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NORTH STOKE SCHOOL SPORT PARTNERSHIP

STARS SQUAD2010 - 2011

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3 Foreword

4 STARSSquadHistory

5 DanielleWyatt STARSSquadAmbassador

6 StephanieCrowley Canoeing

7 SassanEmadi-Coffin Cycling

8 MatthewFair Rowing

9 NajeeFox Discusthrowing

10 AliceHall MultiEventAthletics

11 SophieHilditch KickBoxing,Trampolining

&Gymnastics

12 BethanyJohnson Taekwondo

13 AaronLymer Trampolining

14 JoelMann Athletics

15 ShingiMhembere Gymnastics

16 DeoMilandu MultiEventAthletics

17 LouisPreston Cycling

18 SophiePowell Rowing

19 NicoleStephens Rowing

20 MatthewStevenson Swimming

21 JamesTaylor SprintHurdles

22 JoeAnderson Rowing

23 Acknowledgements

Contents Foreword

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ItiswithgreatpleasurethatStokeCityFootballClubisseekingtosupport

potentialStoke-on-TrentmedalwinnersattheLondon2012OlympicGames.

Forsomeyoungerathletesthismaycomealittletoosoonwiththeiraspirations

morerealisticallygearedtotheRiodeJanieroOlympicGamesin2016.

TheemergenceoftheNorthStokeSchoolPartnershipSTARSsquadinthepast

twelvemonthshasdemonstratedjusthowmuchtalentinsuchawidevarietyof

sportsoriginatesfromStoke-on-Trent.

Theenclosedbiographiesallowreaderstoseeforthemselvesthebreadth

andrangeofachievementsoftheathletesandtheirambitionstoachieve

greaterthings.

CanIstresstoanyprospectiveprivatesponsor,thevalueandpositiveprofile

thiswillbringtoaCityconstantlystrivingtoportrayapositiveimagetothe

outsideworld.

Ifyouhaveanyenquiries,pleasedirectthemtoourSchoolSportPartnership

colleagues.

TonyScholesChiefExecutive

StokeCityFootballClub

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Age:19

DOB:26/04/1991

Place of Birth:StokeonTrent

Hometown:NewcastleUnderLyme

Clubs:GunnersburyCC

StaffsCCC

England

Coach:AndyGrice

Sporting Hero:AndrewFlintoff

Education:StPetersCEHigh

School

Stoke-on-Trent

6thFormCollege

Sporting HistoryPlayedbothcricketandfootballfromanearlyage.Age9playedforWhitmoreCCUnder11boysteam.ContinuedtoplayjuniorcricketforWhitmoreCCboysteamsandplayedintheSeniormens2ndXI.Age12representedStaffordshireGirlsCCatU13andcontinuedtoU15level.Age14madeseniordebutforStaffordshireWomenandopenedthebatting.Age15wasselectedfortheEnglandAcademysquad(Under19agegroup).In2010wasawardedaCentralPlayingContractbytheECBandKing’sFoundation.

Competitive Record2005&2006WinnerofEuropeanChampionshipfor2consecutivyearswiththeEnglandAcademy.2006VotedMostValuablePlayeroftheEuropeanChampionship.July2009RepresentedEnglandAcademyvsPakistan.March2010SelectedfortheFullEnglandsquadfortheTourofIndia.May2010RepresentedEnglandattheT20WorldCupintheCaribbean.VotedPlayeroftheMatchvsSouthAfricainT20WorldCupmatchwithbowlingfiguresof4-11.July2010RepresentedEnglandinthesummerseriesvsNewZealand.November2010TouringSriLankafortheT20andODIseries.

Ambition:TocementmyplaceasaregularmemberofthefullEnglandteaminallformatsofthegame.

TobeselectedformyfirstAshestour2010-11.

Sporting Motto:PlayHard,PlayFair.

DanielleWyattCricket(Allrounder)

STARS Squad Ambassador

STARS SQUAD HistoryNorth Stoke School Sport Partnership was first approached in 2009 to get involved in the STARS programme. Previously all applications to enter this Youth Sport Trust programme were accepted from individual schools. Programme manager and former Olympic rower Guin Batten was keen to see how bringing together the talented athletes from a number of schools would work.

InJanuary2010anofficiallaunchwithsignificantmediacoveragetookplace.Representativesfromtheother9StaffordshireSSP’swereinvitedalongwiththeLordMayorofStoke-on-Trent,LocalAuthorityrepresentatives,HeadteachersandtheStoke-on-Trent2012coordinator.

