Baseball Victoria is proud to announce the two teams that will be competing in the 2016 Youth Women and National Women’s Championships.
Both are set to take place at the Narrabundah Ballpark in Canberra, with the youth women scheduled for 10 January to 15 January and the senior women beginning on the same day and finishing two days hence on 17 January.
The youth women’s head coach Rob Gell is very pleased with this year’s squad.
“The Victorian U16 Youth Women's baseball team for 2016 has been selected after a high quality tryout,” Gell said. “The coaching staff have been amazed with the ability and enthusiasm of the players. Although the team is quite young, with many of the girls available for the next one-to-two years, we expect that they will acquit themselves well, have fun and develop as baseball players.
“Our teams preparation has been first class and the girls are excited about what's ahead for them as they prepare to represent Victoria at the National Baseball Championships in January at Canberra. We welcome supporters to follow our team progress on our Team App: Victorian U16 Girls Baseball.”
The Youth Women’s National Championship roster:
Manager: Rob Gell
Assistant Coach: Paul Hung
Assistant Coach: Miffanwy Smith
Executive Officer: Jeanette Bevan
Jamieson Bastian
Gabby Bevan
Hanami Campitelli
Lili Cavanagh
Emma Chandler
Claire Costa
Emily Di Divine
Tori Elliott
Jaymee Hasset-Smith
Hannah Healy
Brooklyn Hutton
Emily Kline
Zoe Murphy
Becky Petty
Baylin Rousell
Maddison Singleton
Lara Watson
Jade Yuen
Bronwyn Gell, a veteran of previous tournaments and a key cog on this year’s team, had this to say about the current national squad:
“With less than a month before we head away, the team is coming along really well,” she said. “The girls are increasing their intensity on-and-off the field with the help of the dedicated coaches ensuring we are getting plenty of reps in.
“It is exciting to be part of the team. There is a lot of young talent and plenty of years of experience among the senior players, giving a great balance and atmosphere.”
The Women’s National Championship roster:
Head Coach: Dean Anglin
Assistant Coach: Shae Lillywhite (playing assistant)
Assistant Coach: Chris Goodrope
Pitching Coach: Joe Michaud
Executive Officer: Aimee Page
Leslie Anglin
Sinead Byrne-Connell
Belinda Cannington
Brittney Cedelland
Vanessa Clifford
Amy Collins
Madeline Davis
Emma French
Bronwyn Gell
Ellen Goodrope
Hannah Jackson
Abbey Kelly
Abbey McLellan
Georgia Page
Abe Reiko
Risa Tanaka
Supporters can follow the progress of the Victorian teams at the National Youth Championships with live scores, ladders, statistics and photographs on the Baseball Australia website.