JEREMY MANLEY

 
Position: Pitcher
Club: Hutt City United
Province: Hutt Valley
DOB: 15/05/82
Career details – Victory in the 2006 Pacific Cup was Jeremy’s first taste of international softball with the NZCT Black Sox. He secured a place in the team last season on the back of strong performances for his club side Hutt City United as he led them to the 2006 NZCT National Club title. With his first taste of international softball behind him Jeremy is now looking to cement his place in the team with the 2009 World Championships in mind.

RHYS CASLEY 

Position: Outfield
Club: Hutt City United
Province: Hutt Valley
DOB: 21/12/78
Career details – Rhys debuted for the NZCT Black Sox in 2002 but is still to cement his place in the side. He won an international recall in 2005 for the Evodrive Series where he was in impressive form with the bat. Along with maintaining a successful career in New Zealand he has also tasted plenty of success in America where he plays in the off season.  

ASHLEY JOHNSTON   

CLUB AND ASSOCIATION:  Hutt Valley 
AGE: 17 
PLAYER NUMBER: #4
POSITION HELD: short stop 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Most memorable moment for me making the White Sox Squad, winning National League and playing in the 2008 NPC tournament

KATRINA STOCKFORD  

CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Te Aroha, Hutt Valley
AGE: 19
PLAYER NUMBER: 12
POSITION HELD: SS,2ND,3RD
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: NZ White Sox World Series 2006.

KIRI SHAW

CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Saints, Hutt Valley
AGE: 35
PLAYER NUMBER: 6
POSITION HELD:Catcher
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT:  Playing overseas, Sydney 2000 Olympics, Playing under Dean Rice & Roman Gabriel …..quality coaches

LARA ANDREWS  

CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Te Aroha, Hutt Valley 
AGE: 19
PLAYER NUMBER: 03
POSITION HELD: Left/Center Field
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Top Batter un19’s in Wanganui and Also winning un19’s that year 2004. Winning National League my first year age 15 in Christchurch 2004/05 

MELISA UPU   

CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Te Aroha, Hutt Valley
AGE: 33
PLAYER NUMBER: TA#5 / NZ#17
POSITION HELD: Outfield, 1st and backup pitcher (hahah)
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Representing NZ Senior Womens team and hit an in the park homerun against Australia in Auckland 1990 aged 16. Attending 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2006 World Champs. Winning Silver Medal at 1990 World Champs. Winning Qualifiers to compete at Sydney 2000 Olympics. Attended Sydney 2000 Olympics. NZ Softball Sportswoman of the Year .

NGAHUIA KAPENE

CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Saints, Hutt Valley 
AGE: 17
PLAYER NUMBER: 8
POSITION HELD: Pitcher 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Hitting an Automatic U19 National Final 2006/07. Making JNR/SNR White Sox Squads

NADIA MAURIOHOOHO  

 
TEAM: White Sox Squad
AGE: 29
PLAYER NUMBER: #1
POSITION HELD: Outfielder
HOME CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Te Aroha and Hutt Valley
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Playing in two World Series - 2002, 2006. Wearing the NZ Jersey

NAME: Michael Earnshaw

DATE OF BIRTH: 02/03/91
CLUB TEAM: Hutt Valley Cardinals
INFLUENCES ON PLAYING CAREER: Darryl Marino, Trevor Evans, Jarol Lajpold, Steve Leitch and Mike Walsh
HIGHLIGHT OF PLAYING CAREER: Being selected for the 2008 Junior World Series team.
EDUCATION/WORK DETAILS: Student St Bernards College, Lower Hutt 

NAME: Joel Evans

DATE OF BIRTH: 13/03/91
CLUB TEAM: Hutt City United
INFLUENCES ON PLAYING CAREER: Mum and dad.
HIGHLIGHT OF PLAYING CAREER: Making the team for the Junior World Series
EDUCATION/WORK DETAILS: Student

NAME: Bronson Marino

DATE OF BIRTH: 02/09/89
CLUB TEAM: Hutt Valley Cardinals
INFLUENCES ON PLAYING CAREER: Parents and family
HIGHLIGHT OF PLAYING CAREER: Making the Junior Black Sox team to go to the World Series.
EDUCATION/WORK DETAILS: Taita College, Level 1,2 and 3 NCEA. Attained university entrance.

NAME: Cory Timu

DATE OF BIRTH: 23/04/92
CLUB TEAM: Hutt Valley Cardinals
INFLUENCES ON PLAYING CAREER: My mum, dad and friends
HIGHLIGHT OF PLAYING CAREER: Making the team for the Junior World Series and playing for NZ for the first time.
EDUCATION/WORK DETAILS: Still at school

ASHLEIGH HARMER

Position: Pitcher
Club: Te Aroha
Province: Hutt Valley
DOB: 26/09/88
Career details – The past season has been a successful one for Ashleigh claiming the national under 19 title with Hutt Valley with her performances there winning her the MVP and Top Pitcher awards at the tournament. Ashleigh toured Canada with the Junior White Sox last year and also played for a New Zealand selection team in a Trans Tasman Series last season.

OKAWA PRIEST

Position: Catcher
Club: Te Aroha
Province: Hutt Valley
DOB: 21/09/88
Career details – Life behind the catchers mask has been a busy one for Okawa during the 2006/07 softball season. Along with claiming the national club title with Te Aroha this season Okawa has also represented Hutt Valley in the NPC, and was a draft selection for the Canterbury Red Hawks in the NZCT National League. Okawa toured Canada with the Junior White Sox last year and also played for a New Zealand selection team in a Trans Tasman Series last season.

KATRINA STOCKFORD

Position: Infield
Club: Te Aroha
Province: Hutt Valley
DOB: 12/08/88
Career details – While still only 18 years of age Katrina could be classed as one of the experienced members of the Junior White Sox team. In 2006 Katrina was selected in the NZCT White Sox team for the world championships while she also toured Canada with the Junior White Sox team. Katrina has represented Hutt Valley through the age grades and this season was part of the championship winning Hutt Valley team in the NZCT National League. 

LARA ANDREWS

Position: Outfield
Club: Te Aroha
Province: Hutt Valley
DOB: 30/07/88
Career details – While still only 18-years-old Lara has already packed a lot into her softball career. In 2005 she toured Japan with the NZCT White Sox team and has been part of the Junior White Sox team for a number of years. In the 2006/07 season she was part of the title winning under 19 Hutt Valley side, claimed the national club title with Te Aroha and was part of the title winning Hutt Valley team in the NZCT National League.

NGAHUIA KAPENE

Position: Utility
Club: Saints
Province: Hutt Valley
DOB: 08/01/91
Career details – With skills as both a pitcher and as an outfielder Ngahuia brings versatility to the Junior White Sox squad. Ngahuia has tasted success provincially at both under 17 and under 19 levels with Hutt Valley and this season was a member of the victorious Hutt Valley side in the NZCT National League.

NZ Junior Boys Development Team 2008
Softball Australia Friendship Series  8-11 July 2008

JOE FERRISO

BOE WATENE

NZ Junior Girls Development Team 2008
Softball Australia Friendship Series  5-8 July 2008 

ARAHIA FOWELL

DINAH LUKE

TONI TOKA
ROSS HATTON Battery Coach