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BEING overlooked by national selectors has spurred on rising softball star Annali Dolman.

Dolman, of West Lakes Shore, was dumped from the under-19 squad last year, after making her debut in 2008.

Outstanding performances on the national stage, however, have seen her return this year. “Since I didn’t make the team I’ve been busting my butt off to make sure I keep getting back there to represent my country,” Dolman, 16, said.

“I tried hard to get back in this year and I did. learned I had to push myself if I wanted to achieve something and get myself back there.”

Outfielder Dolman was named Most Valuable Player in the National Schoolgirls Championships, won by SA in May. She has won the past two state schoolgirls championships with Immanuel College and was named best batter for the Australian schoolgirls at an international series in July. She is trialling with the under-19 and open state teams before the start of the season in October.

“My enjoyment for softball has grown heaps over the past year because I’ve had my best performances,” Dolman said.

“In the short-term I want to make the under-19 world championship team and the state team.

“Long-term I’d like to play for Australia. That’s the main goal.”

Dolman last week took out the western individual female achiever category at the Messenger Community News Youth Sports Awards.

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