What was a little surprising in this list of sporty gals is the prevalence of soccer as the sport of choice. I guess it is called “the most beautiful game” for a reason. We would like to augment this list with further Australian titles so if there is a title that you know is missing, add it in comments!
Soccer-centric:
Grace Faltrain series by Cath Crowley (soccer)
Shutout by Brendan Halpin (soccer)
Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best by Maria Padian (soccer and dance)
Pretty Tough series by various authors (soccer)
Breakaway by Andrea Montalbano (soccer)
Everything else:
- Dairy Queen series by Catherine Murdock Gilbert (US football/basketball)
- Netball or Nothing by Bernadette Hellard (netball)
- Audition by Stasia Ward Kehoe (dancing)
- Dancing in the Dark by Robyn Bavati (dancing)
- Gracey by James Moloney (running)
- Surf Ache by Gerry Bobsien (surfing)
- Raw Blue by Kirsty Eager (surfing)
- Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally (US football)
- The Girl Who Threw Butterflies by Mick Cochrane (baseball)
- Whip It! by Shauna Cross (roller derby)
- The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z by Kate Messner (cross country – younger)
- The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanan (running)
- Planet Middle School by Nikki Grimes (basketball)
- Boost by Kathy Mackel (basketball)
- Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley (snowboarding)
- The Ex Games by Jennifer Echols (snowboarding)
- Total Horse Mad by Kathy Helidoniotis (horse riding – 9-14)
- Breathless by Jessica Warren (swimming)
- Open Court by Carol Clippinger (tennis)
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