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2021 NSW State Championships - Little League Event Program
2021
                15th – 18th April

NSW State
Championships
Little League
Event Program
2021 NSW State Championships - Little League Event Program
Welcome to the NSW
State Championships
On behalf of Baseball NSW, I am pleased to welcome you all to the 2021 NSW State
Championships.

After such a chaotic year as a result of COVID19, we are looking forward to this year’s
tournament featuring the best players from our Metro and Country associations battling it out
on the diamond.

We have over 650 players, from 10 Associations participating over the coming days from our
League Age 10/11’s through to Little League Majors, Intermediate League, Junior League and
Senior League teams.

I can only imagine the hours all of these teams, coaches, managers and parents have put into
their preparation for this year’s Championships. The last 12 months have shown us that hard work
and determination can still be rewarded and we, at Baseball NSW, are looking forward to seeing
the hard work playing out on the field.

COVID19 has truly seen our motto of ‘Character, Courage & Loyalty’ come to the fore as we all
pulled together to fight to keep our families and our sport safe enough to continue. The 2021
State Championships is a COVID19 Safe event and we encourage all attending to adhere to the
current State Health Orders in place at that time.

As a reminder, only the top two teams in each division will go on to represent NSW at the
National Tournaments later in the year. Lastly, none of this would be possible without our amazing
volunteers and parents, a big thank you to all the volunteers and officials who donate their time
to make ensure the players make the diamond prepared to take on the best NSW has to offer.
Without them, the NSW State Championships would not be possible.

I wish all teams participating in the 2021 State Championships the best of luck throughout the
competition and beyond.

Mark Marino
CEO Baseball NSW

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Draw
Little League
TIME             PVH 1                  PVH 2                       PVH 3                    PVH 4
15th April
                                                               Cronulla vs                 Hills Blue vs
8:00
                                                             Greater Western                Ryde Red
                                      Hills Red vs
8:30
                                      Macarthur
                                                                                            Manly vs
10:30
                                                                                           Ryde Black

11:00                             Central Coast vs FNC

                                                               Cronulla vs
12:45
                                                                Hills Blue
                                                                                      Greater Western vs
13:00
                                                                                          Ryde Red
                                      Illawarra vs
13:30
                                      Newcastle
16th April
                                    Central Coast vs           Hills Red vs
8:00
                                      Newcastle                   Manly
                                                                                         Ryde Black vs
8:30
                                                                                          Macarthur

11:00                                                                                   FNC vs Illawarra

               Hills Red vs           Macarthur vs             Cronulla vs
12:45
                Ryde Blk                Manly                  Ryde Red
                                                                                          Hills Blue vs
13:30
                                                                                        Greater Western
17th April
                                                             Central Coast vs
8:00
                                                                Illawarra
                                                                                            FNC vs
8:30
                                                                                           Newcastle

 Metro Pool 1                       Metro Pool 2                        Country Pool
 Cronulla            Hills Blue     Hills Red          Manly            Central Coast       Illawarra
 Greater Western     Ryde Red       Macarthur          Ryde Black       FNC                 Newcastle

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Playoffs draw
Little League
TIME                    PVH 2                           PVH 3                                 PVH 4

17th April

               Metro A (3) vs Metro B (3)
10:15
                      Playoff #3

                                               Metro A (1) vs Metro B (2)
10:30
                                                      Playoff #2

                                                                                   Metro A (2) vs Metro B (1)
11:00
                                                                                          #Playoff 1

                                                                                   Country #2 vs Country #3
13:30
                                                                                          Playoff #1

               Metro A (4) vs Metro B (4)
15:00
                      Playoff #4

18th April

                                               Metro A (3) vs Metro B (4)          Metro A (4) vs Metro B (3)
8:15
                                                 Consolation Game                    Consolation Game

                                                   L Country PO#1
                                                                                 L Metro PO#2 vs Country #4
10:30                                              vs L Metro PO#1
                                                                                      Metro vs Country
                                                   Country vs Metro

                                              W Playoff #1 vs W Playoff #2       W Playoff #1 vs W Playoff #2
13:00
                                                 Championship Game                  Championship Game

15:45                                       LITTLE LEAGUE PRESENTATION

           Country Playoffs                  Little League Playoffs                   Country vs Metro

Games that do not lead to Championship Games: Game duration shall be 1 hour and 45 minutes.
An additional 10 minutes may be played ONLY in an attempt to complete the bottom of an inning
if required.

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Team Roster
Central Coast
Manager: Shaun Smith
Assistant Coach: Mark Gnutzmann
Assistant Coach: Scott McBeath
EO: Kellie Smith

 Player #           First Name    Last Name
 21                 Phoenix       Adamson
 46                 Riley         Coombes
 16                 Ashley        Gibbson
 8                  Adrian        Gnutzmann
 9                  Kye           Hodges
 12                 Olyver        Hokin
 50                 Monty         Lowbridge
 10                 Nash          McBeath
 26                 Brock         Moore
 2                  Cooper        Smith
 5                  Callum        Spanidis
 14                 Cooper        Stark

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Player Profiles
Central Coast
Cooper Smith
               What position do you play?
               Catcher / Short Stop.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Playing Rugby League and hanging out with friends.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Playing sport.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               The social aspect as well as playing to win.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               A Minion.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Aaron Judge because he plays for my favourite team and he
               is an awesome player.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Chicken Pie.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               I’d like to be a professional sports player or a sports
               commentator or a real estate agent.