InternationalgymnastandleadingathletementorCraigHeapwasdraftedintodeliver3workshopsintheprogrammealongwithlocalhighflyingathleteAlexNelson.SchoolSportCoordinatorsandFurtherEducationcoordinatorsfromtheSSPnominated20youngathletesforthesquadusingthreecriteria:

1)participationinanOlympicsport2)performancetonationalstandard3)trainingand/orcompetingforupto15hoursperweek.

Afterasecondsessioninthespringameetingofparentstookplacetoinvestigatethepossibilityofforminganactioncommitteetobidforfundingtosupportathletesintheirprogress.MarkRoberts(formerInternationallongdistancerunner)andTimBailey(BeswicksSolicitors)havegivenvaluableadviceinhowtheSTARSsquadcanbegintosustainitself,andindeedfundtheneedsofitsathletes.

Asthesquadprogrammelookstowards2011,thisportfolioisbeingusedasthenextmethodofraisingthesquadprofileandgenerating‘inkind’andfinancialsupport,fromtheworldofbusinessandcommerce,fortheseaspiringyoungstars.Shouldyoubeinterestedinbecominginvolvedinthesquad,orwiththesupportofspecificathletespleasecontactmedirectly.

ThisyeartheNorthStokeSTARSsquadwillbetherolemodelforthedevelopmentofsimilarsquadsinSouthStoke,StaffordshireMoorlandsandNewcastleSSP’s.

InaquesttosponsoratalentedStokebasedathleteontheirroutetotheLondon2012Olympicspodium,StokeCityFootballClubhavesetupanAspiringAthletesFundof£40koverthenext2years,whichathletesofanyagecanseektobidinto.Theprincipleaimofthefundistoprovidesupportintravelling,trainingandcompetitionexpenses,hardshipandinjuryrehabilitationcosts.

GoodLucktoalltheathletesintheirquestforgloryandtotheirrespectivesupporters,coaches,mentorsandsponsors.

NigelEdwards(PartnershipDevelopmentManager,NorthStokeSSP)

Age:17

DOB:02/11/1993


Hometown:Stoke-on-Trent

Clubs:StaffordandStone

CanoeClub

Coach:PhilMcDonagh

Sporting Hero:LizzieNeave,

CanoeSlalombronze

medallistatWorld

Championships2009

High School/College:StPetersCEHigh

School&International

LanguageCollege&

NewcastleCollege

Sporting HistoryIbeganCanoeSlalomasarecreationalsportin2007,trainingjustonceaweekontheRiverTrentatStone.MycoachalongwithaworldclasscoachbothdecidedthatIwasprogressingveryfastandaskedmetojoininwiththeworldclasspotentialgroup,whereIwouldbetraining3timesaweek.ThatyearIbegancompetingandquicklygainedpromotiontoDivision2.Withonly2morepromotionstogainbeforehittingPremierdivisionIneverbackeddownand2seasonslaterIwascompetingamongstOlympicstandardladiesinthePremierDivision.IwontheYorkshireWaterChampionshipcupandalsotrialledfortheGreatBritainTeam.Thisyear2010,Ibegantraininginthenewlydevelopedwomen’sC1classandwillbetriallingfortheGBteamin2011.

Competitive RecordDivisionalchampionYorkshireWaterChampionGreatBritainteamtrials7th2008&2009

Ambition:MyambitionistomaketheGBteaminC1Win2011.MyambitionthenistomedalattheworldcupsandEuropeansnextyear.

Sporting Motto:Painistemporary,quittingisforever.

StephanieCrowleyCanoeSlalom

Age:16

DOB: 20/11/94



Clubs:BrianRourkeCC

Coaches:MehrdadEmadi

ChrisPyatt

SteveCronshaw

Sporting Heros:SirChrisHoy

UsainBolt



LanguageCollege

Sporting HistoryTrack Cycling:startedracingat5yearsofageatNewcastleTrack.

Shotokan Karate:1stKu.

Football: playedfortheschoolfootballteaminprimaryschool.ReserveCityofStokeKeeperforU12’s.

Competitive RecordSilverMedallistSprintUKSchoolGames2010.BronzeMedallistTeamSprintUKSchoolGames2010.5thinSprintJuniorNationalTrackChampionships2010.6thin500m.JuniorNationalTrackChampionships2010.Unabletocompetein2009duetoinjury.

Ambition:TobeselectedfortheBritishCyclingOlympicDevelopmentProgramme.TobechosentocompeteattheJuniorWorldTrackChampionshipsandEuropeanTrackChampionships.

