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YEARBOOK<br />

2009-10


COMMITTEE MEMBERS<br />

President Beth Gorman<br />

Secretary Kim McGovern<br />

Treasurer David Thomas<br />

Morning Comp Registrar Sharee Thomas<br />

Afternoon Comp<br />

Registrar<br />

Alan Bain<br />

Uniform Officers Robyn and John<br />

Eldridge<br />

Equipment Officers Alan and Margo Bain<br />

Morning Comp<br />

Committee Rep<br />

Afternoon Comp<br />

Committee Rep<br />

Margo Bain<br />

Alan Bain<br />

Web Administrator Amanda Hanks<br />

Sponsorship &<br />

Presentation Coordinator<br />

Iain Heddle<br />

Yearbook Amanda Hanks<br />

Committee Meeting<br />

Refreshments<br />

Coordinator<br />

Lee-Anne Vickers


President’s Report<br />

2009-10 has been another great season for <strong>Suthie</strong>, with an increase in both Morning and Afternoon Competition<br />

teams.<br />

Morning Comp<br />

It is great to see the Morning Competition grow again this year, junior players are an important part of the<br />

<strong>Club</strong> both development and sustainment. In my travels around the grounds I see lots of kids enjoying themselves,<br />

playing a sport that relies heavily on teamwork, sportsmanship, and discipline. The fun element is the most<br />

important part of any sport, and skill development plays a large part of the fun. So I have to say a big thank you<br />

to all the coaches:<br />

Puppies 6 (Jack Russells) – Felicitie Vaccaro<br />

Puppies 5 (Fox Terriers) – Victoria Mengelkamp<br />

Puppies 4 (Corgis) – Rachel Dunn<br />

Puppies 3 (Daschunds) – Kylie Robinson<br />

Puppies 2 (Poodles) – Amanda Hanks (with a fair bit of help)<br />

Puppies 1 (Beagles) – Margo Bain and Bridget “Barty” Corver<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 7 – Vanessa Smith<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 6 – Lindsay White<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 5 – Amanda Hanks (with a fair bit of help)<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 4 – Matt Morrissey<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 3 – Jane Robbins<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 2 – Alan Wishewan<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 1 – Kirsten Galafassi<br />

To all the managers, scorers and parents, thank you for your part in developing our future softballers. Your time,<br />

effort and endless hard work is greatly appreciated and without you the <strong>Suthie</strong> family wouldn't exist.<br />

Any club is only as successful as the behind the scene support it can gather. A huge thank you to Sharee Thomas<br />

for stepping in as Morning Competition Registrar, I know this is not an easy job particularly with so many teams.<br />

Your effort in organising the morning competition has been invaluable and we hope to see you next year.<br />

Afternoon Comp<br />

A great showing the Afternoon Competition with 5 out of the 6 teams in the finals, an outstanding effort for such<br />

a small club!<br />

The <strong>Club</strong> has actively attempted to grow softball in the district and it was great to see the introduction of the Boys<br />

U14 Team for <strong>Sutherland</strong>. This is a welcome addition to the club, potentially the start of growth and hopefully we<br />

will see boys wearing the red and blue for many years to come.<br />

As always, a huge thank you to Margo and Alan for your tireless work with Divs 1, 2 and 3 and U16s and a special<br />

thank you to Brad Vance for stepping up with our U14 Boys this season.<br />

Playing in front of parents, friends and family makes our games special and I would personally like to thank all<br />

the supporters. In all the <strong>Suthie</strong> games I’ve seen, there’s been a well patronised sideline. This reflects well on the<br />

<strong>Club</strong> and reinforces <strong>Suthie</strong>'s values of family and community.<br />

Good luck to everyone in the finals. Play well, do your best, do yourselves and us proud!


President’s Report<br />

At the representative level, <strong>Sutherland</strong> has again done well with a number of players selected in all levels of<br />

representation teams. Congratulations to all the <strong>Suthie</strong> Players who made:<br />

WVSA Teams for the Junior Championships;<br />

Canberra Teams;<br />

State Teams;<br />

Australian U 19 Squad; and<br />

Special mention to Aimee Murch, CONGRATULATIONS on being selected in the 2010 Australian “Aussie Spirit”<br />

team.<br />

I mentioned the importance of volunteers to the success of any sporting club. I would like to thank everyone for<br />

their contribution to the club this year, with special thanks going to the Committee Members. Without the hard<br />

work of these volunteers the season couldn't have run as smoothly as it did. We were fortunate to gain some<br />

new members join the Committee this season, bringing new ideas and views. Remember that there are always<br />

vacant positions and new blood is always welcome, lots of volunteers reduce the workload of all! Join us and do<br />

your bit to help this club grow and achieve its goals. As an example I would like to single out the volunteers who<br />

helped out at the BBQs and Cake Stalls. These activities are the only fundraising activities conducted by the <strong>Club</strong><br />

and your contribution has helped the club raise over $1500 used towards purchasing new equipment (and<br />

consequently keeping our <strong>Club</strong> fees low).<br />

The <strong>Club</strong> has been fortunate to have had assistance from the following sponsors:<br />

Vickers Lodge<br />

Ricoh<br />

One Steel<br />

Formach<br />

Queanbeyan West Rotary <strong>Club</strong><br />

Support them as they support our <strong>Club</strong> and softball in our region.<br />

See you all next season.<br />

Beth


Representative Players<br />

CONGRATULATIONS to the following <strong>Suthie</strong> players who made Canberra, State and Australian<br />

Teams...<br />

2010 Australian Women’s Team<br />

Aimee Murch<br />

Australian U19 Women’s Squad<br />

Bridget Corver<br />

Ella Ross<br />

Open Women’s State Team<br />

Jessie Bain<br />

Ashleigh Eldridge<br />

Shelley Moore<br />

Aimee Murch<br />

Ella Ross<br />

State Under 19 Women’s Team<br />

Bridget Corver<br />

Ashleigh Eldridge<br />

Laura Mackinnon<br />

Ella Ross<br />

State Under 16 Girls’ Team<br />

Marissa Eldridge<br />

Chelsea Lolesio<br />

Brianna McGovern<br />

Canberra Under 19 Women’s Team<br />

Bridget Corver<br />

Mel del Rio<br />

Megan Godfrey<br />

Mel Johnson<br />

Ella Ross<br />

Allana Shearer<br />

Ellen Thomas<br />

Canberra Under 16 Girl’s Team<br />

Marissa Eldridge<br />

Chelsea Lolesio<br />

Brianna McGovern<br />

Alice Palmer<br />

Jennifer Ruiz<br />

Natalee Wishewan<br />

Kieryn Vance<br />

Canberra Under 14 Girl’s Team<br />

Sarah Greenwood<br />

Isa Ruiz<br />

Canberra Under 14 Boy’s Team<br />

Josh McGovern<br />

Jacob Galafassi<br />

Canberra Under 12 Girl’s Team<br />

Anneliese Brenner<br />

Rosemary Schweizer


MORNING


Puppies 6 (Jack Russell’s)<br />

The Jack Russell’s entered the competition purely to have fun and gain skills along the way. I am happy to say that<br />

the team managed to do both.<br />

As only two of our players had any experience with Diamond Ball, and the majority was under school age, it was<br />

always going to be interesting. The first couple of sessions were spent getting to know each other and working<br />

out which direction would lead us to first base!<br />

To the team’s credit, everyone quickly learnt the basics and started to focus on their batting and throwing<br />

abilities. We can now proudly say that throwing the ball forwards and in a straight line is one of our<br />

accomplishments.<br />

Whilst the definite preference was batting, everyone fielded without fuss and worked together as a team. We<br />

rotated positions and everyone knew what area to cover. This stopped the whole team running for each ball,<br />

leaving no-one on the field - a common occurrence early in the season.<br />

We worked hard to be good sports both with our fellow team mates and also our competitors. I am pleased that<br />

this was something that came easily to everyone on the team.<br />

Thank you to the parents who turned up each week to provide encouragement. In particular, a special mention to<br />

