Summertime is always a busy time for our softball players. Due to Covid, our National tournaments were restricted to regional tournaments which saw our girls play teams from Northland through to Western Bay of Plenty.
Kalani and Hope representing Auckland and Lucy, Breeze and Anya with North Habour were all involved with the U15 Regionals which were held at Rosedale Park. Our Harbour girls finished 5th, Kalani’s team finishing 2nd and Hope’s team taking out the overall championship. Kalani went on to be named in the Tournament Team as a catcher after an outstanding performance.
The next week Kalani, Jayah and Cheyleigh (representing Auckland) and Anya and Charlotte (representing North Harbour) went away to Pukekohe for the U18 Regionals. North Harbour finished 5th, Jayah and Kalani’s team finishing 3rd and Cheyleigh’s team took out the overall championship. Cheyleigh was awarded top pitcher and named in the tournament along with Charlotte who pitched an outstanding tournament for North Harbour.
Congratulations to Jayah Lee who was selected for the U15 New Zealand Development Sox team for the second year in a row. Cheyleigh Natana-Wihongi was selected for the New Zealand Junior White Sox team. These are great achievements for both girls who are following in the footsteps of our past Westlake player Maddie Gerbes.
Kalani Mariner
- Auckland U15’s – Northern Region Runners Up
- Northern Region Tournament team
- Auckland U18’s Development Team – Northern Region 3rd Place
Hope Weller
- Auckland U15’s – Northern Region Champions
Lucy Aspinall
- North Harbour U15’s – Northern Region Tournament
Breeze Maro
- North Harbour U15’s – Northern Region Tournament
Jayah Lee
- Auckland U18’s Development Team – Northern Region 3rd Place
- New Zealand U15 Development Sox
Anya Young
- North Harbour U15’s – Northern Region Tournament
- North Harbour U18’s – Northern Region 6th Place
Cheyleigh Natana-Wihongi
- Auckland U18 – Northern Region Champions
- Northern Region Tournament team
- Northern Region Top Pitcher
- New Zealand Junior White Sox member
Charlotte Graham
- North Harbour U18’s – Northern Region 6th Place
- Northern Region Tournament team