TocontinueprogressingthroughtheBritishCyclingOlympicTalentProgrammeandeventuallytorepresentGreatBritainattheOlympics.

Sporting Motto:“Racesaren’tgiventoyou;youneedtotakethem.”

SassanEmadi-CoffinTrackCycling

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Age:15

DOB:08/11/94

Place of Birth:NewcastleUnderLyme


Clubs:TrenthamRowingClub

Coach:DarrenBarton

Sporting Hero:MattPincent

High School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool

&InternationalLanguage

College

Sporting HistoryDarrenBarton(mycoach)cametoourschoolandtaughtushowtouseanergoinP.E.HeaskedmeifIwantedtoenterthebiggestindoorrowingcompetitioninBritain.Isaidyes!

Afterjoiningtheschoolergoclub,heaskedmeifIwantedtogodowntoTrenthamLakeafterschooleveryTuesdayduringspring.FromthereIjoinedTrenthamBoatClubandmovedontobiggerraces.

Istilldoindoorandoutdoorchampionships.

Mymostrecentcompetitionwasearlierthisyearwhenmyselfandafellowrower,RuairidhMcKennaenteredtheNationalChampionshipsinScotlandinadoubleskull.

IamnowhelpingtocoachtheyoungermembersoftheclubwhoarenewtorowingandIamtrainingforthewinterHeadSeason.

Competitive Record2006BritishindoorrowingChampionship–8th2007Englishindoorrowingchampionships–4th2007Britishindoorrowingchampionships–2nd2008EnglishindoorrowingChampionships–3rd2008Britishindoorrowingchampionship–1st2009Englishindoorrowingchampionships-1st2009Interregionalchampionships–2nd2009NationalschoolsRegatta–4th2009NationalChampionships–4th2010NationalSchoolshead–3rd2010NationalschoolsThameshead–3rd2010Interregionalchampionships–4th2010Nationalschoolsregatta–6th2010NationalchampionshipsScotland–15th

Ambition:Iwouldliketobeanawesomeguitaristinaheavymetalband.

Sporting Motto:Painistemporary,quittingisforever.

MatthewFairRowing

Age:17DOB:01/12/1992Place of Birth:StokeonTrentHometown:Stoke-on-TrentClubs:StokeACMoving:BirchfieldHarriersCoach:AndyBrittanSporting Hero:UsainBoltHigh School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool&InternationalLanguageCollege&StokeonTrent6thFormCollege.

Sporting HistoryStarteddiscusattheageof8afterbeingintroducedtotheeventbymyDad.

IjoinedStokeACin2005andwaswinningcompetitionsalmostimmediately.InmyfirstyearIwasrankedNumber1intheUKleadingmypeersby3metres.

AseriousroadtrafficaccidentmeantIhadanenforcedlay-offfromathleticsfor12months.

Inowtrain6daysaweek,withmyBirminghambasedcoach,AndyBrittan.

Competitive RecordUKNumber1atUnder13’s.2006SilvermedalattheEnglishSchoolsChampionships.2009SilvermedalattheBritishChampionships.UnbeateninCountyandMidlandschampionships.

Ambition:ToreceivemyEuropeanjuniorscallupin2011.

GettoaEuropeanChampionship,WorldChampionshiporTheOlympicsatseniorlevel.

ToforgeacareerinmotivationalspeakingandtoworkwithyoungergenerationswhohavehadthesameproblemsasIhave,andtogivethemhopethroughmyownsuccesses.

Sporting Motto:Abilityiswhatyou’recapableofdoing.Motivationdetermineswhatyoudo.Attitudedetermineshowwellyoudoit.

NajeeFoxDiscusThrowing

9

Age:13

DOB:27/10/97

Place of Birth:NewcastleUnderLyme

Hometown:Packmoor

Clubs:StokeAC

TrenthamBoatClub

CongletonValeFC

Coaches:NeilGilson&

MichaelFrances

Sporting Hero:JessicaEnnisHigh School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool&InternationalLanguageCollege

Sporting HistoryStartedrunningattheageof10atStokeACinparticular100mand200m.

Rowing:StartedindoorrowingwhenIstartedStPeter’sHighSchoolandInternationalLanguageCollege.

Football:Startedfootballattheageof9forKidsgroveOwlsFC(boysteam)thenmovedontoCongletonValegirlsteam.

Competitive Record•Goldmedalintheunder13’s4x100mrelayteaminthenational championshipfinalsatBirmingham2010.