Belinda, who coached the team when I was unavailable.<br />

Well done team – it was a great season that you should feel proud of. You improved in all areas of the game<br />

and tried your very best, every time.<br />

I hope to see you all again next season!


Puppies 4 & 5 (Corgis & Fox Terriers)<br />

What a fantastic team of feisty little Fox Terriers and Corgis we had this year! Although it didn’t seem possible,<br />

each week the teams came along more enthusiastic than the week before. The teams played with such great<br />

spirit and tenacity all season and should be very proud of their efforts. The enjoyment of the teams on and off the<br />

field made for a great experience for the coach’s family and friends.<br />

Sophie M<br />

Sophie’s determination to learn & practice every aspect of diamond ball has paid off with her skills improving by<br />

leaps and bounds this season. A great asset to the team. You should be proud Sophie!!<br />

Scott<br />

Scott’s blistering speed between bases and batting skill were impressive to say the least. He was an active and<br />

versatile team player who was always very focused during the game. Congratulations Scott!!<br />

Mitchell<br />

Mitchell’s enthusiasm for the game has led him to improve his skills immensely throughout the season. The smile<br />

on his face after he hit the ball would light up the diamond. Fantastic work Mitchell!!<br />

Bronte<br />

Bronte has had a solid first season of diamond ball, growing in confidence with her efforts on the field. Her bat<br />

and ball skills and enthusiasm for the game have improved greatly throughout the year. Wonderful effort<br />

Bronte!!<br />

Curtis<br />

An enthusiastic member of the team. Curtis was always involved in the action. He has a powerful hit once he gets<br />

his eye on the ball. A great effort for your first season Curtis!!<br />

Alyssia<br />

With her always smiling face and her keen to be involved attitude, she has really improved her all of her skills this<br />

year. Awesome effort Alyssia!!


Mackenzie<br />

Always keen and happy, and has developed some great skills this season. Her can do attitude has attributed to<br />

her developing some great physical skills. Well done Mackenzie!!<br />

Jacqueline<br />

What a batting star, look to the outfield there goes the ball! We love your great attitude and determination.<br />

Fantastic effort all season Jacqueline.<br />

Patrick<br />

Our speed star! Your base running and fielding has been brilliant all season. We love your enthusiasm and team<br />

attitude, well done Patrick.<br />

Sophie K<br />

One of our big improvers! All aspects of your game have improved out of sight this season Miss Sophie, especially<br />

your fielding. Great job.<br />

Lachlan<br />

One of our big left-handed hitters! We love how you always want to field next to your sister and help her out!<br />

Great first season Lachie.<br />

Riley<br />

Our biggest improver! We love your enthusiasm to field the ball and to throw straight. Once the tee was raised<br />

your batting improved out of sight, well done Riley.<br />

Cade<br />

Our most experienced player and a great team mate. We love your accurate throwing, great fielding and all<br />

round knowledge and attitude. Way to go Cade.<br />

The Corgis and Fox Terriers enjoyed the season greatly. With both coaches and the vast majority of players new<br />

to the game we all took a few weeks to find our feet. We had fun rotating players and positions throughout both<br />

teams and having a joint training day after school. All players have shown fantastic improvement in skills over the<br />

season. We have appreciated your enthusiasm and team spirit, and you should all be really proud of your<br />

achievements. A big thanks to all the parents who helped every week with things such as getting helmets on,<br />

providing fruit for the players, and standing in the outfield to help with concentration! See you all next season for<br />

tee-ball!


Puppies 3 (Daschunds)<br />

What a fun season we have had. This is the first time all of us have had a go at Diamond Ball. We have learned<br />

how to throw a ball, hit the ball, run around the bases. Work together as a team, taking turns in different<br />

positions. And to have a GO!! The girls were wonderful listeners and a pleasure to coach. Thank you for the<br />

support of the wonderful parents who watched, cheered and helped out every week.<br />

Lily Davis – Oh How fast you run to first base!! You love to hit the ball and practice throwing that ball. Well done<br />

Lily!!<br />

Bethany Robertson - our crazy fast sprinter. One day she will always be the last batter because she can hit the<br />

ball for miles and run as fast as the wind. Awesome Benny!!<br />

Olivia Farmer – A brilliant batter who is always watchful and keen to try hard. She has a lovely rapport with her<br />

team mates. Well done Olivia.<br />

Jessica Burrows – When Jess keeps her eye on that ball, she can belt it out there for miles. Jess always has an<br />

anecdote about why she missed the first one and then bam…. She can blast it out there.<br />

Charlotte Stimson – the girl with her glove to the ground and her best listening ears on. Nothing passes Charlotte<br />

– Good Work!!<br />

Charlotte Kyneston- Can do girl. Charlotte loves to bat and field. She understood the concept and had a really fun<br />

time. Well done Charlotte.<br />

Sofie Nielsen – Our gorgeous Sofie who can hit that ball for a six. She can run like a demon and pounce on that<br />

ball. Great work Sof!!!


Puppies 2 (Poodles)<br />

Chelsea Atherton (WVSA Rep Player) – You wouldn’t know this was Chelsea’s first year on the diamond. A natural<br />

t-baller. Thanks Chelsea and well done.<br />

Ben Craven – A real little gentlemen and smile on the dial was a pleasure to see. A great understanding of the<br />

game both at bat and on the field. Congratulations Ben.<br />

Kyle de la Rue – Not always awake on Saturday mornings but a confident and reliable player taking some great<br />

catches in the field and always backing up. Well done Kyle.<br />

Joel Dodds (WVSA Rep Player) – Thank goodness for hats with names on them!! A little keen bean ready to chase<br />

the ball down, wherever gets hit and a speedy base runner. Thanks Joel.<br />

Will Dodds (WVSA Rep Player) – Another magnet to the ball with infectious enthusiasm for t-ball and leader of<br />

the cheers on the bench. Awesome season Will.<br />

Hayden Hamilton (WVSA Rep Player) – A little powerhouse with the bat and a speedy runner to boot. Always<br />

reliable to get the runners home. Great job Hay-face.<br />

Zak Harding – A new player who improved a lot throughout the season developing strong fielding and batting<br />

skills. Thanks Zak.<br />

Meg McGovern – Pretty in pink. Both Meg’s throwing and batting improved out of sight this season. We couldn’t<br />

be prouder. Well done Meg.<br />

Jeremy Morrissey – Another enthusiastic player who clearly loved the game. His throwing and catching came in<br />

leaps and bounds over the season and a pleasure to coach. Thanks Jeremy.<br />

Cameron Williams (WVSA Rep Player) – A quiet achiever and a batting powerhouse. Reliable in any fielding<br />

position and made last batter his own. Congratulations Cameron.<br />

Layla Wilson – A little shy but that didn’t stop her improving her all-round game throughout the season. A safe<br />

batter and consistent base runner. Excellent season Layla.


