Scotland squad success for Catriona
A KILGRASTON girl has been selected to represent Scotland at a European netball tournament next month.
Catriona Norval, in Lower Fifth, is one of 12 players to be chosen for Scotland’s U17 netball development squad following a series of trials around the country.
The 14-year-old, who plays in defence, made the final team after impressing selectors at two weekend training camps earlier this month.
Katrina Seatter, Kilgraston’s netball coach, said: “I’m absolutely delighted Catriona has been chosen to represent her country as part of the U17 development squad. Catriona is determined and incredibly motivated to improve her personal performance.”
The PE teacher, a former county netball player and captain for Orkney and current Edinburgh Onyx player, added: “Catriona has come on leaps and bounds in the last year, even playing for the school’s senior team on occasions at the age of 14. The team also voted her as their player of the match, which is an incredible achievement for her age. I wish Catriona and the rest of her team the very best in the Netball Europe Championships in March. It’ll be a terrific experience.”
The talented teen was first spotted during a holiday performance camp in December 2012. Last summer Catriona was also selected for the Perth and District netball squad along with four other Kilgraston girls – Amber Shillington, Talitha Thompson, Susie Dougall and Rosie Gow.
She is the second member of her family to reach national level in a sport. Her older sister, Rebecca, a sixth former at Kilgraston, is the Scottish junior equestrian vaulting champion and also clinched three medals at the British Vaulting Championships.
Kilgraston’s director of sport, Pauline Stott, said: “Catriona’s success is much deserved. Her hard work and dedication has paid off and her netball has gone from strength to strength.”
Back to News