•Ranked6thinthecountryingirlsunder13’s70meterhurdles2010.

•Silvermedalintherelayrowingsquadnationalchampionshipsin Birmingham.

•Ranked11thinthecountryforrowingintheBirmingham championshipssingle.

•Staff’sAAA’SchampionhurdlerMay2010.

Ambition:TobeapartoftheGBsquadandrepresentmycountryinthepentathlonevent.

Sporting Motto:Everybodyfallsdown,it’sthewayyougetupthatcounts.

AliceHallAthletics–Multi-events

Age:17DOB:19/11/92Place of Birth:StokeonTrentHometown:Stoke-on-TrentClubs:MaddogsmartialartsCityofStokeGymnasticsclubCityofStokeTrampoliningclubsCoach:DaveMaddockJohnMecitaDiannePearsonnSporting Hero:JessicaEnnis

High School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool&

InternationalLanguage

College&NewcastleCollege

Sporting HistoryIstartedgymnasticswhenIwasthreeandcompetedatregional/countylevelgivingmethebasicstrengthandflexibilitywhichgavemeaheadstart.

Thenattheage13(endof2005-06)afriendintroducedmetokickboxingandstraightawayIlovedit.Ikeptgoingandtraininghardgraduallybuildingupmyhoursandincreasingmyability.WhenmycoachfeltIwasreadyIstartedcompetingatamateurandnationaltournamentsgainingconfidenceandexperience,untileventuallyIqualifiedformyfirstworldchampionshipsandbecamepartoftheGBsquad.

AfterthatthetitleskeptrollingintakingmealloverGBcompetingandeventoothercountriessuchasCroatiafortheEuropeanChampionships,SpainandGermanyfortheWorldChampionships.

Howeverattheendofabrilliantyearonlyafewmonthsaftermy3rdworldchampionshipin2007,Idislocatedmyknee,snappingmyAnteriorCruciateLigament.Ihadreconstructivesurgeryandfollowedrehabforthewhole7-8monthsandthengotbackfighting.Thephysiogavemetheallclear,butithappenedagainandIhadasecondoperationfromwhichI’vefinallyrecovered.IamnowalsocompetingstronglyinnationalgymnasticscompetitionssuchastheNDPSandvariousflooranvaultcompetitionsandalsoperformingateventandfestivals.Inaddition,fortrampoliningIamcurrentlyworkingmywayupthroughregionallevelshopefullyqualifyingforthenationalsbynextyear.

Competitive RecordINTERNATIONALACHIEVEMENTS–KICKBOXING2xIrishopenchampion,2006+2007BronzeindividualmedalinCroatia2006Teambronze+silverindividualmedalinGermany2007.GrandChampion2007Superleagueteamchampions2007Superleagueworldcupgold2007Seniormastersofthematteamgold2007Plusmanynationaltitles.

GYMNASTICS:8thNDPStumblingchampionshipfinalsWinningallregionaltumblingcompetitions,bothfortheclubandrepresentingthecollegeWinningfloorandvaultregionaltitles,includingteamsilver.

TRAMPOLINING:2ndteamplaceatLoughboroughnationalcollegefinalsWinningtheregionalgrades,andevenreachingthetopmarkinordertoallowmetoleapfroggrades.

Ambition:Togetbackfighting,andclaimtheworldgoldnumeroustimes.TogetfreestylekickboxingintotheOlympicsandbecomearecognisedsport,andtodominatethegrandchampionshiptitles.

TowinNDPSingymnasticsandwhenIgotouniwinBUSA’s.ReachFigBlevelintrampolining.

Sporting Motto:Nevergiveup,keepchasingthatdreambecauseifyoudreamhardenoughitwillcometrue.

SophieHilditchKickboxing,Gymnastics&Trampolining

11

Age:13

DOB:23/05/1997



Clubs:StokeUTATaekwondo

Coach:PeterJohnson

Sporting Hero:SarahStevenson

Olympicbronzemedallist,

TaekwondoBeijing2008.

High School/College:HoldenLaneHighSchool

&SpecialistSportsCollege

Sporting HistoryIstartedWTFOlympicTaekwondoin2000,whenIwas3yearsold.Mydadwhoteachesthesportintroducedmetoit.Ialsodideightyearsofballet,tapanddiscodancingattheAngelaBeardmoreAcademy.Ididthisforeightyears.IwasalsopartoftheCOSSACC’sswimmingclub,whichIdidfortwoyears.Ihaverecentlytakenmyhockeyumpiringcourseaswellasplayingfortheschoolteam.ButthemainsportIfocusonandenjoyisTaekwondo.