Abby Wood – Don’t let Abby’s size fool you – once she got going, she was unstoppable. She proved that girls<br />

really do rule, just like her pink bat says!! Great season Abby.<br />

We would like to thank all the parents for getting the kids to training and games on time. A special thank you to<br />

Annie and Penny (when she could drag herself out of bed) for scoring each and every week – we really appreciate<br />

it.<br />

To all the t-ballers, thanks so much for making this season a joyous one. We had a great time and hope to see you<br />

all next season.<br />

Amanda and Beth.


Puppies 1 (Beagles)<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> Beagles are a team with personality plus. Margo’s dog must have plenty of personality because that’s who<br />

we are named after. Some of us are playing for the very first season and actually we’re quite a young team for<br />

Teeball 1.<br />

A special thanks to the parents who each week support our team and assist in many ways. A special thanks to Liz<br />

our scorer, Wendy and Kate our bench organisers and motivators.<br />

Margo is magnificent – mostly we do listen to her and some of us even made rep teams so something is going<br />

right! Bridget our assistant coach is helping us as well and wears very cool shoes.<br />

We can’t wait til next year! Maybe some older Beagles will hang up their Puppies shirts for modball.<br />

Introducing the <strong>Suthie</strong> Beagle Puppies Team<br />

Michael – our newest player but definitely not new to Teeball! Michael certainly has a keen sense about the<br />

game and it has been terrific to have him join us.<br />

Mason – is a very experienced and keen member of our team whose skills have shown marked improvement this<br />

year especially in his batting technique. Mason has the game sense to play most positions.<br />

Mae – is a quietly skilled player whose enthusiasm is always shown on her smiling face. Mae has shown great<br />

development in both her fielding and batting this year.<br />

Karrii – another player who has come through the diamond ball and tball program and this shows in her skill level.<br />

A very accomplished fielder with a great sense about using her glove to catch and field. Her batting is strengthing<br />

with each hit she makes.


Bronte – a quiet and thinking little player who has shown great improvements since the start of the season. Her<br />

throwing and catching have become awesome this season.<br />

Maddie – is our pocket rocket. Maddie has all the skill levels packed into a little small package. She is a great<br />

listener and applies what she is taught at both training and during the games.<br />

Owen – first year introduction to tball but has shown his natural sporting ability this season. Very talented with<br />

the bat and his speed around the bases has been impressive.<br />

Cameron – is our calmest player. From our first training Cameron has worked hard at learning to properly throw<br />

the ball and improve his batting technique. All season though he has shown his very strong glove skills.<br />

Alan – Alan is the big boy of our team. This has been displayed in his powerful hitting. And with each game his<br />

fielding is improving with confidence and improvement in his throwing skills.<br />

Joseph – Although it’s his first season, Joseph has taken enthusiastically to teeball and is a key player already.<br />

Joseph too has worked hard at improving his skills and this has shown through with better throwing and glove<br />

skills from the start of the season.<br />

Chloe – Chloe is our bouncing bubble. A very talented player, when concentrating, who has great speed around<br />

the bases and has worked hard at remaining tall in the batting box. A terrific throw that is strong and to the<br />

target.<br />

Nicholas – A young member of our team that is working hard at developing his skills. Shows great talent potential<br />

in teeball and with some further experience will develop strongly.<br />

In closing I would like to thank all the kids for their positive support through out the season and hope they have<br />

enjoyed it as much as I have. Each player has their own special talents personality and from this they have been<br />

keen to learn and succeed in giving their very best.<br />

A very special thanks to Barty my assistant coach and I hope she too has learnt from the experience and will<br />

continue to give her support and guidance to up and coming softball players so that they may one day enjoy this<br />

sport at the top level as she does. I have appreciated her support and companionship at both training and on<br />

game day.<br />

I hope everyone can see and enjoy the improvements each player has made through the season and continue to<br />

support their children whichever sporting endeavours they choose.<br />

Thank you for allowing me the privilege of coaching your children.<br />

Margo Bain


<strong>Suthie</strong> 7 (Modball)<br />

Anneliese Brenner proved to be a consistent batter and great catcher. Anneliese made the WVSA Rep modball<br />

team and the Canberra under 12 team.<br />

Jade Kuru showed signs of being a good pitcher and was also great at catcher. Jade made the WVSA Rep modball<br />

team.<br />

Emily Phillips proved to be a pitcher in the making and was a consistent batter throughout the season. Emily<br />

made WVSA Rep t-ball team.<br />

Micaela Tuohy was a consistent batter and a great pitcher, getting many strike-outs. Micaela made the WVSA<br />

Rep t-ball team.<br />

Tara Williamson had many great games at first base and it was great to see her batting improve over the season.<br />

Tara made the WVSA Rep modball team<br />

Rosemary Schweizer pitched great in every game she played and batted consistently throughout the<br />

season. Rosemary made WVSA Rep modball team and the Canberra under 12 team.<br />

Casey Williamson proved to be a great all-rounder, fielding well in any position and batting consistently. Casey<br />

made the WVSA Rep t-ball team.<br />

Caroline DeWan continued to improve her skills throughout the season and was hitting the ball well. Caroline<br />

was a great listener and was always willing to learn.<br />

Natasha Robinson had many great games at 2nd base and was always quick to get the ball in from the outfield.<br />

Natasha was also quick at running around the bases.<br />

Lucy Grimes was a consistent batter and fielder, playing well in every position that she was put into. Lucy made<br />

the WVSA Rep modball team.<br />

Tandia Collins had many great games at 1st base and made several outs from short-stop. Tandia was also a<br />

consistent batter throughout the season.<br />

Shannon Pritchard had many great games at catcher and in the outfield and it was great to see her batting<br />

become more consistent over the season.<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> 7 were a pleasure to coach and all of the girls improved immensely over the season. I hope to see you all<br />

back next season.<br />

Vanessa


<strong>Suthie</strong> 6 (Modball)


It was appropriate that our team was <strong>Sutherland</strong> Six. We had six girls and six boys. We had six new modballers and six<br />

returning modballers. The Sixers come from six different schools. When we lost two of the first three games I thought we'd<br />

finish at least sixth. The Sixers then won six games in a row, and we finished in the top few.<br />

The awards for the Sixers are below (with those from Telopea Primary also having theirs in French).<br />

Most versatile - Emily McNaught. Emily is a delight to coach. Emily played in every position during the year, and was always<br />

smiling. Schmem swings the bat beautifully, and did some great throws over to first base.<br />

