Hutt Valley sides looking to continue their dominance - NZ women

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Received: 3/16/07 5:09:59 PM 
From:  Vance <vanf(at)ihug.co.nz> 

 
Subject:  Hutt Valley sides looking to continue their dominance
 
 

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Hutt Valley sides looking 
to continue their dominance
 
Friday March 16th 
 
For the last three years the winner of the NZCT Women’s Open
Clubsoftball title has hailed from the Hutt Valley region and
going into thisseason’s event next week it is quite possible
that record could beextended. 
 
Te Aroha won consecutive titles in 2004 and 2005 and then last
season theWainui Patriots claimed the title. For the 2006/07
tournament to behosted at Akina Park, Hastings next week, on
paper Te Aroha and Wainuiare once again shaping up as serious
contenders. 
 
Te Aroha has nine current or former NZCT White Sox players in
their ranksalong with former NZCT White Sox coach Mike Walsh.
The defending champsWainui also look strong having picked up
NZCT White Sox pitcher MichelleKingi to give them fire power
on the mound to complement theinternational class of players
such as Api Stone O’Kane and the Lotesisters, Upu and Togi.
 
Other teams to watch include Waitakere and Northcote who are
currentlybattling it out in the Auckland competition. The Waitakere
team is madeup of a number of players who were part of the Auckland
team during therecent NZCT National League, while the Northcote
team is very similar tothe North Harbour side that placed third
at the NZCT National ProvincialChampionships in January.  
 
While club pride will be on the line over the four day tournament
theevent will also provide important game time for a number of
players inthe Junior White Sox squad who are preparing for the
Junior Women’s WorldChampionships in July.
 
Junior White Sox coach Lynda O’Cain will be at the club nationalscoaching
the Auckland Marist side and she says all game time her JuniorWhite
Sox players can get ahead of the world championships is important.
 
“Most of the squad will be at the club nationals and it will
be a goodopportunity to see how they are doing and gauge where
they are at. Theclub nationals will be a chance for the players
to really step up in thesenior environment,” said O’Cain. 
 
The title of 2006/07 Women’s National Club Champions will be
battled outby 14 teams over the four days of the tournament.
For round robin playthe 14 teams have been split into two pools
with the top two teams fromeach pool moving on to a finals series
for the title after round robinplay. The tournament final will
be held on Sunday afternoon. 

TEAMS
 
Auckland Marist – Carina Hale, Lisa Arkell, Stephanie Utanga,Roselyn
Meredith, Courtney O’Donnell, Casey Roper, Sina Hunkin, AmeliaRika,
Lydia Isaacs, Jacqui Graham, Stevie Hamiora, Jackie Rameka,Courtney
Maihi, Maria Rawhiti. 
Coach – Lynda O’Cain.
 
Dodgers – Erina Kahukura, Whitney Nohokau, Melanie Gettins,Michelle
Martin, Charmaine Gettins, Lorraine Claydon, Nihera Huata, TagenRussell,
Estelle Sword, Mackyue Te Houkamau.
Coach – Kevin Gettins.
 
Ellis Park – Carol Harwood, Tania Watson, Gemma Tuhega, JessTuhega,
Kate Brewerton, Lisa Pohatu, Sam Steele, Kiyomi Kitagawa,Victoria
Allen, Anika McClennan, Alice Higgie, Liana Procter, LianaConder.
Coach – Kath McGilbert.
 
 
Howick – Taryn Barber, Tina Martens, Casey-Lee Misa, HeidiLeathart,
Breanna Gibson, Amanda Preston, Tara Mills, Kristina Marck,Renee
Ezekiela, Sam Lyons, Ariana Kingi, Jordan Wilson, Tessa Houkamau,Michelle
Smith.
Coach – Robbie Cardwell.
 
Hutt City United – Kylie Peters, Azania Fusimalohi, MichaelaClark,
Louise Moll, Jacinta Clark, Stephanie Roy, Sara-Lee Imo, ColletteHardie,
Mate Whitman, Dani Thompson, Alycia Thompson, Kyra Kerehi, AngelaJohnston.
Coach – Allan Saunders.
 
Johnsonville – Vicki Shand, Chanel McCardle, Nic Johnstone, ElleHenderson,
Lauren Pollard, Brooke Cutting, Sarah Rodgers, Mel Smith,Mariko
Kirkcalde, Jess Wiel, Jamie Northcott, Sheree Giles, NicolLeonidas.
Coach – Robin Cutting.
 
Miramar – Lisa Such, Kasey Gilmour, Alison Boys, Mereana Stack,Samantha
Pewhairangi, Kimberley Nukunuku, Megan Tasker, Rachel Warren,Ashley
Johnson, Kataraina Tipoki-Ariki, Betsy Bishop, Ruta Lealamanua,Karen
Rigby, Ashleigh Vreeburg.
Coach – Wayne Nichols.
 
Newlands – Maria Teariki, Erana Franklin, Serena Weber, RebekahMeinders,
Clare Harris, Hope Weber, Jordane Meinders, Jesse Jamieson,Charlotte
Pointon, Hannah Eckhoff, Moana Pointon, Toni-Faith Temaru,Aneta
Sydney.
Coach – Ashley Pointon.
 
Northcote – Michal Tangaroa, Tara Kaukau, Pauline Tahuri, Fiona
Timu,Nicki Skinnon, Lisa Hau, Victoria Reyland, Allison Smith,
Sarah Weller,Ngamoko Hiku.
Player/coach – Jackie Smith. 
 
Richmond Keas – Elisha Smith, Carly Werahiko, Oriana Hesp, RobynHall,
Melissa Statford, Tracy-Jinette Gutsell, Lisa Summerton, NovaCollins-Cross,
Rachel Andrews, Lisa Whakarua, Aliesha Metuatini, AndreanaDuncan.
Player/Coach – Rhonda Hira.
 
Saints – Yvette Brits, Kiri Shaw, Kylie Young, Letitia Carr,
RiseKato, Ashley Johnston, Tanya Wilson, Atsu Tanaka, Ngahuia
Kapene, ToniLee, Toni Toka, Amelia Smith, Michelle Smith, Courtney
Shaw. 
Coach – Naomi Shaw. 
 
Te Aroha – Sheree Cartwright, Cindy Potae, Zavana Aranga, ShirleyPovey,
Katrina Stockford, Nadia Mauriohooho, Lara Andrews, Melisa Upu,Maleme
Williams, Ashleigh Harmer, Okawa Preist, Ruhina Mchie, Dinah
Luke,Yvonne Burgess, Kalo Tupou, Marrianne Cherrington, Courtney
Hayes.
Coach – Mike Walsh. 
 
Wainui Patriots – Trish Hina, Tania Misa, Lana Carter, Lici Hina,Talilotu
Tonu’u, Upu Lote, Api Stone-O’Kane, Rebecca Brunton, AimeeGilbert,
Teresa Noble, Naomi Ioasa, Ashleigh Henry, Jordan Mumu, MichelleKingi,
BJ Brunton.
Player/Coach – Togi Lote.
 
Waitakere Bears – Megan Farrell, Mereana Joseph, Rebecca Bromhead,Kayla
Clark, Kyla Bromhead, Amber Irving, Michelle Venemore, ShannonLockton,
Emily Pateras, Anna Bowden, Vivian Marr, Irene Marr.
Coach – Alan Lockton.   



By SNZ Media Liaison: Kelly Mitchell
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