Congratulations to the 2022/23 Volleyball Athlete of the Year, MIREILLE SMITH!
Mireille is a talented athlete, competing in both indoor and beach volleyball.
Mireille competed in the Australian Volleyball Junior Championships, winning Gold in the Under 19 Women’s Division 1. She also was selected in the NSW Phoenix Women’s Team, competing at the Australian Volleyball Super League. Mireille was also given the opportunity as a reserve player for Volleyball Australia National U16 Girls Thailand Tour Team.
Mireille has named in the NSW All Schools Open Girls Volleyball Team, as well as the NSW CHS Open Girls Team who came 1st at the NSW All Schools Competition.
In Beach Volleyball, Mireille has also had an outstanding year. She competed at the Australian Junior Beach Volleyball Tour, finishing the competition with some promising results.
Mireille gives back to the Volleyball community. She is a NSW Volleyball Spikeroos Youth Coach, as well as a South Coast Coach, empowering the youth through an inclusive Volleyball Program. She also is both a beach and indoor referee at social and competitive events.
“Mireille is pleasure to coach and has an amazing attitude in regards of learning and respect to players and staff around her. She has been given many challenges this year to test her volleyball abilities and has always risen to the occasion”. (Nick Thorpe)