Great batting- Excellent frappe - Balthus Vial. Balthus a une coordination visuelle remarquable, et il frappe la balle presque a<br />

chaque fois qu'il essaie. Balthus a une grande surete de main et beaucoup d'autres atouts pour jouer en interieur.<br />

Great batting - Balthus Vial. Balthus has wonderful hand-eye co-ordination, and he hit the ball almost every time he swung at it. Balthus also has fast hands<br />

and a lot of skill in the in-field.<br />

Most ready for softball 2 (boys) - Lachlan McGovern. Following a couple of tweaks to his pitching action early in the season,<br />

Lach rapidly developed into one of the best pitchers in modball. He hit a lot of home runs too! The Sixers voted Lach as<br />

captain, and he was a fine leader.<br />

Biggest improvement at batting - Monique White. Monique’s batting improved a lot after her now cash-strapped parents<br />

purchased a new bat for her. Monique is fantastic at running around the bases. Squeak is also a very good pivot, and her<br />

glove work took a big step forward this year.<br />

Best in-fielder - Claudia DeGrave-Nott. Claudia took some wonderful catches at full stretch at first base this year. Claudia is<br />

also a fast runner, and is steadily getting more confident at bat.<br />

Best team-mate - Madelyn Ferguson. Madelyn was a great source of encouragement to the other Sixers. Madelyn's pitching<br />

came a long way this year, and she was wonderful at covering second base. Madelyn also did some wonderful hits.<br />

Best all-rounder - Alex McDonald. Alex was the 'Shane Watson' of the Sixers. Alex is very reliable as a batter, good in the<br />

field, and got a lot of batters out with his accurate pitching.<br />

Great base running - Excellent sprinter sur le diamand - Jake Collins. Exactement comme Dash dans les Incroyables, Jake<br />

disparait d'une base et reapparait a la suivante. Il semblerait qu'il court entre chaque base, mais ca arrive si vite qu'il est<br />

difficile de dire si il court ou si il vole. Jake a tres bien joue au poste de interieur droit, et a fait un excellent arret.<br />

Great base running - Jake Collins. Just like Dash in the movie "the Incredibles", Jake disappears from one base and arrives at the next. He probably runs<br />

between the two bases, but it happens so fast that it is difficult to tell whether he is running or flying. Jake played some good softball at shortstop, and took a<br />

very nice catch.<br />

Coaches award - Choix de l'entraineur - Benjamin Irwin. Benjamin est un remarquable petit gars, tout le temps heureux et<br />

a l'oreille fine. Ben a ameliore de maniere certaine son travail avec le gant, et Ben a marque beaucoup de runs pour les<br />

Sixers.<br />

Coaches award - Benjamin Irwin. Benjamin is a lovely young chap, very happy and a good listener. Ben's glove work improved considerably during the year,<br />

and Ben scored many runs for the Sixers.<br />

Best left handed pitcher - Katherine Halikoitis. Kath has a wonderful, natural pitching action and with further practice could<br />

develop into a very good pitcher. Kath has a great eye and is also a good batter.<br />

Most promising - Le plus prometteur - Hamish Jeffrey. Son entraineur pense que Hamish est doue au gant, court vite, et a la<br />

taille et la personalite pour devenir un extraordinaire catcher ou joueur d'interieur gauche; c'est comme il veut. Hamish, c'est<br />

le sel de la terre de son equipe. Sa frappe courageuse et ses virvoltages sur le diamand decapent. Hamish a ete elu vicecapitaine<br />

des sixers.<br />

Most promising - Hamish Jeffrey. Hamish's glove skills, speed, size and personality suggest (at least to this coach) that he could develop into a fantastic<br />

catcher or third base if he chooses to. Hamish was the 'salt' of the team. His brave hitting and zooming around the bases were a real highlight. The Sixers<br />

voted Hamish to be one of their vice captains.<br />

Most ready for softball 2 (girls) - Jessica Leitch. Jess is one of the best catchers in modball, a handy pitcher, and a reliable and<br />

very powerful batter. Jess is a determined leader, and was a great vice captain of the Sixers. Jess is always a treat to coach,<br />

and has a fabulous positive attitude to sport.<br />

The Sixers received much warm support from a lot of folks. Thank you to Andre, Ken, and Mark for a lot of assistance with<br />

coaching. Thank you to Annie, Julie and Caroline for managing the Sixers. Thank you to Fiona, Jeannette, Amanda and Mel for<br />

scoring. Thank you to Christophe for translating from English to French. And thank you to the parents for your cheering and<br />

having your Sixer at the playing fields usually on time.<br />

Sixers - I look forward to seeing most or all of you playing softball or modball next season. . Well done guys, really good job.<br />

Lindsay White (coach).


<strong>Suthie</strong> 5 (<strong>Softball</strong> 2)<br />

Molly Atherton – Our rookie this season, Molly’s enthusiasm made her a joy to coach, even though one of us<br />

tried to kill her... (no names...Beth!). Her skills and confidence grew and she held her own with the more<br />

experienced players. All those first year nerves were gone after a few weeks. Thanks Molly – see you next year<br />

for another awesome season.<br />

Tara Brown (WVSA Rep Player) – Ahhh Tara... Always with a smile on the face and a bounce in her step. Two<br />

things – don’t flick your glove and throw it like you mean it!!! And one more thing... you can probably stop<br />

growing now so at least one of the coaches is taller than you (no names... Amanda). Good on ya, Tara (awesome)<br />

Damien Gates (WVSA Rep Player) – Damien and his bestie amongst all the girls...and lovin’ it!! Damien’s all round<br />

game has improved out of sight this season making it very easy for us as coaches. Coming in as a clean-up batter<br />

really helped the team out in the tight games and, by the way, there are two coaches and we’re not both named<br />

Amanda. Thanks Dami-anna... totally awesome<br />

Maarni Johnstone (WVSA Rep Player) – Another player who’s outgrown one coach...in height at least. Maarni’s<br />

power with the bat lead to more than one home run this season and at least one grand slam – AWESOME. Our<br />

constant pleas for them to talk on the field never made past training for Maarni but there’s always next season.<br />

You’re awesome.<br />

Georgia Keen (WVSA Rep Player) – The cheekiest on the diamond!! Gee just loves to play. Her versatility on the<br />

field gave us confidence to put her anywhere. Her speedy base running left others in her dust. Thanks for a great<br />

season Gee, you’re awesome too.<br />

Eleni Metallinos – A social butterfly with a bubbly personality but always a reliable player. Eleni filled the holes<br />

and made the outs and for that we’re thankful. Consistent with the bat and ensured the RBI’s. Thanks again Eleni<br />

– you’re awesome as well.<br />

Catherine Penhale – Catherine may lack the killer instinct for truly competitive sport but it was clear she<br />

thoroughly enjoys playing softball and always had a smile her face. While hesitant to swing the bat in the first half<br />

of the season, she was a different batter after the Christmas break. Thanks Catherine, awesome season.


