JWSX Player Profiles

JWSX
NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR WHITE SOX TEAM - 2024
 
Clover Alapaki
  Association:  Auckland
Club: Metro Softball
Position: Catcher
Secondary Position: Outfield

 
 McKenzie Bailey-McDowell
  Association:  Canterbury
Club: Kaipoi
Position: 3rd Base
Secondary Position: Pitcher

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
Siobhan Bolger
  Association:  Wellington
Club: Ponoke Kilbirnie
Position: Shortstop
Secondary Position: 2nd Base
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
 
Savannah-Lee Farrar
  Association:  Counties Manukau
Club: Patriots
Position: Shortstop
Secondary Position: 
Yvanni Gibson
  Association:  Queensland
Club: 
Position: Utility
Secondary Position: Pitcher
Caitlin Henderson
  Association:  Canterbury
Club: Parklands Christchurch United
Position: Catcher
Secondary Position: Outfield
Angela Harrison
  Association:  Hutt Valley
Club: Te Aroha
Position: Pitcher
Secondary Position: 1st Base
Maysen Kurene-Iwikau
  Association:  Hutt Valley
Club: Saints
Position: 
Secondary Position: 
Poppy Priddle
 
  Association: Whangarei
Club: Whanganui Braves
Position: Outfield
Secondary Position: 
Kaiyah Ratu

 

Association:  Canterbury
Club: Parklands Christchurch United
Position: Shortstop
Secondary Position: Catcher

Maggie Shields

 

Association:  Hutt Valley
Club: Saints
Position: Pitcher
Secondary Position: 1st Base

Penny Starr

 

Association:  Counties Manukau
Club: Patriots / Ardmore-Marist
Position: Shortstop
Secondary Position: Third Base

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)
Three famous people I would invite to dinner:
Like, all of the Kardashians

Waimarie Tawera

 

Association:  Auckland
Club: Otahuhu
Position: Outfield
Secondary Position: 

Maiarangi Waipara

 

Association:  Wellington
Club: Miramar
Position: Catcher
Secondary Position: 

Trinity Waiwiri-Toka
 

Association:  Counties Manukau
Club: Patriots / Ardmore-Marist
Position: Catcher
Secondary Position: Outfield
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.

Jayda Walters-Rangitihi
 

Association:  Hutt Valley
Club: Saints
Position: Pitcher
Secondary Position: 3rd Base

 
Most Memorable Softball moment: 
Winning Under 17 Nationals and receiving Top Pitcher.
Favourite Softball Park: 
Rosedale Park
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner?
Pedro Pascal, Rihanna and Adam Sandler.

NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES
Abigail Church

 

Association:  North Harbour
Club: Roosters
Position: 3rd Base
Secondary Position: Outfield

Iris Feng

 

Association:  Counties Manukau
Club: Patriots / Ardmore-Marist
Position: Outfield
Secondary Position: Pitcher

Jaimee Hoani
 
  Association:  North Harbour
Club: Northern Bandits
Position: Catcher
Secondary Position: Outfield

Riana Hill

  Association:  Auckland
Club: AU Marist
Position: Infield Utility
Secondary Position: Outfield
MANAGEMENT
Head Coach - Kiri Shaw
 
   

Assistant Coach - Carley Ratu

   

Manager - Judy Elder

   

Battery Coach - Dave Elder