[Alsfastball] Selection test at national under 19 boy’s

[Al Doran]

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:49:05 +1300
From: SNZ Web-master <snz-webm at vanf-graphics.co.nz>
Subject: Selection test at national under 19 boy’s
  tournament



Selection test at national under 19 boy’s tournament
Wednesday December 29th

New Zealand under 19 boy’s selectors Mark Sorenson, Dion Nukunuku and Paul 
Stockford will be keeping a close eye on proceedings at the national under 
19 boys tournament at Fraser Park, Lower Hutt from January 3rd ­ 6th.

With the junior world championships to be held in Canada next year New 
Zealand under 19 boy’s coach Mark Sorenson says form at the tournament will 
part of the selection criteria for the world champs team.

“I will be looking to see how far the players have grown and progressed. We 
have an ideal type of players and team we are looking for and we will be 
looking to see who will put their hand up,” said Sorenson.

Auckland are the tournaments defending champions and top seeds for this 
year’s event. There are nine teams entered in the tournament and Auckland 
can expect a tough test if they are to successfully defend the title.

Canterbury and Hutt Valley are seeded two and three respectively followed 
by Otago, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, North Harbour, Nelson and Waikato.

Sorenson says he along with his selection panel have been monitoring the 
form of players over the last couple of season and while the national under 
19 tournament will be an important part of the selection process it won’t 
be the only factor.

With Sorenson due to name his 17 man squad for the junior World Champs in 
February now is the time for players to impress. Along with the under 19 
nationals Sorenson will also be keeping a close eye on performances at the 
Men’s National Provincial Cup where a number of potential junior players 
will be taking to the diamond.

“I am keen to see as many players as possible playing at the highest level 
for their own personal development. With the under 19’s tournament and the 
NPC going on this is a busy time for players and there is a lot of 
opportunity to view players and see how they handle the different levels of 
the game,” said Sorenson.


By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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