Jilli Scott (WVSA Rep Player) – Jilli, what can we say about Jilli... A cheeky grinner who’s come out of her shell big<br />

time this season. Jilli is a play maker with a safe glove and a reliable throw. She’s a very clever base runner with<br />

the ultimate determination. Maybe she’ll slide for her Bestie, one day. Jilli = Awesome.<br />

Amelia Turner (WVSA Rep Player) – A base running whippet!! The early timeslot did nothing for Amelia, while<br />

always there in body, sometimes the brain just hadn’t quite woken up, yet. However, once the first innings was<br />

over, Amelia’s potential and game play was evident. Thanks for yet another season Amelia. Awesomeness!<br />

Kim Van Kooten – Kim, Kim, Kim... if only there was an off switch so early in the morning. Kim was a solid player<br />

who took some great catches at centre field. Her enthusiasm was infectious and always gave the rest the team a<br />

boost. There’s no chance of Kim fading into the scenery, if she wasn’t talking, she was singing... All the single<br />

ladies!!! Awesome voice Kim!!<br />

Benjamin Vance (WVSA Rep Player) – Ben and his bestie amongst all the girls...and lovin’ it!! Ben made pitching<br />

his priority and didn’t disappoint, however his all-round ability made him a great utility player. Taking the leap to<br />

afternoon has really reflected his skill level. Awesome job Benjamin-a.<br />

A MASSIVE thank you to our manager, Leisa, and our scorer, Kerri – you make our job easy. We would like to<br />

thank every single parent for getting the kids to training and games every week and just for being the best<br />

parents we, as coaches, could ask for.<br />

To <strong>Suthie</strong> 5 players – congratulations on an awesome season...There’s nothing more to say... YOU KNOW WE<br />

LOVE YOU!!!!<br />

Amanda and Beth


<strong>Suthie</strong> 4 (<strong>Softball</strong> 2)<br />

Several players from <strong>Suthie</strong> 4 had never played softball before the commencement of the 2009/10 season which<br />

caused a few minor challenges, but it certainly has been great watching the players develop their skills<br />

throughout the year.<br />

Due to unforseen circumstances, our team numbers dwindled toward the end of the season, but we managed to<br />

battle on with the help of various substitute players each week and I would like to thank those players for their<br />

efforts – we certainly appreciated your help!<br />

Congratulations to Eilish and Olivia who were both selected in representative teams. You both certainly deserved<br />

your selection!<br />

It has been a pleasure coaching the team and I wish all of the players the very best of luck for the next season.<br />

Tristan Hamilton –<br />

Tristan achieved a couple of strike-outs on the pitching mound and managed to bring the team home on more<br />

than one occasion with his home-run hitting ability! When his confidence levels are high, Tristan certainly is a<br />

player to watch. Well done!<br />

Johanna De Vries<br />

Having never played before, Johanna is a prominent fielder with good catching skills and a strong throw. This<br />

assisted in some good base plays throughout the season. Johanna worked hard with her batting and is<br />

developing into a good player. Great job and good luck next season!<br />

Eilish Tuohy –<br />

Eilish is a very committed player who has consistently proven her ability to field in any position. Eilish always<br />

shows skill with both bat and ball always encourages her team mates in the field. Great season!


Hannah O’Brien –<br />

Hannah is a great team member who always has a smile on her face and encourages others in the field. Hannah<br />

enjoyed success on the pitchers mound as well as her time as catcher. Hannah worked on improving her batting<br />

skills and managed to get around the bases on most occasions. Good luck next year!<br />

Liam Pratt –<br />

On the times that Liam was able to play he showed good skills in the field as well as on the pitchers mound and at<br />

the batter’s plate. Liam has the ability to play well in all positions and the skills to be a great player next season.<br />

Alix Brill-Jamieson –<br />

Alix is a very strong fielder who plays well on any of the bases and is able to take sharp catches which almost lead<br />

to some double-plays throughout the season. Changing to a longer bat helped Alix with her batting skills and she<br />

is starting to develop as a softball all-rounder. Well done!<br />

Olivia Friel –<br />

Olivia is an enthusiastic competitor who has a natural ability to read the game which has assisted her greatly in<br />

her role as catcher. Olivia always encourages team mates and worked well with our pitchers throughout the<br />

season in securing some strong ‘outs’. Olivia also performed well with the bat, getting around the bases on most<br />

occasions. Great job and good luck next season!<br />

Phoebe Morrissey –<br />

Phoebe is a committed player who has grown in confidence throughout the season. Good fielding abilities meant<br />

that she was valuable in the outfield as well as in close. Phoebe managed to get on to a few solid hits and is<br />

developing skills that will make her a more consistent and successful player in the future. Good luck next season!<br />

Caitlin Gwynn-Jones –<br />

In the time that she had with <strong>Suthie</strong> 4, Caitlin was developing into a strong player. Her flair on the pitchers<br />

mound, batting ability and fast base running made her a very strong team player. Caitlin’s strong fielding skills<br />

meant that she could be placed anywhere in the field with confidence. Well done!<br />

Nathan Lucas –<br />

On the times that he played, Nathan showed good skills in the field and in the batter’s box. Nathan showed<br />

ability for the game that could see him develop into a great player next season.<br />

Matt Morrissey - Coach


<strong>Suthie</strong> 3 (<strong>Softball</strong> 2)<br />

Ryan Borg Caruana – As a representative of the of the Under 14’s WVSA team, Ryan provided developed skills and<br />

a strong knowledge of the game. He was always keen to get out onto the diamond and give 100% to every game<br />

and training session. Ryan was one of the main pitchers in the team and did a great job on the mound.<br />

Jessica Cristallo – Jess was always very committed to the team and was keen at trainings to try her best and learn<br />

more each week to further develop her game. Jess was able to play at any position in the field. A very valuable<br />

all round player and a great person to coach.<br />

Mollee Marsh – This season was Mollee’s first season at playing softball. She had a very strong throw even at the<br />

first training session and grew with confidence throughout the season. She has developed her knowledge and<br />

skills of the game greatly and we hope to see her back for a second season.<br />

Nick Marshall – Nick has been a consistent player throughout the season, putting in hits when needed and having<br />

a strong glove in the field. He has been very committed to the game and he has improved even further on his<br />

batting this season.<br />

Jack McDonald – Jack has been a really enjoyable character within the side, always bringing enthusiasm to every<br />

game and training session. Whether it is singing songs or cheering on his team mates, Jack and, his partner in<br />

crime, Anastasia have made the season very enjoyable. Jack has also been a strong player, from hitting some of<br />

the biggest hits of the season to taking the pressure of pitching.<br />

Anastasia Metallinos – As another very strong character within the side, Anastasia has brought many smiles,<br />

laughs and fun to the team this season. We have finally discovered that we step before we swing and which way<br />

the glove goes when catching a ball, making Anastasia a strong and consistent player and taking some lovely<br />

catches throughout the season.


