England hockey team call up for Halesowen student

Halesowen College sports student Leo Delves will be part of the England Colleges Hockey team for the second year in a row.

Leo (pictured) is in his second year of studying Level 3 Sport at College and has been nominated by his lecturer Simon Laidley.

The 18-year-old will begin his training in the new year.

Leo said: “At College I’ve been able to improve my fitness through testing and gym work. I am very happy to have made the team.”

Simon Laidley, head of Student Support for Sport at Halesowen College, said: “Congratulations to Leo on being part of this top team – he has worked really hard for this success.”

Leo is from Amblecote and is a former pupil of The Wordsley School.