Nia Stamatapoulos scores a Hat Trick for Australia
Year 9 Academy student Nia Stamatapoulos is on top of the world after a het trick for the young Matilda’s.
Year 9 Maribyrnong Sports Academy student Nia Stamatapoulos has scored a hat-trick in the young Matilda’s resounding win over Indonesia 11-0 in the AFC U16 Women’s Championship Asian Qualifiers.
Nia opened the young Matilda’s account in the 5thminute with a juggled goal inside the penalty area giving Australia the early lead.
An inch perfect free kick outside the area brought up goal number two for the talented striker in the 11thminute while her third goal came just after half time with a beautiful run down tackle and shot for goal from 30 yards out to put the Matilda’s 5-0 up.
MSA Football Academy Senior Group head coach Adrian Mazzarella says Nia is a shining star of the Academy’s women’s program. “ Nia came to Maribyrnong via the FFA High Performance School Program of which our Academy is only one of two in Australia to accept students on this pathway. Nia has excelled in the training regime of the academy. One of Nia’s main attributes is her personality and character. I expect Nia will go a long way in her football career.”
The next Game for the Matilda’s, who now sit on top of their group, is tonight against the Kyrgyz Republic at 9pm Melbourne time.
School Gym Opening times during holidays
Our Gym will be open at selected times during the School Holidays.
All the staff and coaches here at Maribyrnong Sports Academy wish our students and families a happy and safe holiday period.
Should our students wish to use the school gym during the holidays, the gym will be staffed by our Phys Prep coaches and Rehab staff during the following times:
Week 1
Monday and Wednesday 9am-11am
Week 2
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-11am
We look forward to seeing you there.
CEO's Showcase Day at the Academy
Maribyrnong Sports Academy has hosted 26 CEO’s and staff from national sporting organizations and associations to a showcase of our facilities, sports and talent.
Maribyrnong Sports Academy has hosted 26 CEO’s and staff from national sporting organizations and associations to a showcase of our facilities, sports and talent.
The CEO demo day provided an opportunity for the National sporting bodies to see our facilities first hand and in full working order. Students for all technical sports here at the academy were involved in training demonstrations and game simulation during the 90 minute tour of the school.
MSA Sports director Mark McAllion believes the chance to showcase the school to high profile sporting leaders will be invaluable for the school in the future. “ We keep saying there is nothing like our Sports Academy in this state, and until people actually come here and look for themselves, they probably feel we over exaggerate a little. But once they get here, their eyes light up and they get a full understanding of what we have at Maribyrnong and what we can achieve for athlete’s in their pathways.”
“To have 22 CEO’s of National Sporting Bodies in Australia, here at the school all at once, is a major achievement in itself. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and coaches of the academy who ensured that the CEO’s left the Academy full of enthusiasm, and the want to become a partner of the school. Since the day of our Showcase, 5 CEO’s have called me wanting to discuss further opportunities. “
CEO of Baseball Victoria Justin Huber, a former Major League Baseballer himself wished these facilities were around when he was a kid. “To be able to spend every day in this environment is something totally foreign for baseballers here in Australia, unless you wait until you are 18 and get accepted to a college in the States. The advantages this has for our junior athletes in preparing them for life after high school is amazing, and I’d love to see every baseballer in Victoria go to Maribyrnong.”
“I had heard about the program Maribyrnong was running for Baseball and Softball Athlete’s, and I must say I wasn’t aware of the facilities they had available to them. The facilities here at Maribyrnong for a Baseballer are as good as any college in the states.”
Alexis Carydis, Manager of Netball Australia’s Centre of excellence says the Academy is first class.
“What we have seen here at Maribyrnong today is great. Amazing facilities and we love the holistic approach that the academy has to athlete development. We also love the way the school goes about creating leaders not just athletes. The school really provides a pathway for athletes with an academic focus while still developing the skills of Netball and the passion of the athlete to stay at school and get an education.”