Laura Penhale – Laura was a very enjoyable player to coach. She was at every training and game with a smile on<br />

her face and willing to give everything her best. She batted at no.1 all season and does a fake bunt pushing the<br />

catcher back perfectly. Laura was a very consistent player with the bat and in the field, even having a pitch. Hope<br />

to see you next season Laura!<br />

Daniel Ray – Daniel was the back bone of the team providing such great knowledge and skills to every game. As a<br />

WVSA and Canberra representative he made many outs at shortstop and always wanted to try different things<br />

with the bat. I have enjoyed coaching Daniel for several seasons now and hope that there are many more still to<br />

come.<br />

Mikayla Robinson – Mikayla was a very quiet achiever and really enjoyed getting out onto the diamond every<br />

weekend and giving everything a go. She was consistent in the field making many outs playing at 2 nd base and<br />

even had a go at pitching. Mikayla was very committed and a great asset to our team.<br />

Vivienne Schweizer – As the main catcher, Vivienne played a very dominant role within the team. She provided<br />

great skills and athleticism to every game. Vivienne was a pleasure to coach and brought great commitment and<br />

enthusiasm to the team. She is great little player and very strong with the bat and ball.<br />

Jake Waller – Jake showed great commitment and dedication to his game, and particularly to his pitching. He did<br />

a great job as one of the team’s main pitchers, constantly making the batters swing. Jake was a very versatile<br />

player adapting to any field position and keen to bunt the ball given the opportunity.<br />

I would like to say a special thank you to Chris Ray for scoring every weekend and Janice Borg Caruana for when<br />

Chris was away. Also, too Mark McDonald for helping out with training sessions and Jerome for filling in on some<br />

umpiring duties. I look forward to seeing everyone back next season.<br />

Jane


<strong>Suthie</strong> 2 (<strong>Softball</strong> 1)<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> fielded two teams this year in Div 1 <strong>Softball</strong>. We (luckily) had some very experienced team members to<br />

show us the way but for many of the <strong>Suthie</strong> 2 players, even wearing the <strong>Suthie</strong> uniform and having a proper coach<br />

for the first time was highly exciting. It was only a year or so since Teeball...<br />

A massive thanks to our very special and wise coach Alan Wishewan – and our wonderful trio of scorers (Jeanette,<br />

Chris, Fiona) one of which would magically appear each week...And to Wendy who has somehow managed to<br />

manage things.<br />

Special mention too to the all the <strong>Suthie</strong> 2 players who also contribute to the game as junior umpires. There we<br />

really do punch above our weight – well done.<br />

Michael Spitzowski – “the platinum flash” - magic in the field and lightning around the bases. Excellent leader in<br />

the infield.<br />

Zak Collins – the calm outside hides a pretty big hit that gets those runners home<br />

Eli Daniels – our main catcher – very safe hands and a mighty hard worker week in week out! Fantastic rd 12 sky<br />

catch.<br />

Nick Dewan – our lefty – Nicky always gets to first, gets out of trouble and gets behind the team.<br />

Alex Jobson – Strong all round player who continues to improve and is always right in the action. Didn’t know he<br />

could play outfield til he held those two catches in rd 12...<br />

Angus Jeffery – Our youngest <strong>Suthie</strong> 2 player. Gets home – Angus loves to slide. No fear. Watch out in future!<br />

Matthew Irwin – Our youngest <strong>Suthie</strong> 2 players best mate, irrepressibly willing and positive and a very big<br />

improver this season. Cant wait til next year!


Natalee Wishewan – Did a great job as our main pitcher, <strong>Suthie</strong> 2’s on and off field leader. Great job Nat!<br />

Kieryn Vance - enthusiastic pitcher and infielder. Plays with skill and great spirit (and a loud family cheer squad).<br />

Well done!<br />

Andrew Ray – unleashes a deadly drive through second and a versatile infielder. Enthusiastic supporter of the<br />

team and his teammates on and off field<br />

Harvey Keown – Deadly serious softballer and a versatile utility player. Put him anywhere or give him a bat and<br />

he couldn’t be happier.<br />

Jess Borg – Calm and capable particularly at first and short stop.we really missed Jess when she left us mid season<br />

for work.


<strong>Suthie</strong> 1 (<strong>Softball</strong> 1)<br />

The 09/10 season got off to an interesting start with a group of boys from last year’s <strong>Suthie</strong> 2 team deciding it was<br />

time to step it up and have a crack at the big time. They joined together with the older and wiser girls already<br />

playing <strong>Softball</strong> 1 and were graciously accepted into the fold.<br />

There was some initial shyness from the boys but the outgoing female energy soon brought them out of their<br />

shells. Once the ice had been broken the group found themselves part of a great team who were always<br />

laughing, joking and towards the end, playing some pretty decent softball.<br />

Whilst the results of the season were mixed, we finished strongly and there were definitely some fantastic<br />

highlights with each player having some outstanding moments.<br />

Amy pitched the vast majority of the season and did a great job making sure the opposition were made to work.<br />

A memorable moment with the bat was her determination to score a home run off a hit to the pitcher – never<br />

give up and just keep running (no matter what the coach says...!)<br />

Tess was head cheerleader, spurring the team on to new heights with her enthusiasm, energy and very loud<br />

encouragement. She played consistently well at first base, showed good skills with the bat and always managed<br />

to bring out the best in everyone.<br />

David had a great season with the bat, working his way up to several home runs – even though he waited until the<br />

end of the season to realise he can run really fast. He was great in the outfield and took some spectacular<br />

catches.<br />

Josh was the most experienced player and each time he came up to bat the opposition outfielders moved back so<br />

far they ended up standing in the games behind them. More often than not he still managed to hit over their<br />

heads and a couple of times he could have run the bases twice before the ball made it back in. He is a natural<br />

talent who will go far in the game.


Alex improved a great deal this season both with the bat and in the field. He had a stream of safe hits and his<br />

throw from the outfield can be deadly accurate. He is not one of the loudest team members but always works<br />

hard and can be counted on to give his best every week.<br />

Caleb played his first season of softball this year and by the end of it looked like he had been playing for years. He<br />

took some great catches in the outfield and as our only left hander kept the pitchers on their toes by mixing it up<br />

in the batters box. By the last couple of games he was getting a safe hit almost every time at bat.<br />

Jacob would play softball every day if he could – if only it were a winter sport too…! He spent most of the season<br />

as catcher which he played really well but was always keen to get out into the field if he could. At bat he<br />

managed to score himself some home runs as well as a grand slam. Jacob also took on all the umpiring<br />

commitments this year so a big thanks to him for that.<br />

Zoe was the quiet achiever who played second base with grace and confidence. She was able to read the game<br />

well and could be counted on to cover the bases when necessary. Zoe was committed to her training and always<br />

one of the first to arrive before the game – usually the only one who wasn’t late.<br />

Bree had some spectacular moments and brought lots of youthful fun to the game. She is a natural athlete who is<br />

skilled in any position and was often seeing flying though the air in her determination to get the ball. Bree had<br />

some big hits throughout the season but was also keen to put down a bunt to get the runners around.<br />

Zak was undoubtedly the most improved player this season, building up his skills until he was scoring a couple of<br />

home runs a game. He was always willing to play wherever he was put, even those positions he was not familiar<br />

with. He played equally well at pitcher, catcher, second base or outfield and was a gracious and well liked team<br />

player.<br />

Well done team – it was a pleasure to coach you all and I hope everyone is back to play again next year.