Competitive Record2010–Koreanopen,Gumi,Bronzemedallist2010–Scottishopen,Falkirk,Silvermedallist2010–Londonopen,Crawley,Goldmedallist2010–Dorsetopen,Bournemouth,Goldmedallist2010–NorthernIrelandopen,Belfast,Goldmedallist2010–MiltonKeynesopen,MiltonKeynes,Goldmedallist2010–Londonmastersopen,Crawley,Goldmedallist2010–BTCBnationalfightingchampionships,Sportscity,Bronzemedallist2010–BTCBnationalpoomsaechampionships,Sheffield,Goldmedallistindividualandpairs.

Ambition:MyambitionistoimprovemyperformanceasImoveupintothejuniorcategory,andhopefullymedalinthe2011BTCBnationalpoomsaechampionships.Iwanttocompeteinternationallyin2011,thentofurtherdeveloptoworldstandardin2012andmedalintheWorldchampionshipsandmaybetheOlympics.

Sporting Motto:Kickhigher,strongerandcompetelonger!Confidenceandbeliefisthekeytoachieve!

BethanyJohnsonTaekwondo

Age:13

DOB:20/6/1997


Hometown:StokeonTrent

Clubs:StokeElite

TrampolineClub

Coach:LauraDavisand

LouiseFinney

Sporting Hero:JamesHiggins

High School/College:HoldenLaneHigh

School&Specialist

SportsCollege

Sporting HistoryCompetedatanationallevel.QualifiedtotheBritishtrampolinechampionships,heldattheNationalIndoorArenainBirminghamwhereIcame1st.

ThiscompetitiveseasonIhavealsoqualifiedtoaFigBlevelwhichwillallowmetotrialforinternationaleventsinthefuture.

Competedingymnasticsatayoungerage(floorandvault),whichintroducedmetothesportoftrampolining.

Competitive Record28/3/09 RegionalE:1stplacequalifytoRegionalD10/1/10 RegionalD:1stplacequalifytoNationalC06/2/10 NationalC:9thplacequalifytotheBritishNational TrampolineChampionships12/6/10 NationalC:1stplacequalifytoFigBfor201124/7/10 BritishNationalChampionships:1stplace.

Ambition:GetintotheGreatBritainsquad2011,retainataFigBlevelforallof2011,trialforHomeNations,alsotrialofWorldagegroupsheldinBir-minghamin2011.Representmycountryinmanyinternationalcompe-titionsandgetintoafutureOlympics.

Sporting Motto:Energyandpersistenceconquerallthings.

AaronLymerTrampolining

13

Age:12

DOB:31/03/1998

Place of Birth:NewcastlenUnderLyme

Hometown:Middleport,

StokeonTrent

Clubs:StokeAC

Coach:GeorgeCooper

Sporting Hero:MichaelRimmerand

UsainBolt

High School/College:HaywoodEngineering

College

Rankings:

Sporting HistoryIhavebeenreallyinterestedinsportfromaveryyoungage.WhenIwas6IjoinedtheStarTrackgroupatNorthwoodStadiumwhichIreallyenjoyed.IstayedinthisgroupuntilIwas10thenIwasaskedifIwantedtojoinStokeAC.

IwasapproachedbyGeorgeCooperwhoaskedmetodoatimetrialinthe100mtoseeifIwasgoodenoughtojointheYoungAthletesTeam.IwassuccessfulandwaspickedfortheteameventhoughIwasunderage.Iinitiallycompetedinthe100mand200manddidreallywell.IcontinuedtotrainwithGeorgetwiceaweekandstartedtoimprove.ThefollowingyearGeorgeenteredmeinthe800mwhichIreallyexcelledin,IgotaPBof2.25whenIwas11yearsold.DuringmylastseasonIworkedreallyhardandachievedagreatdeal,IreachedNationalStandardinthe100m,200mand800mgainingGrade1inallevents.IbroketheStokeACrecordinthe800mby3secondswithatimeof2.13.2whichhasstoodsince1999.IalsobroketheStaffsCountyChampionshipsrecordin800m,ShropshirevsStaffordshireschoolsrecord,theStokeACOpenMeetrecord,theStaffordshireSchoolsChampionshipsrecord,aswellas3otherrecordsindifferentopenmeetsandalltheschoolsrecords.MybestachievementwastogetAthleteoftheMatchintheNationalYoungAthletesAuxiliaryFinal2010atSportCityinManchesterformy800m.

