Wellington, NZ - - Former Black Sox Captain to lead Juniors in New Era
Former Black Sox captain and International Hall of Famer Jarrad Martin is the new Head Coach of the Junior Black Sox.
Martin, who served as the Assistant Coach under Thomas Makea since 2014, will spearhead the Juniors through to the 2022 World Cup.
Together Makea and Martin coached the Juniors through four campaigns, winning two silvers and a bronze medal.
A man with an impeccable playing record at the highest level, Martin is keen to return the Juniors to the top of the podium, a position no Junior Black Sox team has held since 1989.
Martin, who was the winning pitcher of the victorious ‘89 team, went on to pick up another three world titles with the New Zealand Black Sox and 113 test caps in the process.
“I am looking forward to the opportunity to be able to coach this next wave of young athletes through to the 2022 World Cup,†Martin says.
“It is about doing what we need to do to bring out the best in every athlete who is eligible for selection over the next two years.
“For me it is about the players/kids. I've achieved my dreams in our sport and now it is time for these kids to achieve theirs.â€
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Applications for the Team Manager and Assistant Coach will be advertised shortly.
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Glen Roff - Softball Manager
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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