AFTERNOON


Under 14 Boys<br />

It took a bit of work to get going but from the start the new U14 boys <strong>Suthie</strong> team 2009-10 was a terrific<br />

experience for all players! So many people need our biggest thanks but two most of all - Our mentor coach Alan<br />

Baines runs challenging and fun training sessions each Tuesday. We like our coaches with character and ours was<br />

the remarkable and hardworking Brad Vance.<br />

Against much more experienced sides, <strong>Suthie</strong> U14 Boys won loads of support and respect. The “L plate” parent<br />

team pulled together and had fun. After game 1 (against an ACT team) the motto was “no mercy rule for <strong>Suthie</strong><br />

and the only way was up! As the season went on calm and reliable scorer Mel Collins added more and more runs<br />

to our side. On the score card by finals time there were 123 runs and our precious one run win against Storm. The<br />

players earned them all.<br />

Alex Ashton - Batted at number 1, with a sound left field drive. Our left fielder - the first of our hardworking<br />

outfield, he caught them and stopped them – look forward to next season Alex!<br />

David Varley – The happiest centrefield who caught those balls and foiled those home runs from the big names.<br />

No slouch with the bat either.<br />

Zak Collins “Z with a K” got a new bat and hit bigger as the season went on. The last of our busy outfield team –<br />

once the right field has done his job well they leave him be and try somewhere else!<br />

Zac Eldridge “Z with a C” – An excellent, cheeky base runner – gets down in the dirt at home base no worries.<br />

Good driving batter.<br />

Jake Galafassi. Without fail Jake gave everything, every single game for the team. Ripping throws, catches and<br />

third base play. Our best show at a home run....a few solid three basers.<br />

Jordan Mulach An true infield leader, Jordan really lifts the team and is always thinking about the game. Great<br />

position play at second.


Harvey Keown. Versatile, committed player – short stop or first or wherever you want him. Some great infield<br />

combos with Jake and Zak E to get outs. Keeping count of his second base hits.<br />

Damian Gates. Our beaming pitcher who just got better and better. Damian has two more years in U14 which is<br />

great news for <strong>Suthie</strong>. By the end of the season he was notching up some pretty big scalps<br />

Benjamin Vance. Another youngster who’s a deadly pitcher in the making (when he’s not catching). Plenty of<br />

ticker as they say – another great left field drive with the bat. Another 2 great years in U14.<br />

Chris Williams. A calm influence, Chris deserves special mention for his outstanding catching for top U14 ACT<br />

pitchers that had a little turn on our side from time to time....excellent work Chris.


Under 16 Girls<br />

Again I have had the pleasure of being the coach of spectacular group of young girls enthusiastic about their<br />

passion for softball. We have had a great season with some very spectacular highlights. The most memorable<br />

being a triple play in one of our afternoon games – tagged the runner forced to second, played first for the out<br />

and then home to tag the runner trying to score. It is always a challenge with teenagers to maintain their focus<br />

but their desire for fun is always upmost to us all. Thanks for a fun and enjoyable season.<br />

Emily Cameron<br />

Emily has had a mixed season breaking her wrist in the very early start of the season and then with forfeits she<br />

has not seen the diamond as much as she would have desired. Despite this Emily has shown a that with more<br />

game time and training she has a great skill level that will only grow and highlight her true strengths. Thanks Emily<br />

for your contribution this season.<br />

Nat Wishewan<br />

Nat has a very keen spirit for her softball applying herself with dedication and vigor at both training and in every<br />

game. Keen to play as much has she can has shown great improvements in her game. Thanks Nat for your support<br />

and commitment.<br />

Sarah Greenwood<br />

Sarah is very talented pitcher in our team. This season we have seen her develop this talent with rewards coming<br />

from her dedication to further developing and training. At the resumption of the season in Feb this year we as a<br />

team were impressed with the improvements. A very focused and talented young softballer who will be rewarded<br />

for her dedication. Thanks Sarah for your commitment.<br />

Isa Ruiz<br />

Isa as always just a little dynamo, with energy to burn. Has again impressed us with her speed and sneaky<br />

strength in batting. A very versatile player that can be utilised in either the infield or outfield and has served us<br />

well in both this season. Thanks squeaker for your magnetic smile and the effort to continue and improve.


Chelsea Lolesio<br />

Chelsea is a powerhouse. A very accomplished and dynamic batter who with what seems little effort pounds the<br />

ball. Rewarding herself and the team with some blistering home runs. She also serves us well with a sure glove at<br />

first base and is very accommodating by playing other positions with the same dedication. Thanks Chels for your<br />

companionship, dedication and most of all your happy green smile.<br />

Marissa Eldridge<br />

Oh dear our little miss keen this seaon has unfortunately suffered a minor injury that we have had to encompass<br />

so that she could make the National Championships. Even so as only we would expect her strengths in the game<br />

are always impressive. Marissa like all Eldridges has a high expectation of her performance and as such puts 100%<br />

at all times. A very impressive player that adds great depth and strength to our team. Thanks Bulger for all the can<br />

I play requests. And that is still a no to pitcher.<br />

Alice Palmer<br />

Alice is another greatly talented player within our team. A very accomplished pitcher with the great ability to<br />

perform to a high standard in most positions. A very strong and penetrating batter who seeks high rewards from<br />

her performance and shows great distress when this is not achieved. Thanks for joining <strong>Suthie</strong> this year Alice you<br />

are a great companion and team member.<br />

Jen Ruiz<br />

Jen has had a troubled season through which she has worked hard to regain her brilliant and powerful batting<br />

ability. From her dedication she has been rewarded with the return of her true ability in this area. Another very<br />

strong and talented fielder who provides great depth in our fielding plus a very positive, supportive and<br />

considerate member of our bench. Thanks Jen for your persistence and belief in yourself.<br />

Brianna Williams<br />

It was not long into the season when Brianna was nicknamed “Rocket”. A true testimony to her application to the<br />

game. A very focused, keen and aggressive player who provides a positive dimension to the diamond. A look<br />

when she throws that would intimidate the best. Rocket is a player that listens and focuses at both training and<br />

on the diamond, a true quality that rewards any coach. Thanks Rocket for your determination.<br />

Kieryn Vance<br />

Kieryn has had a spectacular season as our rookie. A very focused player that does the very best of her ability and<br />

has shown from this her passion to improve her softball skills. Has impressed us all with some very breath taking<br />

catches and getting bat on ball to score RBI’s. A very good season Kieryn thank you for joining our team.<br />

Brie McGovern<br />

A player that has great strength and potential which will prevail along with the belief of this herself. Brie is a very<br />

focused player who can display impressive skill levels in both fielding and batting. Our main catcher who delivers<br />

a very strong base to our team and strong support to our pitchers from behind the plate. The continuation of her<br />

passion to play will serve her well in strengthening her game sense plus patience and trust in the abilities and<br />

strengths of her team members and herself. Thanks for sharing a cream egg Brie, I hope we get to share many<br />

more.<br />

To all the players and parents that go to make this team a big thank you.<br />

To those that have assisted with coaching and scoring also I thank because it is all the little things that make it<br />

easier.<br />

I hope everyone has enjoyed their season of softball with <strong>Suthie</strong> and continue to play in seasons to come.<br />

I look forward to seeing you all next season with new challenges to embrace.<br />

Have a great winter.<br />

Margo


We like to think of this as our “development” year.<br />

Pennant B<br />

At the start of the season, the <strong>Suthie</strong> Pen B team looked a little worse for wear. Thankfully, after a quick email<br />

out to other members of the club, we had a fantastic bunch of people come together to play. The mix of ages and<br />

experience gave us a good foundation for a fun season.<br />

The Pen B girls showed great commitment throughout the season and the improvement shown, particularly in<br />

our first time players, was reflected in the score lines. Although we didn’t win too many games, we held our own<br />

and it was normally only one innings doing the damage.<br />

Thank you to Toni, Mandy and Sue for answering the call for players, we hope you enjoyed playing as much as we<br />

enjoyed having you on team. See you next year.<br />

Thank you also to Karyn and Andy for scoring for us...Legends!