Competitive Record800m,1st Nottingham,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeagueMidland PremierN-MatchA800m,1st Stafford,StaffordshireSchoolsYear7&8Championships800m,1st Telford,ShropshireSchoolsvStaffordshireSchoolsYear7&8800m,1st Sportcity,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeague-AuxiliaryFinal800m,1st BrierleyHill,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeagueMidlandPremierN800m,1st Blackpool,BlackpoolWyre&FyldeACMedalMeeting

200m,2nd Derby,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeagueMidlandPremierN200m,1st Stoke,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeagueMidlandPremierN200m,1st Nottingham,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeagueMidland PremierN-MatchA200m,1st Telford,ShropshireSchoolsvStaffordshireSchoolsYear7&8200m,3rd Birmingham,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeagueMidlandFinal200m,1st BrierleyHill,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeagueMidlandPremierN200m,2nd Sportcity,McCainUKYoungAthletesLeague-AuxiliaryFinal

100m,Q Sportcity,DashYoungAthleteQuadrathlon100m,1st Blackpool,BlackpoolWyre&FyldeACMedalMeeting

Ambition:TorunforGBandcompeteattheOlympicGames.

Sporting Motto:Nopainnogain!

JoelMannAthletics

Age:12

DOB:24/05/98

Place of Birth:Zimbabwe


Clubs:CityofStoke

GymnasticsClub

Coach:JohnMiceta

Sporting Hero:LewisSmith

High School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool

&InternationalLanguage

College

Sporting HistoryIstartedGymnasticsattheageof5.IwenttotheGymnasticsCentreaspartofPEandtheinstructorspottedmynaturalabilityandaskedmyparentstotakemealongtotheclub.

MycareerstartedfromthereandIhavebeenamemberoftheCityofStokeGymnasticsClubeversince.

Competitive RecordIhavewon21medalsinarangeofRegionalandNationalGymnasticcompetitions,including1shieldforthehighestscore.

Gold-13

Silver-5

Bronze-3

Shield-1

IamtrainingreallyhardsoIcangetalotmoremedals!

Ambition:MyambitionistogototheOlympicsoneday

Sporting Motto:Nevergiveupwhenitgetstough!

ShingiMhembereGymnastics

Event AG Year Rank100 U13 2009 393100 U13 2010 25200 U13 2009 270200 U13 2010 16800 U13 2009 85800 U13 2010 6

15

Age:18DOB:30/10/1992Place of Birth:DemocraticRepublicofCongoHometown:StokeonTrentClubs:StokeACCoach:GeoffWardSporting Hero:UsainBoltHigh School/College:SandonBusiness&EnterpriseCollege&Stoke-on-Trent6thFormCollege

Sporting HistoryAthleticsforCounty,regionandcountry.

FootballfortheStokeschoolboys.

Basketballformyschoolteam.

RugbyforStokeRugbyClub.

Competitive RecordSilvermedalattheAAAchampionshipfordecathlon.

CompetedforthecountyinhurdlesattheEnglishschoolsforthreeyears.

Competedforthecountyindecathlonatthemulti-eventschampion-shipattheEnglishschoolsforfouryears.

TwotimesNorthwestchampionformulti-events.

Ambition:TobecomeanOlympic,WorldandEuropeanchampioninmychosenevent.

Towinthelottery.

Toholdarecord.

Sporting Motto:Whatdoesn’tkillyoumakesyoustronger.

DeoMilanduDecathlon

Age:15

DOB:12/07/1995



Clubs:LymeRacing

Coach:MartynShaw

Sporting Hero:SirChrisHoyHigh School/College:JamesBrindleyHighSchool&SpecialistScienceCollege

Sporting HistoryIstartedcyclingafterseeingtheTourofBritainin2008.MyDadbroughtmearoadbikeforChristmasthatyearandIjoinedLymeRacingtowardstheendofthetrackracingseason2009.IstartedtocompetethisyearintheBritishschoolschampionships,theBrookscyclestrackleagueatLymeValleystadiumandtheNationalyouthtrackchampionships.NextyearIwillbeintendingtocompeteinmoreeventsandhopetobemorecompetitivegettingbetterresultsoverthewinter.BeforetheseasonstartsIwillbetraininghardtoachievethis.

