Christchurch, NZ - - Makea back at the helm for JBSX
Thomas Makea is back at the helm of the New Zealand Junior Black Sox team.
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Makea who has led the team since his initial appointment in 2013 will go again for glory with the world cup only 18 months away.
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Makea has the honour of two silvers and a bronze medal to his name through 3 campaigns; Canada (2014 and 2018) and USA (2016).
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Makea say’s I am very honoured to be given this opportunity to be named as the Head Coach of the U18 junior men’s programme. After three stints at the helm of the U19’s team I still feel that I have more to offer to young up and coming softballers around the country. I am looking forward to working with this younger group and helping to develop not only good ball players but good young men.  I have been working closely with Developing Sox  and will have a good chance to see these guys in action in Christchurch at the U18 nationals in a couple of weeks’ timeâ€.
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Makea will name his first 2020 World Cup training squad in early February.
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Small re appointed Junior Black Sox Team Manager
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Wayne Small is back in black and will work once again with Thomas Makea in an attempt to capture the illusive gold medal for the Junior Black Sox.
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Small a former Black Sox Manager has been Makea’s right hand man since 2013 sharing the highs and lows along the way. Â
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“I am once again, excited to be named manager of the New Zealand Junior Black Sox†say’s Small.
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“Having managed this team since 2013 it has been with a great sense of pride that we have maintained our spot on the medal podium†he says.
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New Zealand Black Sox World Champions: 76, 84, 96, 00, 04, 13, 17
New Zealand White Sox World Champions: 82
New Zealand Junior Black Sox World Champions: 85, 89
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