Wellington, NZ - Junior White Sox Team Named for Hawaii Invitational
The New Zealand Junior White Sox management have released a 30 person squad for the build up to the 2017 WBSC Under 19 Women's World Championship to be held in Clearwater, Florida next year. 16 players within the squad have been chosen to play in the "Hawaiian Invitational" in Oahu later this year.
"We have deliberately left out a couple of players that were part of the World Championships in Oklahoma 2015. This gives us an excellent opportunity to introduce new players to the international arena. The conditions in Hawaii will be similar to what we will face next year in Florida, going from Winter to a US summer can be quite uncomfortable. Some of the squad members will also be heading to Sydney in July to the Friendship Series" Head Coach Venita Hokai says.
"I'm thrilled to lead another team of rising talent at this year's Friendship Series" says Emerging Sox Girls Head Coach Carl Tuinenga.
"There are many new talented players that I have observed both at under 19 and under 17 tournaments recently. To bring these players together and get them involved in international softball will be a great experience for them and a tremendous grounding for future endeavours".
The Developing Sox Girls tour of Australia is in the final stages of completion. The national under 15 side will be the youngest ever to represent New Zealand Softball on the international stage through the recent extension of the player pathway.
The Softball New Zealand President Lyn Lockhart proudly announces the following national teams.
New Zealand Junior White Sox Team - Hawaii Invitational, 18-24 July 2016
Aroha Hibbert, Mikayla Lewin, Otila Tavite, Bailey Robertson, Denva Shaw-Tait (Hutt Valley), Grace Hamilton, Marama Makea, Wanaka Noanoa (Wellington), Essence-Jo Rogers (Counties Manukau), Katelyn Bayer, Meg Glading, Nerissa McDowell (Canterbury), Pearl-Marli Waetford, Nerida Elson (Auckland), Kim-Ann Quinn (Massachusetts, USA), Kelly Renner (California, USA)
New Zealand Junior White Sox Squad, 2016-17
Aroha Hibbert, Mikayla Lewin, Otila Tavite, Bailey Robertson, Denva Shaw-Tait, Te Hau Landon-Lane, Pallas Potter, Rongomai Royal-Luke, Tegan Tautala-Hanita (Hutt Valley), Grace Hamilton, Marama Makea, Wanaka Noanoa, Paiton Koko-Lutau, Mereana Makea, Georgia Tricker (Wellington), Essence-Jo Rogers (Counties Manukau), Katelyn Bayer, Meg Glading, Nerissa McDowell, Brittany Terrey, (Canterbury), Pearl-Marli Waetford, Nerida Elson, Hayley Carter, Brooke Glassie, Grace McGillivray, Tatiana Rouru, Maddison Roy, (Auckland), Tianah List, (Queensland, Australia), Kim-Ann Quinn (Massachusetts, USA), Kelly Renner (California, USA)
New Zealand Emerging Sox Girls Team, 04 July 2016
Pallas Potter, Caitlyn Lewin, Te Haumihiata Landon-Lane, Teagan Tautala - Hanita, (Hutt Valley), Paiton Koko-Lutau, Georgia Tricker, Beyoncé Rehutai, Nikita Hiroka (Wellington), Brittany Terrey, Olivia King (Canterbury), Tatiana Rouru, Haley Carter, Grace McGillivray, Deija Wetere (Auckland), Stevie Livingstone (Queensland, Australia)
New Zealand Developing Sox Girls Team, 2016
Beth Reid, Taylor Chongnee, Brooke Glassie, Milla Glassie, Kaiah Lee-Obrien (Auckland), Layla Bailey-McDowell, Hana Allan (Canterbury), Jacqueline Clay, (Counties Manukau), Rongomai Luke-Roy, Jasmine Horne (Hutt Valley), Alice Tessi, Silia Manukia, Michelle Manukia (North Harbour), Jazara Hopa (Southland) Jaenin Koko-Lutau (Wellington).
Non travelling reserves
Susan Wakefield (Wellington), Tirakahurangi Leef (North Harbour)
Glen Roff - Softball Manager
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New Zealand White Sox World Champions: 82
New Zealand Junior Black Sox World Champions: 85, 89
