June2007

Junior Women’s Softball Team begins World Championships Tomorrow

June 20, 2007

Enschede, Netherlands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20st, 2007
 
Junior Women’s Softball Team begins World Championships Tomorrow
 
(Enschede, Netherlands) – Softball Canada’s Junior Women’s National Team will play their first game of the 2007 ISF Junior Women’s World Championships tomorrow (June 21st) against Italy (6:30am ET) in Enschede, Netherlands. The team is looking to build off their 6th place finish at the previous World Championships in 2003. The World Championships opens today (June 20th) as host Netherlands will play against Germany. Visit our website (www.softball.ca) and click the World Championships banner for extensive video coverage of the event.
 
The Canadian team performed very well in three exhibition games, beating local club team Tex Town Tigers 7-0 on Sunday before defeating 2003 bronze medalists Australia by a 5-2 score and New Zealand 12-2 in 5 innings Tuesday.
 
“(The exhibition games) were a promising start and comforting to see our team to come out aggressively” stated Robyn Draper, who had key hits in both games on Tuesday. “We were strong offensively but we need to work on our defensive side of the game. The team looks forward to competing against other countries we have not played and we are hopeful of being successful.”
 
“Today was a very good day for Canada” added Head Coach Mark Sanderson. “After a day of rain we came out today ready to play and showed very well against good competition. We also are very appreciative of the organizing committee and the people in satellite venues who were able to prepare diamonds that were under water last night to allow us to be able to play our games today.”  
 
The following players are representing Canada at the Junior Women’s World Championships:
 
Jenna Caira                                                      Toronto, ON
Pearl Coleshill                                                 Stouffville, ON
Emily Densem                                                 Toronto, ON
Charlotte Dolan                                              Coquitlam, BC
Corrine Doornberg                                          Langley, BC
Robyn Draper                                                 Brampton, ON
Megan Evans                                                  Brooklin, ON
Jesslyn Hodge                                                 Vancouver, BC
Jillian Lafrance                                                Calgary, AB
Katrina Lavadan                                             Scarborough, ON
Stephanie LeClair                                           Kitchener, ON
Richelle McGarva                                           Cloverdale, BC
Leah McIntosh                                                Whitby, ON
Tanya McLean                                                Delta, BC
Carly Moir                                                       White Rock, BC
Heidi Purtzer                                                   Scottsdale, Arizona
Jessica Tieszen                                                South Surrey, BC
 
Coaching Staff:
 
Head Coach: Mark Sanderson                        Brampton, ON
Assistant Coach: Glenn Boles                                    St. Catherines, ON
Assistant Coach: Cherene Hiesl                      Newmarket, ON
Assistant Coach: Melissa Basilio                    Pickering, ON
Operations Manager: Harvey Stevenson        Victoria, BC
Athletic Therapist: Mike Austin                     Toronto, ON
 
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For more information, please contact:
 
Gilles LeBlanc
Sport/Recreation Management Intern
MBA in Sport and Recreation Management
University of New Brunswick
 
Coordinator, Marketing and Communications
Softball Canada
gleblanc@softball.ca
(613) 523-3386 ext 3105
 
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