Share Surrey Storm have announced that Sophie Kelly has been promoted from our NPL squad into Mikki Austin’s Superleague side for 2021! Sophie has excelled at youth level and is part of the England Roses Academy programme – and has previously suited up for her country at Under 17 and Under 19 level. Kelly will be linking up in the attack with Karyn Bailey, one of the most experienced players in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Delighted to be making the jump, Sophie said: “I am so excited to have been given this amazing opportunity to be a part of the Superleague squad this season. “Since joining Storm when I was 13 I always looked up to the Superleague players and now training alongside them is a dream come true!” Mikki Austin added: “Elevated up from our Surrey Storm NPL squad, we are thrileled to extend a spot within our 15 to this young gun. “Sophie, an athlete who is part of the Roses Academy programme and previously represented in the Red dress at U17 and U19 level, has shown her ability to perform under pressure and we look forward to working with her over the coming years.” You can keep up to date with all the latest signing window news on our dedicated Transfers page or with our Twitter Moment. Make sure that you get the news as it happens by following us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also subscribe to website notifications for the biggest news via the bell icon on our homepage. Related news post 16th Dec 2024 Manchester Thunder announce leadership team for 2025 Reading: 3 mins Manchester Thunder Related players: Sophie Kelly Tags: 2021 Signing Window VNSL 2021 Previous Story Christian is back in black for Wasps Netball Next Story Powell-Davies signs for Wasps from Severn Stars More News 20th Dec 2024 wpforms Event Accreditation – Netball Super League – Super Cup 2025 Reading: 6 mins 16th Dec 2024 News Manchester Thunder announce leadership team for 2025 Reading: 3 mins 6th Dec 2024 News The Netball Super League introduces the two-goal Super Shot ahead of new rules and innovations for the 2025 season Reading: 4 mins 25th Nov 2024 News Catching up with Nottingham Forest Netball’s Rhea Dixon as she makes her international debut Reading: 6 mins 21st Nov 2024 News Netball Super League confirms new Board of Directors to lead the League into the new era of professionalisation Reading: 4 mins More Google Ad – MPU – Right Column