2008 WHITE SOX SQUAD

 
ALISON BOYS 
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Miramar - Wellington
AGE: 31
PLAYER NUMBER: 14
POSITION HELD: Catcher
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT:
1995 Div 2 NSW State League Top Batter.
1997 Div 1 NSW State League MVP ... more 



ASHLEY JOHNSTON   
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Saints (HV), Hutt Valley 
AGE: 17 
PLAYER NUMBER: #4
POSITION HELD: short stop 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Most memorable moment for me was winning nationals and the 2008 NPC tournament ... more  
 



BROOKE CUTTING 
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Johnsonville, Wellington
AGE: 19
PLAYER NUMBER: 17
POSITION HELD: Out field
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Playing in the Olympic Qualifiers in Taiwan last year and playing at Junior worlds last year ... more

BROOKE LOCKHART  
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Papanui, Christchurch (currently in the US playing for Southeastern Louisiana University)
AGE: 23
PLAYER NUMBER: 18
POSITION HELD: Outfield
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Beating the Canadian National Team at Canada Cup. Hitting a Home Run at the Olympic Qualifier in Taiwan ... more


CARMELLE SORENSEN  
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Parklands Christchurch United, Canterbury Red Hawks
AGE: 18
PLAYER NUMBER:3
POSITION HELD:Catcher/Short stop
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Being named in the White Sox squad to represent New Zealand at the 2006 Beiijing Womens Softball championships as Catcher ... more 



EMMA FROST  
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: PCU and Canterbury Red Hawks
AGE: 18
PLAYER NUMBER: 7
POSITION HELD: 1st, 2nd
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Canada Cup 2006 , Junior World Series 2007 ... more




HOPE WEBER  
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Miramar, Wellington
AGE: 17
PLAYER NUMBER: 15
POSITION HELD: short-stop
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: When I got the batting trophy for un19 in the 2007/2008 torney and also making it into the NZ training squad ... more 



KALALA GABRIEL  
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Marist - Auckland
AGE: 31
PLAYER NUMBER: 11
POSITION HELD: 2nd base – infield
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: - Attending 2006 World Series with WhiteSox and achieving an average of .460 being the Top Batter within the team. Winning National League with Auckland team 2003. Winning Club Nationals 96/97 season ... more 


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 ... more 




KIRI SHAW
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Saints (HV) & 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, ... more  

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 ... more 


LYDIA ISAACS   
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Marist, Auckland
AGE: 18
PLAYER NUMBER: 19
POSITION HELD: RF,1ST 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: NZ Junior White Sox, Junior World Series 2007 ... more 



MEGAN FARRELL   
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Metro, Auckland
AGE: 25
PLAYER NUMBER: 16
POSITION HELD: Pitcher 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Top Pitcher and Champions at Australian U/23 Nationals ... more




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 ... more


MICHAL TANGAROA
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Northcote, North Harbour
AGE: 21
PLAYER NUMBER: 12
POSITION HELD: Pitcher 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Going to the Womens World Series tournament in China. Making U16's NZ Friendship Series in Australia ... more 


NGAHUIA KAPENE
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Saints (HV), 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 ... more 
 


NGAMOKO HIKU  
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Northcote, North Harbour
AGE THIS YEAR: 23
PLAYER NUMBER: 15
POSITION HELD: out fielder
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Making the whites sox in 2005 but being able to play with people I idolized growing up ... more 




POIHAERE CLARK ( Poi,Poira,Poipoi)
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Georges River (Aus), NSW 
AGE: 18
PLAYER NUMBER: #28
POSITION HELD: Short-Stop 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Memorable moment moving to Australia, Playing competitive Softball ... more 



REBECCA BROMHEAD   
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Waitakere Bears - Auckland
AGE: 26
PLAYER NUMBER: 5
POSITION HELD: First base
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning 2006 National League final, reaching Open Club final in 2007... more 

 


SANITA TO’O   
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Miramar, Wellington 
AGE: 19
PLAYER NUMBER: 23
POSITION HELD: 3rd Base
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Representing New Zealand at Junior Worlds 2007 ... more 




SINA HUNKIN   
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Auckland Marist, Auckland
AGE: 32
PLAYER NUMBER: 13
POSITION HELD: Centre / Left field 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: - Being named in the White Sox squad ( August 2007 ). Being named in the White Sox development team ( February 2008 ) ... more 



WENDY TELFER   
CLUB AND ASSOCIATION: Demons, Southland 
AGE: 23
PLAYER NUMBER: 12 or 7
POSITION HELD: outfield/ 2nd base 
PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS OR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: Winning nationals with Southland 2007
Making White Sox’s ... more 


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 ... more