JWSX Player Profiles

Clover Alapaki
Catcher, 1st Base

Club: Metro Softball Club
Association: Auckland (ASA)
Bats:  Right  | Throws: Left
Preferred Bat: Easton ghost Unlimited 34/25oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
The Junior White Sox America Samoa trip ins 2023 for Oceania qualifiers. 
Favourite softball ground:
Rosedale Park 
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? Brent Faiyaz, Frank Ocean and SZA. 
 

3rd Base, Pitcher

Club: Kaipoi
Association: Canterbury (CSA)
Bats:  Right   |  Throws: Right
Preferred Bat: Louisville 34/24oz

Most memorable softball moment: Winning Under 17 Nationals and getting a ball to the face, or beating Australia in American Samoa.
Favourite Softball Ground:
Dynasty Ball Park
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner?
Rawiri Waititi, Beyonce, Deji

 

Shortstop, 2nd Base

Club: Ponoke Kilbirnie
Association: Wellington
Bats:  Right  |  Throws: Right

Preferred Bat: 2018 Easton Ghost 34/24oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
My most memorable softball moment is playing in the United states in Kansas City and LA.
Favourite softball ground: 
Rosedale Park
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner?
Snoop Dog, Michael B Jordan, Chris Brown
 

Shortstop, 2nd Base

Club:  Patriots / Ardmore-Marist
Association: Counties Manukau (CMSA)
Bats:  Right   |  Throws: Right
Preferred bat: 
Easton Ghost Unlimited 34/26oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
My most memorable softball memory was winning the national Under 13 Championship in Hutt Valley. The feeling I got during and after that final game made we want to achieve so much more with softball.
Favourite softball ground:
My favourite softball ground would have to be Rosedale Park (Diamond 1) because of the great memories I've had growing up.
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? Rihanna, Bretman Rock & Nella Rose.


 

Yvanni Gibson
Infield, Pitcher

Club: Victoria Point Sharks
Association: Queensland Softball
Bats:  Switch  |  Throws: Right
Preferred bat: 
Easton Ghost Advanced 34/24oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
Performing the Haka before the first game against Italy at the WBSC U15 World Cup.
Favourite softball ground:
Redlands Softball Association (D1)
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? Lisa Fernandez, Derek Jeter & the 2023 Broncos Team for obvious reasons.






 

Caitlin Henderson
Catcher, Outfield

Club: Parklands Christchurch United
Association: Canterbury Softball (CSA)
Bats:  Right   |  Throws: Right
Preferred Bat: Demarini 2022 CF Zen 33/23oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
The Iowa part of the NZ Junior White Sox Kansas tour from 2023.
Favourite softball ground:
Formerly Mizuno Ballpark, Christchurch (When it was a skin diamond)
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? None. 







 

Angela Harrison
Pitcher, 1st Base

Club: Te Aroha
Association: Hutt Valley
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
Preferred bat: 
Louisville Meta 34/26oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
Playing alongside my mum and aunties. 
Favourite softball ground:
Kimitsu Baseball Complex, Japan
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? Adam Sandler, Shaquille O'Neal & Dane Coles.

 

Maysen Kurene-Iwikau
Pitcher, 3rd Base

Club: Saints
Association: Hutt Valley
Bats:  Right   |  Throws: Right
Preferred bat: 
Easton Ghost 33/23oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
Playing in front of my parents for the Junior White Sox in Pago Pago. 
Favourite softball ground:
Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? Jocelyn Alo, Elisapeta Toeava & Megan Faraimo. 
 

Outfield

Club: Whanganui Braves
Association: Manawatu
Bats:  Right   |  Throws: Right
Preferred bat: 
Easton Ghost 33/23oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
My first Rep tournament ever was 2024 Under 17 Nationals, where I got Top Batter (0.667 BA) and made the tournament team.
Favourite softball ground:
Rosedale Park 
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? Jacinda Ardern, Kevin Hart & Pink.
 

Maggie Shields
Pitcher, 1st Base

Club: Saints Softball Club
Association: Hutt Valley Softball 
Bats:  Right  |  Throws: Right
Preferred bat: Easton 34/25oz

Most memorable softball moment: Winning Under 17 Nationals with my friends. 
Favourite Softball Ground:
Fraser Park, specifically Sorenson Diamond (1)
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner?
Adam Sandler, Giannis Antentakoumpo, Ameliaranne Ekenasio
 

Penny Starr
Shortstop, 3rd Base

Club:  Patriots / Ardmore-Marist
Association: Counties Manukau (CMSA)
Bats:  Right   |  Throws: Right
Preferred Bat:
Easton Ghost 34/24

Most memorable softball moment: 
U17s Nationals this year, even though we choked in the finals.
Favourite softball ground:
Rosedale Park or Starling Park ( Bears)
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? 
Maya Brady, Prince Harry and SZA.

Waimarie Tawera
Outfield

Club: Otahuhu Softball
Association: Auckland (ASA)
Bats:  Left   |  Throws: Right
Preferred bat: 
Easton Ghost 34/24oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
Winning two club national tournaments with Woats.
Favourite softball ground:
Sturgess Park (Otahuhu)
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? SZA, Jhene Aiko & Kehlani.

 

Trinity Waiwiri-Toka
Catcher, 1st Base

Club:  Papakura Patriots and Ardmore Marist
Association: Counties Manukau 
Bats:  Right  |  Throws: Right
Preferred Bat: 
Easton Ghost Advances 34/25oz

Most Memorable Softball moment: 
Going to Japan for the U15 World Cup and Representing New Zealand.
Favourite Softball Park: 
Rosedale
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner?
Frank Ocean, Rihanna, Steph Curry.

Catcher, 1st Base

Club: Mirimar
Association: Wellington Softball 
Bats:  Right   |  Throws: Right
Preferred bat: 
Easton Ghost 34/24oz

Most memorable softball moment: 
Hitting my first grand slam for New Zealand. 
Favourite softball ground:
Bob Van Imp Stadium, Saskatoon (Canada)
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner? Tame Iti, Michael Jordan & Rihanna.

 

 

 

Dave Elder
Battery Coach

TBC
SNZ Head of Delegation