UNDER 18 WHITE SOX

NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR WHITE SOX TEAM

WBSC U18 WOMENS WORLD CUP QUALIFIFER - 2024

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.

McKenzie Bailey-McDowell

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

Siobhan Bolger

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

Savannah-Lee Farrar

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.

Poppy Priddle

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.

Kaiyah Ratu

Infield, Catcher

Association:  Canterbury
Club: Parklands Christchurch United
Bats:  Right |  Throws: Right

Preferred bat:
Easton Ghost 34/24oz
Most memorable softball moment:
Winning Under 15s Nationals in 2019 to qualify for the Asia Pacific Little League qualifier in Indonesia.
Favourite softball ground:
Hyland Hills Sports Complex, Colorado Springs
Who are three famous people I would invite to dinner?
Maya Brady, Prince Harry, SZA

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.

Maiarangi Waipara

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.

Jayda Walters-Rangitihi

Pitcher, 3rd Base

Club: Saints
Association: Hutt Valley Softball
Bats: Right | Throws: Right

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.