Connor Weidemann, Joey Nagorcka and Logan Millar were chosen for the side, which will play in the Youth Premier League state competition in December.

The Western Waves will also play one-off matches in Ballarat on November 28 and Horsham on December 5.

All three have accomplished junior careers; Weidemann is captain of the Dunmunkle under-15 side, and plays A-grade cricket for Rup-Minyip.

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Weidemann has also been training with the Geelong Cricket Club's under 17 squad for the Dowling Shield competition, to be played in Melbourne across January and February.

Millar plays A-grade for Homers, while captaining the Colts under-16 side and Nagorcka is the captain of the Homers under 16 side.

For the trio, being selected for the Western Waves means another chance to play cricket at the highest level they can.

"It means going as high as you can, playing as much cricket as possible and getting as good as you can," Millar said.

"I'm about trying your best, trying to get into the rep teams and just keep on climbing the ranks," Weidemann concurred.

"I give it 100% so I can get into higher levels and give it a go," Nogorcka said.

Victoria's Youth Premier League is a step up from junior country cricket, but it's one the three are looking forward to.

"I've played at this level a few times," Weidemann said, while it will be Millar's second appearance with the Waves.

Nagorcka will make his Youth Premier League debut for the Waves, and said it was exciting to make the jump.

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"It's all about getting out there and playing against better people my own age," he said.

"Our junior cricket here is a bit easier, over there it's a bit more of a challenge,"

All three are looking forward to spending sunny afternoons in the field with their new teammates.

"Connor and I have played with most of them before," Millar said.

"They're mostly the same teammates we had in the past," Weidemann added.

Weidemann made a half-century on debut for the Waves under 14 squad in 2019.

Batting at number three, the Rup-Minyip young gun scoring 56 as the Waves finished at 5-187 in a close loss to Mallee.

Earlier in 2021, the trio showed their tenacity and teamwork in helping Horsham Blue to its first success in under 15 country week.

Weidemann opened the batting with 26, before the side slumped to 6-95 and were in a precarious position.

However, Nagorcka held his nerve and made a gritty 24 pushing Horsham to 159, all out, before taking the opening wicket.

Nagorcka finished his spell with economical figures of 1-5, before Millar took control of the game and delivered a match-winning spell.

Millar bagged career-best figures of 6-10, as the Blues cruised to a 92-run win against Portland.

Horsham Cricket Association president Josh Mahoney said the selections were evidence of hard work paying off for both clubs and players.

"It's probably an indication of the work the clubs have done in developing these players," he said.

"Obviously they've got natural ability anyway, but you've gotta be able to foster that and keep them playing cricket.

"Our under 15 country week wasn't great last year, but they had some good standout performances and they've been rewarded for that.

Mahoney said he hoped the Youth Premier League experience for the trio would trickle back and strengthen the HCA junior competition.

"Hopefully they can develop their game further and bring some of these skills back and that transfers down to their teammates and the kids they're playing against."

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