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Women’s National Squads Announced for 2023

Published Thu 16 Feb 2023

Softball Australia is pleased to announce the Women’s National squads for 2023.  

The Elite Player Development Squad includes athletes of national interest over the age of 18, who were identified based on their performance at the recent National Championships for Under-23 and Open Women, and/or performances in overseas competitions (colleges, professional leagues and national team tours). This squad includes a large number of athletes who are playing in US Colleges this year and we will be monitoring their performance and progress as their seasons commence.

The Talent Development Squad includes athletes of national interest under the age of 18, who were identified based on their performance at the recent National Championships for Under-16 and Under-18 women.  

As detailed in our recent High-Performance and Pathways update, these athletes will be invited to an Athlete Development Training Camp at Australian Institute of Sport in April 2023. They will also be eligible for selection to two international competitions in 2023; the WBSC Open Women’s World Cup Qualifier Tournament or the Canada Cup Invitational Tournament. 

All players will also receive support from Softball Australia and their member states/territories to continue their development through the Performance Training Centre Program.

For those not selected on this occasion, please bear in mind that this is only one of many opportunities to be identified as an athlete with elite potential as you progress through your softball career. Don’t lose heart. With hard work, good coaching and persistence there will be future opportunities to be involved in national squads.

If you would like feedback on your performance please speak to your club and state coaches in the first instance. If you still would like feedback about your non-selection, you may reach out to Softball Australia at info@softball.org.au

 

Elite Player Development Squad

Name State Name State
Mikayla Facer  ACT  Soraya Hamson  QLD 
Tess Henman ACT  Rhiannon Kemp  QLD 
Samantha McCreedy ACT  Hirari  Kurihara  QLD 
Caitlin McCreedy ACT  Sophie Lawrence  QLD 
Breanna Payten  ACT  Mackenzie  Peebles  QLD 
Clare Warwick ACT  Jessica Rohde  QLD 
Bethany Wright ACT  Emilee Solomon  QLD 
Jessica Alvaro NSW  Brooke  Stewart  QLD 
Madison Baker NSW  Zali Summers  QLD 
Jorja Barrett NSW  Jade Wall  QLD 
Chelsea Bennett NSW  Tamieka Whitefield  QLD 
Alyssa Charter-Smith  NSW  Neve Adams  SA 
Alyssa Connell  NSW  Pippa Adkins  SA 
Michelle Cox  NSW  Georgia Ballard  SA 
Mia Gilmore  NSW  Hayley Bonython  SA 
Isabelle Hanna  NSW  Poppy Carman  SA 
Abbey Hart  NSW  Taylor Chillingworth  SA 
Shannon  Keevers  NSW  Millie Fidge  SA 
Chantelle Ladner  NSW  Georgia Hood  SA 
Kandra Lamb  NSW  Mikayla Jankovic  SA 
Teoni Lamb  NSW  Abi Jorgensen  SA 
Stacey McManus  NSW  Jamie Mead  SA 
Alyssa Mighell  NSW  Chelsea Robinson  SA 
Olivia  Moore  NSW  Karah Schultz  SA 
Bridie Murphy  NSW  Maddison Scott  SA 
Sophie  O'connor  NSW  Stephanie Trzcinski  SA 
Charli Orsini  NSW  Belinda White  SA 
Kaia  Parnaby  NSW  Caitlin Laird  VIC 
Gabrielle Plain  NSW  Nicole Martin  VIC 
Alyssa Ribarovski  NSW  Amelia Mercuri  VIC 
Ellen Roberts  NSW  Karri Pritchard  VIC 
Tarni Stepto  NSW  Kasey Smith  VIC 
Keira Trim  NSW  Kylie Steemers  VIC 
Jenna Trim  NSW  Mackayla Denney  WA 
Taylah Tsitsikronis  NSW  Ashlee Harwood  WA 
Shaylan Whatman  NSW  Amber Hinchliffe  WA 
Sasha Willems  NSW  Olivia Kuzminski  WA 
Grace Wrixon  NSW  Aislinn Morris  WA 
Tallulah Civenociva  QLD  Tabitha Rewell  WA 
Ella Covill-Marter  QLD  Sara Riou  WA 
Tayla  Evans  QLD  Jaymee-Lee  Rowe  WA 
Amaya Foxover  QLD  Aisling  Wilson  WA 

 

Talent Development Squad

Name State Name State

Juliana Takahashi 

ACT 

Raine Eastcott 

QLD 

Alex Maiden 

ACT 

Lekyhia Jackson 

QLD 

Charlize Aplitt 

NSW 

Charli-Anne Trace 

QLD 

Maddi Durnell 

NSW 

Julia Fulton 

QLD 

Milla Durnell 

NSW 

Lianna Doyle 

QLD 

Maya Gillies 

NSW 

Caitlyn Hosking 

QLD 

Kate Luyten 

NSW 

Bianca Markham 

QLD 

Madeleine Kirgan 

NSW 

Tara Lord 

SA 

Molly Gill 

NSW 

Olivia Durham 

SA 

Markayla Butler 

NSW 

Abbie Bastian 

SA 

Tanika Terkildsen 

NSW 

Abbey Wehr 

SA 

Talea Tonga 

NSW 

Harper Bridley 

SA 

Tayla Moore 

NSW 

Georgia King 

SA 

Mckenzie Newson 

NSW 

Ruby Fidge 

SA 

Jayda Lorigan 

NSW 

Abby Kennedy 

SA 

Jessica Smith 

NSW 

Lara Tamke 

SA 

Jennifer Honings 

NSW 

Zoe Thomson 

SA 

Hannah Barlow 

NSW 

Tahuna Rhind-Luke 

VIC 

Zoe Taylor 

NSW 

Rachel Steendam 

VIC 

Tina Horton 

NSW 

Lani Rigg 

VIC 

Angelique Iredale 

NSW 

Kiara Rhind-Luke 

VIC 

Matilda Newman 

NSW 

Holly Reynolds 

VIC 

Ineke Keed 

NSW 

Hannah Scott 

VIC 

Kirra Gilchrist 

NSW 

Lillia Greene 

VIC 

Abbie Purvis 

NSW 

Codee-Leigh Garth 

WA 

Emily De Looze 

QLD 

Taymin O’Connor 

WA 

Sophia Matthews 

QLD 

Ashley Popp 

WA 

Bridie Nicol 

QLD 

Grace Delpero 

WA 

Sophie Rantanen 

QLD 

Chelsea Te Whata 

WA 

Rhiannon Smith 

QLD 

Kasey Shaw 

WA 

Isabella Watson 

QLD 

Haylee Nelson 

WA 

Alisha Harris 

QLD 

Lauren Brown 

WA 

Emma Williams 

QLD 

Eva O'loughlan 

WA 

Darcy Gurrieri-Hyland 

QLD 

Courtney Auhl 

WA 


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