Softball NZ President Lynda O'Cain is pleased to announce both the White Sox and New Zealand Under 23 Women's Major Sox will be attending the Canada Cup tournament in Vancouver, Canada this July.

As the White Sox program gears up for next year’s WBSC Group Stage qualifier, sending two teams to the Canada Cup offers a valuable chance to expose many of the White Sox squad to high-level international softball. White Sox Head Coach Craig Wallace noted that with many current White Sox squad members still eligible for Under 23 selection, this enabled a productive selection process, ensuring more athletes have the chance to impress ahead of next year’s qualifier. Emphasising greater athleticism and strong defence as key building blocks for future success.

We would like to congratulate the following athletes on their selection in the WHITE SOX Canada Cup Team:

• Dr Lara Andrews - Hutt Valley
• McKenzie Bailey-McDowell - USA Based
• Erin Blackmore - North Harbour
• Hailey Breakwell - USA Based
• Danica Ferriso - Hutt Valley
• Emma Francis - Wellington
• Tyneesha Houkamau - Auckland
• Pania Monk - Waikato
• Loran Parker - Auckland
• Lisei Pettett - Wellington
• Poppy Priddle - Whanganui
• Kaiyah Ratu - Canterbury
• Beth Reid - Auckland
• Denva Shaw-Tait - Hutt Valley
• Keri Simeon - Hutt Valley
• Stephanie Smith - USA Based
   

We would like to congratulate the following athletes on their selection in the UNDER 23 MAJOR SOX Women's Team:

• Tyarn Bromhead-Lemalu - Auckland
• Jade Calverley - Auckland
• Maddison Gerbes - Auckland
• Yvanni Gibson - Hutt Valley
• Charlotte Graham - North Harbour
• Shyah Hale - Auckland
• Stella Jorgensen – Canterbury
• Caitlyn Lewin - Hutt Valley
• Manaia Makiri - Canterbury
• Ruby Nola - Auckland
• Penny Starr - Counties Manukau
• Kiara Taimai - North Harbour
• Lace Tangianau - USA Based
• Trinity Waiwiri-Toka - Counties Manukau
• Jayda Walters-Rangitihi - Hutt Valley
• Kiri Winiata-Enoka - Hutt Valley

Non-Travelling Reserves:

• Angela Harrison - Hutt Valley
• Cherie Inwood - Canterbury
• Maysen Kurene-Iwikau - USA Based
• Tori Talamahina - North Harbour
• Maiarangi Waipara - Wellington
   

Athletes who were unavailable for selection were: Courtney Gettins (USA), Alyssa Lory (Canterbury), Marama Makea (Hutt Valley), Brittney Terrey (Canterbury), Rylee Watt (Hutt Valley) and Mikayla Werahiko (Canterbury).

Article added: Tuesday 11 March 2025