Hope White and Matilda Percival

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads)—Congratulations to Maitland teenagers Matilda Percival and Hope White who recently competed in the National Netball Championships representing NSW. Hope White and the under 19 team were victorious, winning the Championship undefeated. Congratulations Hope. This comes after Hope received a silver medal last year, and a gold in 2022. Hope is a Giants Academy member and has also recently received a 2024 Commonwealth Games New South Wales Athlete Grant. Hope is a dynamic hybrid wing attack and was chosen following a strong campaign at the week-long National Netball Championships in Frankston. Hope was named Most Valuable Player in New South Wales' 19U national championship-winning game. For Matilda, who is in Year 11, this was her first National Championships and Matilda scored an impressive 154 goals representing the under 17's team. Matilda was last year selected in the Australian All Schools under 15 team, is in the South's Champion squad and competes for North Shore United in the NSW Premier League 23s. Congratulations Hope and Matilda!