SIX athletes from Chelmsford will chase high profile success at the upcoming Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games, when they compete in this prestigious multi-sport event for school-age athletes.

The town’s rising sports stars are among 1,600 youngsters taking part in this year’s Games in Manchester between September 3 and 6 and will compete across 12 sports, seven of which include disability disciplines, at the four-day spectacular which is supported by National Lottery funding from Sport England and delivered by the Youth Sport Trust.

Daniel Sach, Faye Hills, Holly Bentley, Matthew Ketley and Zak Chambers have been selected for the volley balls teams, while Stephen Harrison has been called up for hockey.

Seventeen-year-old Harrison, a student from Great Baddow High School, said: “I feel proud to have been selected to represent England at the Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games.

“Competing at the games has always been a goal of mine and all the hard work and hours spent training at my club were worth it. I look forward to the first match and the whole competition as it will be one that I won't forget.”

Seventeen-year-old Ketley, who studies at Boswells College, said: “I am very excited for the opportunity to compete at the Sainsbury’s School Games again.

“I am glad that I have the chance to relive the experience as an older member of the squad.”

At the event, they will experience the excitement of competing at the highest level. They will live within the athletes’ village, attend opening and closing ceremonies and perform in front of a crowd of thousands at world class sports facilities in Manchester.