16&U Female
The 16&U Female high performance program is a pathway designed by Water Polo Australia to contribute athletes towards future Aussie Stingers teams. The program is designed to educate aspiring athletes about all aspects of water polo, both in and out of the pool.
Water Polo Australia’s high performance programs play a crucial role in ensuring future success of our national teams.
2025 16&U Female Squad
Alannah Paul (Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW)
Alexia Spartalis (UWA, WA)
Alice McMeniman (AHS, QLD)
Amelia Edmonds (RiverCity, QLD)
Chloe Barrett (Mermaids, QLD)
Elisabeth Palmer (Nordek, ACT)
Ella Spiteri (Richmond, VIC)
Emily Broadbent (UTS Balmain, NSW)
Emily Cope (UQ, QLD)
Evelyn Knott (Clarence Crocs, TAS)
Evelyn O’Neill (UTS Balmain, NSW)
Harlei Kricak (Gosford, NSW)
Isabella Parkes (Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW)
Jade Visch (Syndey University, NSW)
Jayde Veverka (Melville, WA)
Jessica Wiley (Mermaids, QLD)
Laura McKinnon (Mermaids, QLD)
Lillian Hogan (Nordek, ACT)
Lilly Allen (Wyong, NSW)
Madeleine Hook (Drummoyne, NSW)
Maya Mattes (Drummoyne, NSW)
Mia Akhurst (Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW)
Molly Betteridge (Melville, WA)
Natasha Winton (St Rita’s, QLD)
Nicole Beitz (Mermaids, QLD)
Nikita Muriti (Sydney Northern Beaches, NSW)
Poppy Lochran (Mermaids, QLD)
Zara Veverka (Melville, WA)