Suthie 2 - Sutherland Softball Club
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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.