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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 |