BENDIGO’S Jemuel Pryse and Jameson Crawford have impressed selectors at last week’s Australian camp and have been selected in the national youth volleyball team.
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The talented pair were named in the 32-person squad after the specialised Bendigo camp.
Both Pryse and Crawford say it is an exciting opportunity for them.
Bendigo Bank Academy of Sport Volleyball head coach Todd Broadbent said their selection meant the duo were among the best volleyball athletes in Australia in their respective age group.
"Both Jemuel and Jameson have both worked very hard to get to where they are now and make an Australian squad," he said.
"Jemuel and Jameson have been a delight to coach as they both want to improve and develop with every session.
"They both deserve their selection."
It has been a busy year for Pryse, he also won a gold medal in the under-16 pole vault at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.
He is now also eyeing a spot in the national team for the World Youth Games to be held in Columbia next year.
As part of their volleyball selection, Pryse and Crawford will now set to take part in various camps planned for 2015, which also may include a trip to Thailand.
Broadbent said it would be a great learning experience for the volleyballers.
"They normally take two teams of 12 to Thailand and they train for about a week in their team then participate in the Asian Championships where they will come up against some of the best under-21 athletes from Asia," he said.