Division 3 (Under 19s)<br />

A team full of special talent, who have had a particularly successful season. Again a small competition with only 3<br />

teams making up the comp.<br />

I would like to say thank you to every player for their support and dedication to playing to the utmost of their<br />

ability.<br />

To the parents that show their support to this team and <strong>Sutherland</strong> I also say thanks.<br />

A special thank you to Leonie, who not only scores, but provides me with much moral support.<br />

I would also like to thank those players from our under 16’s team who played throughout the season and hoped<br />

they enjoyed the experience.<br />

<strong>Suthie</strong> Div 3 team members<br />

Allana Shearer – another rewarding year displaying power batting and consistent pitching<br />

Ella Ross – very versatile player with exceptional skills in both fielding, batting and speed around the diamond.<br />

Megan Godfrey – a very sound fielder with a strong batting performance to add to her resume<br />

Ashleigh Eldridge – a very good mentor in this team providing a great depth of experience on the diamond and<br />

in the batting box<br />

Mel del Rio – continues to play strongly this season especially at catcher<br />

Mel Johnson – an outstanding outfielder who has provided great strength to our team in both fielding and<br />

batting<br />

Ellen Thomas – still plays hard with great bat speed supporting her natural talent as a softballer<br />

Georgia Vickers – has improved a great deal this season both pitching and batting. A true team player with<br />

much to offer.


Laura Mackinnon –another exceptional player in this team that has great skills and strength in both fielding<br />

and batting.<br />

Barty Corver – true to her conviction to always play at her best each year I am impressed with her<br />

development. A very pivotal team player.<br />

So girls sorry your team write ups are not more meaty but it is difficult to find new words to describe your<br />

exceptional talents and loyalty to both <strong>Sutherland</strong> and myself.<br />

I appreciate your friendship and totally enjoy watching you play, you are all superstars in my eyes.<br />

Margo


Division 2<br />

This season we decided to enter a Division 2 team to allow some of our senior players the opportunity to play<br />

softball and our younger players the opportunity to enjoy another game of softball. To that end the initiative<br />

proved successful.<br />

We had a lot of fun during the season and a special mention should be made of our pitchers, Georgia Vickers and<br />

Kim McGovern, who have done a terrific job together.<br />

Lorraine Greenwood<br />

Kim McGovern<br />

Patti Ruiz<br />

A first season player with our club. What a talent and loves to bat. Great to<br />

see Lorraine participating in our sport and we hope to see her again next<br />

season.<br />

Great to see Kim back on the diamond again this season. Kim is a very<br />

experienced and talented player who provided the key mentor role for our<br />

younger players. Kim - thank you for your contribution in developing our<br />

players.<br />

Because we offered Division 2 team this season Patti rejoined our club. A<br />

very good player that always performs well. It’s great to have you in the<br />

team Patti.<br />

To field our Division 2 team we used players from other teams. Those players were:<br />

Alana Bain<br />

Bridget Corver<br />

Mel del Rio<br />

Ashleigh Eldridge<br />

Megan Godrey<br />

Mel Johnson<br />

Laura Mackinnon<br />

Brianna McGovern<br />

Ella Ross<br />

Allana Shearer<br />

Ellen Thomas<br />

Georgia Vickers<br />

Thank you to Leonie Corver who scored for our team during the season and everyone who supported and<br />

cheered our team.<br />

Alan Bain – Coach


Division 1<br />

As was the case last season, we started of uncertain about who would pitch for our team. We were very<br />

fortunate that the Boomerangs <strong>Softball</strong> <strong>Club</strong> was happy to help us out by allowing Codie Seale to pitch the initial<br />

games for our team. Thank you to Chris Tully, the Boomerangs <strong>Club</strong> President, and Codie for your support.<br />

Alana Bain<br />

Jessie Bain<br />

Bridget Corver<br />

Ashleigh Eldridge<br />

Mikaela Eldridge<br />

Louise Harriden<br />

Laura MacKinnon<br />

Alana always gives her best for the team and can play where ever is required.<br />

It was great to have Jessie back in the team this season. She is a member of the ACT<br />

Open Women’s Team.<br />

Our great 3 rd base player and member of the ACT Under 19 Women’s team.<br />

Congratulations on making the 2010 Australian Under 19 Women’s squad. She is<br />

also an ACT Academy of Sport scholarship holder.<br />

A big season for Ashleigh who played for both the ACT Open and Under 19<br />

women’s teams. She is also an ACT Academy of Sport scholarship holder. Ashleigh<br />

always gives her best.<br />

It is such a pleasure to have Mikaela in our team again this season. She has that<br />

spark that can light up the team’s performance.<br />

An outstanding player and a made the perfect battery combination with Aimee.<br />

A very talented player. She is a member of the ACT Under 19 Women’s team.<br />

Shelley Moore Our Sydney based player who joined us when she could. She is a member of the<br />

ACT Open Women’s Team.<br />

Aimee Murch We were delighted to have Aimee join our team as our pitcher. She is world-class<br />

pitcher and as a result of her outstanding performances in the Open Women’s<br />

nationals she was selected in the 2010 Australian Women’s Team to play in the<br />

Ella Ross<br />

Women’s World Championships in Venezuela. Congratulations Aimee.<br />

A vibrant character with amazing skills. She is a member of both the ACT Open and<br />

Under 19 women’s teams. Congratulations on making the 2010 Australian Under<br />

19 Women’s squad. She is also an ACT Academy of Sport scholarship holder.


From time to time players from other <strong>Suthie</strong> teams helped out in Division 1. A big thank to the following players.<br />

Mel del Rio<br />

Mel Johnson<br />

Brianna McGovern<br />

Kim McGovern<br />

Allana Shearer<br />

Ellen Thomas<br />

We had a lot of fun together during the season and this showed in our performances on the diamond.<br />

Thank you to Leonie Corver who scored for our team during the season and to our other parents and supporters<br />

who came along to our games and cheered for our team.<br />

Alan Bain – Coach


SEE YOU ALL NEXT SEASON<br />

SUTHIE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE<br />

FOLLOWING SPONSORS<br />

Best Western Motel Monaro The Rotary <strong>Club</strong> of Queanbeyan West Inc.

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