General News
27 November, 2024
The drive of an inspiring Renegade
JAS Nevins vividly remembers her father Luke recounting his days as a cricketer with Inglewood in the Upper Loddon association. But the story that sticks in the 21-year-old’s mind is the club’s struggles to have enough players each week. “Dad...
JAS Nevins vividly remembers her father Luke recounting his days as a cricketer with Inglewood in the Upper Loddon association.
But the story that sticks in the 21-year-old’s mind is the club’s struggles to have enough players each week.
“Dad has always spoken about how hard it could be in small towns,” she said between coaching sessions at Bridgewater last week.
That, and her commitment to see country town youngsters have opportunities to discover and enjoy the game, inspires the Melbourne Renegades all-rounder to be part of country clinics.
“Everyone should have the opportunity to get into the game. I feel a sense of responsibility to grow the game and leave a legacy,” the humble 21-year-old said.
“Anything to get kids active and healthy, moving around is perfect.”
The Bridgewater clinic’s organiser Prue Milgate said: “Renegades and Stars (Nevins’ former club) supported her coming here. They have been amazing getting her to us.”