Youth Girls fly high with Hawks

AFL Victoria's Youth Girls Academy will team-up with Hawthorn stars for the HighMarks program.

The HighMarks 2009 program runs from Thursday, July 2 to Saturday, July 4 at Hawthorn Football Club's Waverley base.

The academy players will each be alloted a Hawthorn mentor for the week.

Activities include a tour of the club, train with the players, receive expert coaching and undertake several information sessions.

These include talks by Hawthorn's dieticians and medical professionals, first year AFL players, reporter Kelli Underwood, Hawthorn recruiter Chris Pelchen and Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson.

On Friday night, the players will visit the MCG for the Collingwood versus Essendon AFL match.

The folllowing AFL Victoria Youth Girls are involved:

PARTICIPANTS                                                                    MENTOR

1. Brooke Duncan                                          Sam Mitchell
2. Tess Butler                                                 Sam Mitchell
3. Natasha Sjardelis                                      Luke Hodge
4. Hannah De Raad                                       Luke Hodge
5. Chloe Marquison                                       Trent Croad
6. Jane Hamill                                                 Trent Croad
7. Antonia Tsiakalakis                                   Brad Sewell
8. Rebekah Burkhalter                                   Brad Sewell
9.  Kathleen Fahley                                        Chance Bateman
10.  Sarah Perkins                                           Chance Bateman
11.  Teletha Phillips (Tasmanian)                   Grant Birchall