Kayla Johnson

EVENT: Netball

Kayla Johnson was a member of the New Zealand Netball Team which won bronze over home favourites England at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Taking the traditional route to the Silver Ferns after progressing through the NZ Secondary School ranks and the NZU21 Squad, Johnson was just 19 when she made her Silver Ferns debut in 2011. A major knee injury in 2013 on the eve of the Netball World Youth Cup 2013 ruled her out for 12 months and curtailed her progress. Her comeback season in 2015, highlighted by some stellar performances, proved the talented athlete was back to her best, and rewarded with selection in the Silver Ferns team for the 2015 Netball World Cup in Sydney. 

Speed off the mark, ability in the air and genuine athleticism have made Johnson a versatile player. Strong defensive qualities combined with an attacking flair make her equally comfortable at either wing or goal defence.