Waikato Softball Association

Waikato U17 Representative History

Note: Reps changed to U17 and U19 for the 2021/22 season, but were previously U18.

U18 Representatives 2020

Girls

16-19th January, 2020 at Phyllis Street Reserve, Auckland.

Boys

National Softball Tournament Clinics/Trials

Clinics were used as part of the trial and selection process. Coaches assessed how players developed and improved from the clinics to the trial, as part of their selection process. From these clinics and trial, a team was selected to represent Waikato at the Under 18 Boys National Tournament in Palmerston North on 16-19th January, 2020.

U18 Representatives 2019

Girls

17-20th January, 2019 at Resthills Park, Hamilton.

Richlyn Tuhoro
Nikita Toia
Reace McBeth
Tui-Aroha Fransen
Kiara Toia
Hineawe Crawford
Meeki Cooper-Nicola
Madison Monk
Kuratangi Ronaki
Madison Whittaker-Wickliffe
Chakana Armstrong-Briggs
Nikita Page
Tisha Walker
Manaia Beazley
Chyna Keen (CSA)

Congratulations to Hineawe Crawford (Pitcher) & Richlyn Tuhoro (Outfield) for being selcted in the Tournament Rest Team.

Boys

17-20th January, 2019 at Mizuno Ballpark, Christchurch.

Jayde Jnr Martin
Jake Tibbits
Connor Stanley
Nikau Tawha
Autumn Karatau-Te Kuru
Jaedan Wilson
Tawhiri King
Jackson Hardwidge
Caleb Koko
Zach Graham
Tyrone West
Bayleigh Maikuku
Levii Whittaker
Brydone Inglis
Kana Browne

U17 Representatives 2018

Girls

18-21th Januar,y 2018 at Ellis Park, Dunedin

WKSA entered a combined team with Hawkes Bay Softball:

Reegan Leppien
Richlyn Tuhoro
Madison Monk
Nikita Toia
Kiara Toia
Gabriella Gray (HBSA)
Reace McBeth
Nikita Page
Hiraini Robust
Nastashia Ngawhika (HBSA)
Tirama Walker
Tetris Mohi (HBSA)
Kahesha Briggs-Witehira

Congratulations to Reegan Leppien (DP) for being selected in the Tournament Team.

Boys

18-21st January, 2018 at Colquhoun Park, Palmerston North.

Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola
Nikau Tawha
Taylen Paterson
Jaedan Wilson
Samuel Haehae
Brayden Walker-Logan
Tyrone West
Jared Ruwhiu-Bott
Jackson Hardwidge
Ned Ru
Autumn Karatau-Te Kuru
Xavier Croft
Awatea Kohai

Congratulations to Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola (Outfield) for being selected in the Tournament Team & Samuel Haehae (DP) for being selected in the Tournament Rest Team.

U17 Representatives 2017

Girls

19-22nd January, 2019 at Colquhoun Park, Palmerston North

Hiraina Robust
Nikita Toia
Charm Atkins-Haddon
Reegan Leppien
Quaye Walker-Eketone
Madison Monk
Nikita Page
Jewel Atkins-Haddon
Manaia Beattie
Paige Taranaki
Darlaine Pohutuhutu
Megan Sneddon (ASA)
Kiara Toia
Jessica Wilson

Boys

19-22nd January, 2017 at Colin Lawrie Fields, Pukekohe.

Maioha Tawha
Samuel Haehae
Te Kirika Cooper-Nicola
Maioha Rountree
Hekemanu Neha
Tamati Miringa
Jackson Hardwidge
Brayden Walker-Logan
Tyrone West
Xavier Croft
Cody Makuch
Beauxdene Tolomaki-Tanaki
Jared Ruwhiu-Bott
Dennis Peters

Congratulations to Maioha Tawha (Infield) for being selected in the Tournament Rest Team.

U17 Representatives 2016

Girls

21-24th January, 2016 at Resthills Park, Hamilton.

Charm Atkins-Haddon
Jewel Atkins-Haddon
Nikita Toia
Reegan Leppien
Madison Monk
Celeste Stockman
Quaye Walker-Eketone
Manaia Beattie
Talieya Zainey
Jessy Wilson
Waitangi Ratu-James
Liana Scott-Nanthasack

Coach/Management Team
Ani Ngaia (Coach)
Paula Hill (Manager)

Boys

21-24th January, 2016 at Mainland Foundation Ballpark, Christchurch.

Samuel Haehae
Arie Gordan
Jayden Dowd
Tyler King (ASA)
Aidan Leppien
Tamati Miringa
Hekemaru Neha
Zac Pene
Tawakepito Ronaki
Harry Smith
Maioha Tawha
Kravitz Te Wake (CMSA)
Brodie Toia
Charlie Crawford
Damien Sklenars

Coach/Management Team
Rawiri Toia (Coach)
Brooklin Toia (Asst Coach)
Daisy Toia/Arran Pene (Managers)

Congratualations to Maioha Tawha (Infield), Damien Sklenars (Outfield) & Aidan Leppien (Outfield) for being selected in the Tournament Rest Team.

Under 17 Representatives 2015

Girls

No team sent to Nationals.

Boys

15-18th January, 2015 at Akina Park, Hastings.

Raiden Shepherd
Tawakepito Ronaki
Brodie Toia
Brooklin Toia
Sam Pene
Jordan Taite
Wesley Sinnott
Zac Pene
Maioha Tawha
Nikorai Paul
Aiden Leppien
Jonathon Bloor
Kashius Baird-Gillet
Cody Downs

Coach/Management Team
Rawiri Toia - Co-coach
Daisy Toia - Co-coach
Ange Johnston - Scorer

The boys and management trained well pre-Christmas and were able to get in some practice games with Counties U17 Boys. The tournament began well with a close win against Southland, however it took the team a long time to settle into their game. Although there were a number of close games in pool play, they couldn’t finish off the games to secure more wins and move into higher play-off position. Despite this, it was a positive softball environment with a number of younger players stepping up to play some good softball.

The majority of the team have another year at the U17 level, which will be a great test for them next season.

National Recognition:

Raiden Shepherd had a good tournament with the bat and was rewarded for his efforts being selected in the U17 Boys ISA Team.

The group were great ambassadors for Waikato Softball, and worked very well as a team throughout the campaign. Bring on Christchurch, 2016!

Team Awards
Top Pitcher – Cody Downs
Top Batter – Raiden Shepherd
MVP – Jordan Taite

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 so.