To represent Australia for hockey and be a part of the Olympic and Commonwealth games.
WE HOPE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE HANNAH SANDERS
(For those who you don't know Ellen Hoog is a 29 year old Dutch hockey player who has represented Netherlands since 2004 at Olympic and World Championships. I only know this as I Googled it!)
