Department of Sports 2025 HWM “Have Your Say Series” #ACCELERATEACTION!

Number #25 in the series is Rehjada

Rehjada Diah: Youth Netballer

13 years old

Rising Starts Netball Adult B Team Player.

Selected as Player of the Match twice this season

Quote: “Be STRONG! When you fall get back up because champions keep playing until they get it right.” #AccelerateAction!

Number #26 in the series is Kerrica

Kerrica Harris: Youth Netballer

13 years old

Rising Starts Netball Adult B Team Player.

Selected as Player of the Match twice this season

Quote: “No dream is too big if you are willing to work for it” or “it’s not about being the best it’s about being better than yesterday.” #AccelerateAction!

Number #27 in the series is Breanna

Breanna Barnett: Dancer

10 years old

First Baptist School, Honors rolls

Centre Point Dance Studio, 8 years

Spark School of Performing Arts: Piano & integrated music; singing and acting

Sports Recreationally and School:  Basketball, Netball, Track and Field, Swimming

Quote: “Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.” #Accelerate Action!

Number #28 in the series is Amelia

Amelia Angel: Swimming and Playing Sports

4 years old

Questions asked by mom Camille Angel:

Amelia’s favourite sport is swimming. She particularly enjoys swim lessons and says “I know it is so good to swim!” She said her friends also like sports a lot and that they like doing jumping jacks and gymnastics.

When told by her mom that March is the month we celebrate “Women”. She said: “I’m going to celebrate you (mommy)! You do nice community things and you say ‘hi’, ‘good morning’ and everything nice; so, I will help you. Also, I will be kind, share and copy others when they do community things. I will help my friends at sports, because the community matters and we’ll see who wins. If my friends win with me, we might get a trophy. If we win, we’ll tell our moms and be very happy.”

Quote: “The most important part of my PE lessons and games, is sharing and playing together with the other students!” #Accelerate Action!

Number #29 in the series is Norma ( last time her last name was misspelled which I take responsibility for so we feel it is only fair to feature her again with the correct surname.

Norma Richards: Representation for DOS CFG

Member of 6:30am Fitness Group

Member of 10:00am HUB Seniors Fitness Group

Quote: “International Women’s Month is a time for celebration, reflection, and most importantly, action. It’s not enough to simply acknowledge inequalities. We must actively dismantle them.” #AccelerateAction!

Number #30 in the series is Hortencia

Hortencia Bent: Representation for DOS CFG

Member of 6:00pm Fitness Group

Member of DOS WHANSI

Quote: “Each time a woman stands up for her rights she stands up for all women; thereby empowering them and advancing the movement for equity.” #AccelerateAction!