Waikato Softball Association

Waikato U15 Representative History
U15 Representatives 2020

Girls

9-12th January, 2020 at Mizuno Ballpark, Christchurch.

Boys

9-12th January, 2020 at Te Atiawa Park, Paraparaumu.

U15 Representatives 2019

Girls

10-13th January, 2019 at Colquhoun Park, Palmerston North.

Tisha Walker
Kuratangi Ronaki
Chakana Armstrong-Briggs
Meeki Cooper-Nicola
Daneka Sheppard
Manaia Beazley
Calais Bailey-Ball
Haley McEwen
Gina Geill
Mya Hardwidge
Hadar Puloutele
Maysen Pappafloratos
Laylarne Mahara

Congratulations to Meeki Cooper-Nicola (Infield) for being named in the Tournament Team, Kuratangi Ronaki (Infield) & Tisha Walker (DP) for being named in the Tournament Rest Team. Congratulations again to Tisha Walker for being named joint Top Batter with a batting average of .545.

Boys

10-13th January, 2019 at Prince Edward Park, Papakura.

Jake Young
Kees Van Der Hayden
Jeremiah Pereria
Jacob Quintal
Daniel De Jong
Ikaika Tawha
River Gee
Rico Kira
Boston Jones
Louis Moody
Kaiana Kohu
Cody Jones
Riley Jeffote

U15 Representatives 2018

Girls

11-14th January, 2018 at Prince Edward Park, Papakura.

Meeki Cooper-Nicola
Hineawe Crawford
Kiara Toia
Chakana Armstrong-Briggs
Destiny Puke-Tukaki
Madison Whittaker-Wickliffe
Tisha Walker
Manaia Beazley
Jaya Puke-Tukaki
Montana McGee
Hineatua Te Rongomau

Congratulations to Hineawe Crawford (Utility) for being named in the Tournament Team.

Boys

11-14th January, 2018 at Hataitai Park, Wellington.

James-Eru Povey-Poutai
Jayde Martin Jnr
Jaedan Wilson
Brydone Inglis
Nikau Tawha
Jordan West
Jacob Quintal
Ikaika Tawha
Cody Jones
Flint Giboney
Bradley Silcock
Jake Young

Congratulations to James-Eru Povey-Potai (DP) for being named in the Tournament Rest Team.

U15 Representatives 2017

Girls

12-15th January, 2017 at Haitaitai Park, Wellington.

Chakana Armstrong-Briggs
Manaia Beattie
Manaia Beazley
Courtney Johns
Montana McGee
Kuratangi Ronaki
Paige Taranaki
Kiara Toia
Nikita Toia
Richlyn Tuhoro
Tirama Walker
Tisha Walker
Quaye Walker-Eketone
Torerenui a Rua Wilson

Coach/Management Team
Rawiri Toia - Coach
Brodie Toia - Assistant Coach
Toni Ronaki - Manager
Daisy Toia - Scorer

Boys

12-15th January, 2017 at Waikirikiri Reserve, Gisborne.

Casey Scott
Jahquai Briggs
Tuhoro Scott
Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola
Jackson Hardwidge (Co-Captain)
Jae-dan Wilson (Co-Captain)
Brayden Walker-Logan
Jayde Martin
Levi Whittaker
Samuel Heslop
Tawhiri King

Jacob Quintal
Nikau Tawha

Coach/Management Team
Maurice Haehae - Coach
Liz Walker - Manager

Congratulations to Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola (Infield) for being selected in the Tournament Rest Team.

U15 Representatives 2016

Girls

14-17th January, 2016 at Starling Park, Ranui.

Nikita Toia
Kiara Toia
Charm Atkins-Haddon
Kuratangi Ronaki
Reegan Leppien
Talei Fendall
Madison Monk
Celeste Stockman
Quaye Walker-Eketone
Maraea Takiari
Manaia Beattie
Paige Taranaki
Courtney Johns
Richlyn Tuhoro

Coach/Management Team
Daisy Toia - Coach
Rawiri Toia - Asst. Coach
Tania Atkins, Raewyn Beattie - Managers

Boys

14-17th January, 2016 at Whanganui Ball Park, Whanganui.

Jared Ruwhiu-Bott
Samuel Haehae
Dennis Andrew-Peters
Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola
Shauntain Kumar-Toitoi
Tyrone West
Jack Henry
Jackson Hardwidge
Brayden Walker-Logan
Jayde Martin
Tawhiri Irving
Xavier Croft
Benjamin Williams
Zhane Wereta

Coach/Management Team
Maurice Haehae (Coach)
Liz Walker (Manager)

Congratulations to Samuel Haehae (Outfield) for being selected in the Tournament Rest Team.

Under 15 Representatives 2015

Girls

22-26th January, 2015 at Haitaitai Park, Wellington. The team travelled to Wellington from Hamilton and stayed in Wellington CBD.

Angelique Tuisamoa
Bailey Rogerson
Celeste Stockman
Charm Haddon
Jazzia King
Jessica Wilson
Jewel Atkins Haddon
Liana Scott Nanthasack
Madison Monk
Manaia Beattie
Nikita Toia
Olivia Bloor
Reegan Leppien
Talei Fendal
Oceaniah Sykes (didn't travel)

Coach/Management Team
Ange Johnston (Coach)
Daisy Toia (Asst. Coach)
Steve Leppien (Manager)

Attending a tournament and in reality, playing softball, was a new experience for a number of our players. Of the 14 travelling players, only 6 had attended a tournament before. The teams preparation and commitment showed through an overall tournament finish of 5th Place. Congratulations and good work to the girls and management team.

Boys

22-25th January, 2015 at Resthills Park, Hamilton.

Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola
Charlie Crawford
Marcus Fletcher
Samuel Haehae
Tamati Miringa
Hekemaru Neha
Ned Pene
Zachary Pene
Dennis Peters
Tawakepito Ronaki
Harry Smith
Maioha Tawha
Jaedan Wilson
Jordan Zingel

Coach/Management Team
Rawiri Toia (Coach)
Toni Ronaki (Manager)

The North Island U15 Boys Tournament was hosted in the Waikato in 2015. The park looked picture perfect with four enclosed diamonds, and the weather didn’t let us down. The team trained alongside the U17 Boys pre-Christmas and this certainly gave them a great preparation leading into the tournament. All players contributed to a positive team environment and showed commitment and respect for the game.

They played some great softball during the week and took some of the more experienced softball teams from the bigger Associations down to the wire. They earned the respect of their opposition players, coaches, and the officials involved with their games.

This was the most successful Under 15 Boys tournament that a Waikato team has been involved in for the past four seasons. About half of the team will be eligible for U15’s again in 2016 while the rest will vie for a position in the U17 team.

National Recognition
Tournament Rest Team – Tawa Ronaki
Tournament Team – Zac Pene, Maioha Tawha, Ned Pene
U14 ISA Team - Samuel Haehae
U15 ISA Team - Tawa Ronaki, Zac Pene, Maioha Tawha

Team Awards
Top Pitcher – Charlie Crawford
Top Batter – Maioha Tawha
MVP – Zac Pene

The Team principles were Respect (for the game and for those in it), Contribution, Commitment and Communication. These principles were not just about softball, but also about developing young men. This group achieved all of these, and had fun doing it.