Western Australian Stars lacrosse team win against Victoria in Success

Four locals were in the under-15 national championship-winning West Australian Stars side, which defeated Victoria 10-7 in Success last month.

Ocean Reef’s Baillie-Rose Keenan, Duncraig’s Nicola Heron and Kinross’ Kirsten Smedley were part of the playing group, while Wanneroo’s Alana McKinlay coached the victorious team.

It was McKinlay’s last time as coach of the under-15 group.

‘It was a long process of four years for this to occur and along the way I got the honour and privilege to coach some of the most amazing and talented girls all of which are turning into beautiful, driven, passionate women,’ she said.

‘This was my final team to coach but I hope in those four years I have been able to teach those girls not just lacrosse skills but’