It looks like hockey talent runs in the family with Jazmyn Banyard and her younger brother Hunter making state and talent squads.
Jazmyn played a crucial role in helping WA's under 18 women to fourth at this year's championships, with her defending skills.
The 17-year-old will now be out to don a medal when she plays for the under 21s.
Jazmyn said she was shocked when she first got the word she would be in the under 21s state hockey squad.
"It was a surprise at the start but now I'm really happy and excited," she said.
"I'm ready to learn."
She said it was not easy work getting selected for the team.
"I was training quite a bit before I got selected," Jazmyn said.
"I was training three times a week at 5am up in Perth. Then I would also train by myself and go to the gym.
"I was doing as much as I could to get in the team."
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Now gearing up for the under 21s tournament, Jazmyn already has her eyes set on her next goal.
"I now want to make the top Western Australian team, the Perth Thundersticks."
Hunter Banyard has also had some recent success as he was selected in the Men's Future under 18s Talent Squad.
The squad made up of only seven were selected based on performances at the recent Australian Under 18 Hockey Championships in Launceston.
Selection into the Future Talent Squad opens up significant doors and opportunities for players as they are seen as prospective Hockeyroos or Kookaburras for the 2024 Olympics but more predominantly the ensuing Commonwealth Games and Olympics.
The rewards for the athletes selected include:
- the opportunity to be mentored by current Hockeyroos and Kookaburras
- taking part in a series of online education sessions
- having access to more specialised and targeted training and development through their institutes, academies or development programs
- participating in a five-day training camp in either late September this year or January 2022
Former Kookaburra Mark Knowles said the players selected in the talent squads could go on to represent Australia.
"This group is so important to us because we are in the pathway system and we are looking for players to represent Australia for the next decade," he said.
"It is about giving them an understanding and bringing them into what would be a normal high performance training environment."