Competitive Record•Britishschoolsnationalchampion2010(firstyearracing)•BSCArollerracingnational2ndregional1st•BSCAgrasstracknationalandregional1st•BSCAhardtrack5thnational•BSCAtimetrail6thnational3rdregional•BSCAhillclimb6thnational•Nationaljuniortrackchampionships•Flying200msprint21stnational•500mtimetrail7thnational•Brookscycletrackleaguefinishedoverall3rd

Ambition:TobecomeaprofessionaltrackcyclistandcompeteagainstothersaspartoftheGBteam,alsocompeteintheOlympicsandCommonwealthgamesformycountry.

LouisPrestonTrackcycling

17

Age:16

DOB:02/06/1994



Clubs:TrenthamBoatClub

Coach:DarrenBarton

Sporting Hero:AcerNethercottHigh School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool&InternationalLanguageCollege&NewcastleCollege

Sporting HistoryIstartedRowingwhenIwas11yearsold,andhavebeencompetingfor4yearsnow.Ihavealwayslovedmanydifferentsportsincluding,Karate,Swimming,Netball,andRounders,beingthemainones.WhenIoriginallystartedrowing,IlikeditbecauseitwassomethingIhadneverexperiencedbeforeandwhenIwenttotheafterschoolclub,thecoachDarrenthoughtIwouldbebettersuitedtobeingacoxinrowing,asIamverysmallandlight,whichisidealforacox.SoIwentdowntoTrenthamGardenslakeandgavecoxingagoandlovedit,because,itgivesasenseofpowerandcontrol,andit’sgoodforlettingangerout.

Competitive RecordIntotalIhave69medals.5arenationalmedals,ranginginBronze,SilverandGold.

MyfirsteverNationalchampionshipsIcame1st.

MymostrecentnationalcompetitionIcamesecond,whencoxingawomen’seight.

Ambition:Towinevenmoremedals,beapartoftheGreatBritainsquadandraceinanOlympics.

Sporting Motto:Winnersneverquitandquittersneverwin.

SophiePowellRowing

Age:17

DOB:01/12/1992



Clubs:StokeAC

Moving:

BirchfieldHarriers

Coach:AndyBrittan

Sporting Hero:UsainBoltHigh School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool&InternationalLanguageCollege

Sporting HistoryIhadneverbeenveryinterestedinsport,apartfromfootball,untilIwenttotheafterschoolrowingclubatschool.IbasicallywenttotryandgetfitterandIloveditassoonasIstartedgoing.Therewerefiveothergirlsmyagethatshowedtalentatrowingsoweformedateam.InNovember2007wehadourfirstraceandwonitby18seconds.AweeklaterwewereBritishChampionsattheBritishIndoorRowingChampionships.Sincethenwehavegonefromstrengthtostrengthracingalloverthecountry,gaininganimpressivereputationandevenaBritishrecord.ThislastsummerweweregiventheprivilegetoraceforourcountryinIreland.Wewereecstatic,however,becausewehadbeenpickedduetoourperformanceintheageeighteencategory,thepeopleweracedwereuptofouryearsolderthanus.Wehadtheraceofourlivesandcamesecondwhichisamazing.Wealsosmashedourpreviousbestfor2000m.

Competitive RecordInternationalrace:2ndplace

Nationalraces:6golds 6silvers 2bronze

Smaller/regionalregattasandheadsaroundthecountry:20golds 2silvers

Ambition:ToenjoyandmakethemostoflifewhateverIdo.

Sporting Motto:Believe!

NicoleStephensRowing

19

Age:12

DOB:26/12/1997

Place of Birth:Staffordshire


Clubs:BiddulphAmateur

SwimmingClub

Coach:PeterAbbott

Sporting Hero:MichaelPhelpsHigh School/College:HaywoodEngineeringCollege

Sporting HistoryIswimforBiddulphASC.IhaverepresentedStaffordshireatCountylevelandalsoatNationalCountyChampionships.IhavealsoswamfortheNorthMidlandsintheInterAssociationFinals.Mybestachievementwastoreachthe

NationalAgeGroupChampionshipsinSheffieldthisyear.Eventhoughitisearlyintheswimmingseason,Ihavejustqualifiedtoswiminnextyear’sNationalChampionships2011,13yearoldagegroup.IamnowamemberoftheEnglandTeamDevelopmentSquad.

