Kia Ora,
I’m Kyla Wilson, a 17 year old girl from the Thames-Coromandel Coast. My interests are the outdoors and participating in different sports. My passion, however, lies with netball. Since I turned eight, I have been playing netball every year. My love for the game comes from many things: finding some of my best friends, staying fit, and the thrill of competition. During the last two seasons of high school netball, I have also been fortunate enough to be able to compete alongside my sister Nia as a defending duo.
As a junior, I started switching around positions on the court but had a dream of being a shooter like Maria Folau (Tutaia). After moving to Thames and playing GD and GK for a trial, I decided that defence was exciting, and from then on, I haven’t moved.
Netball has offered me many opportunities, such as meeting new people, making friends, travelling, and building social connections, along with my personal growth and development. I have been fortunate enough to have represented my school along with Thames Valley and Hamilton City at the U16 and U18 netball nationals. I have been so lucky to have a wonderful team of supportive people helping me on my journey, from amazing coaches and managers to centre management and my whānau.
My future pathways are to study at university, travel and, without doubt, continue my netball journey.