Competitive RecordBritishGasNationalAgeGroupSilverMedallist100mButterfly

BritishGasNationalAgeGroupSilverMedallist200mButterfly

NorthMidlandInterAssociationFinalGoldMedallist100mButterfly

NorthMidlandInterAssociationFinalGoldMedallist200mButterfly

Ambition:ToswimforTeamGB

Sporting Motto:SWIMHARDANDSWIMTOWIN

MatthewStevensonSwimming

Age:15

DOB:09/02/95



Clubs:CityofStokeAC

Coach:DonMossn

Sporting Hero:ColinJacksonHigh School/College:StPetersCEHighSchool&InternationalLanguageCollege

Sporting HistoryIjoinedStokeAthleticsClubin2004asaSprinterandstartedcompetingforthemwhenIwas11(atUnder13’s),thatwasin2006.HalfwaythroughtheseasonIstartedhurdling,finishing10thintheUKrankings.ThenextseasonIhadasuccessfulseasonthistimefinishing1intheUK.In2009IwonallthemajorIndoorandOutdoorChampionshipsandfinishedNumber1intheUKyetagain.

Competitive Record2007:StaffordshireSchoolsandStaffordshireCountyChampionandrecordholder.

2009:StaffordshireCountyandMidlandRegionalChampion(Indoor&Outdoor),&CountyRecordHolder.

StaffordshireSchoolsChampion&RecordHolder.

EnglishSchoolsChampion,UKChampionandNumber1RankingintheUK.

Ambition:TorepresentGreatBritainattheOlympicGamesandWorldChampionships.

Sporting Motto:TobethebestthatIcan.

JamesTaylorAthletics(SprintHurdles)

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GuinBatten,TOPFoundationandYouthSportTrust

AthleteMentorsCraigHeapandAlexNelson

StokeCityFootballClub

BeswicksSolicitors

MarkRoberts

RichardHarvey

DanielleWyatt

Acknowledgements

IfyouareinterestedinsponsoringoneormoreoftheathletesincludedinthisbookletandforfurtherinformationandqueriesonNorthStokeSchoolSportPartnershipSTARSsquadcontact:

NigelEdwards(PartnershipDevelopmentManager)

[email protected](Ext239)

CherylPlatt(PartnershipAdministrativeAssistant)[email protected](Ext244)

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Age:15

DOB:15/01/95



Clubs:Trenthamboatclub

Coach:DarrenBarton

Sporting Hero:ZakPurchis



LanguageCollege

Sporting HistoryIcametoHighschoolplayingfootballin2006;however,whenIgothereIquicklyjoinedtheStPetersindoorrowingclub.FromthereImovedontothewaterwithDarrenatTrenthamLake.AsIimprovedIwasinvitedtojointheclubatTrenthamin2007.Sincethentrainingsixdaysaweekonthewater,atthegymandonergoswithDarrenhashelpedagreatdealingettingtothestageIamatnow.

Competitive RecordIndoors:

Britishindoorteamsilver2007,Englishindoorrelaysilver2008,Englishindoorrank7individual,Britishindoorgoldteam2008,Englishindoorgoldrelay2009,Englishindoorrank82009,Britishindoorsilverteam2009andNorthWestindoorrelaychampions.

On the Water:

Nationalchampionshipsdoublescullsilver2010,Nationalschoolsregattadoubleforth2010,Nationaljuniorscullingheadbronze2010,schoolsheadbronze2010,interregional4+forth2010,Nationaljuniorscullingheadquadsilver2009,Nationalinter-regionalfinalsquadsilver2009,Nationalschoolsquadforth2009,Nationalchampionshipsquadforth2009,10singlescullgold’satsmallregattas/heads,1singlescullbronzeatsmallregattas/heads,42doublescullgold’satsmallregattas/heads,2doublescullsilver’satsmallregattas/heads,1doublescullbronzeatsmallregattas/heads,18coxedquadgold’satsmallregattas/heads,2coxedquadsilversatsmallregattas/headsand2coxedquadbronzeatsmallregattas/heads

Ambition:Myambitionistocontinuetoimprovemyskillsthroughoutrowing.MykeytargetistoqualifythroughtheGBtrialsandrepresentmycountryinthenexttwoyears.Iwillgetmanychancestodothis,forexampletheGBFrancematchtrialsinthecomingyear,ortheGBjuniorsquadtrialsinthenexttwoyears.Inthemoreshortterm,Iwishtoperformatthefoursheadinthequadandwinthedoubleatthenationalchampionshipsinthecomingyear.

Sporting Motto:Thedifferencebetweenasuccessfulpersonandothersisnotsomuchalackofstrengthorknowledge,ratheralackofwill.

JoeAndersonRowing

ForfurtherinformationonSTARSProgramandTheSchoolsSportPartnershipvisitwww.stokessps.org

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