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Player Profiles
Central Coast
Nash McBeath
               What position do you play?
               Catcher / anywhere.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Play softball or basketball.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Sport.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Strategy based game.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Ricky Sanchez from Rick and Morty.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Yadia Molina because he’s good at the game.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Tacos.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               A baseball/softball player.

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Team Roster
Cronulla
Manager: Andrew Tillett
Assistant Coach: Phil Hutt
Assistant Coach: Jesse Donkin
EO: Rebecca Cavill

 Player #            First Name   Last Name
 76                  Tahlan       Cavill
 21                  Tristan      Crynes
 77                  Patrick      Donkin
 97                  Bailey       Doves
 23                  Aiden        Farrell
 94                  Jacob        Gallardo
 24                  Cole         Haigh
 25                  Coen         Hardy
 95                  Jacob        Hazan
 31                  Joseph       Hutt
 33                  Riley        Jones
 12                  Hamish       Kelly
 96                  Kade         Rogers
 63                  Campbell     Tillett

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Player Profiles
Cronulla
Tahlan Cavill
                What position do you play?
                3rd Base and 2nd Base.
                What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                Rugby League and hanging with Friends.
                What is something you cannot live without?
                My Dog Tank and my Play Station 5.
                What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                Being able to play with my friends and Hitting Dingers.
                If you could be any character from any movie or television
                show, who would you want to be?
                Ironman - Avengers.
                Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                MLB player - Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers cause he hits
                lots of Homeruns and ABL players - Alex Howe cause he is a
                really good player.
                If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                what would it be?
                Soft Shell Tacos from Guzman Y Gomez.
                What do you want to be when you grow up?
                MLB player or a Fireman.

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Player Profiles
Cronulla
Campbell Tillett
                   What position do you play?
                   Catcher and 2nd base.
                   What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                   Ride with mates and playing video games.
                   What is something you cannot live without?
                   My family and friends and an apple.
                   What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                   A tag play at home or throwing someone out.
                   If you could be any character from any movie or television
                   show, who would you want to be?
                   Benny “ the Jet” Rodriguez from the sandlot.
                   Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                   Clayton Kershaw.
                   If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                   what would it be?
                   Nachos with the works.
                   What do you want to be when you grow up?
                   MLB player for the LA Dodgers.

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Team Roster
FNC
Head Coach: Mark Robb
EO: Louise Scheibel

 Player #          First Name   Last Name
 6                 Kye          Connolly
 49                Fred         Fowler
 44                Hayden       Grove
 41                Connor       Mccarthy
 14                Lane         Morrison
 62                Connor       Robb
 73                Will         Scheibel
 76                Cody         Scheibel
 46                Jake         Scheibel
 57                Frankie      Stephenson
 67                Kieran       Weekes

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Player Profiles
FNC
Fred Fowler
               What position do you play?
               3rd base.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Beach, swimming, scooter.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Water and Patrick my dog.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Throwing and catching, but not “catching” position.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Homer Simpson.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Gary Sanchez.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Gluten free pizza.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               Doctor.

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Player Profiles
FNC
Connor McCarthy
               What position do you play?
               3rd base and pitcher.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               I like to play cricket with my mates.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               I couldn’t live without my family, friends, cricket and baseball.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               That you can play with your mates and how competitive it is.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               I would be Wolverine because he is invincible and can always do
               amazing things that would catch you by surprise.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Evan Longoria is my favourite baseball player because he has
               done many amazing things in his career for the Rays, but now
               that he plays for the Giants he is now their 3rd baseman which is
               my favourite position.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Beef stroganoff.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               I want to be either a famous cricket or baseball player.

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Team Roster
Warriors
Manager: Josh Gately
EO: Cathy Bedford

 Player #              First Name   Last Name
 22                    Kyzar        Chapman
 5                     Malakai      Finau
 88                    Brent        Gadd
 13                    Rory         Gately
 74                    Jonathan     Gordon
 28                    Riley        Hayward
 9                     Lucas        Isaacs
 24                    Kayden       Menier
 31                    Noah         Nash
 59                    Jack         O'Donnell
 6                     William      Olsen
 76                    Coleby       Ryerson

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Player Profiles
Warriors
Kayden Menier
                What position do you play?
                Pitcher & Shortstop.
                          Shortstop
                What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                I like to build stuff & eat.
                                        eat
                What is something you cannot live without?
                Food, water & baseball.
                              baseball
                What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                New friends & having fun.
                                     fun
                If you could be any character from any movie or television
                show, who would you want to be?
                Will Smith.
                     Smith
                Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                Derek Jeter from the New York Yankees because he is an
                awesome player.
                         player
                If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                what would it be?
                T-BONES
                T-BONES.
                What do you want to be when you grow up?
                A tradie.
                  tradie

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Player Profiles
Warriors
Jonathan Gordon
               What position do you play?
               Pitcher & first base.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Play football.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Food.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Hitting the ball.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Eddie Murphy.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Jack Murphy because he’s a good catcher.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Pasta bake.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               Professional rugby league player.

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Team Roster
Hills
HILLS BLUE                            HILLS RED

Manager: Stephen Dredge               Manager: Scott Wright
Assistant Coach: Dave Martyn          Assistant Coach: Matt Tebbet
EO: Luke Kolc                         EO: Ben Price

Player #       First Name Last Name   Player #    First Name Last Name
11             Arthur    Hawron       28          Jackson             Campbell
30             Ayden     Kedicioglu   8           Lucas               Farrugia
8              Elliot    Kirby        10          Michael             Farrugia
7              Shaun     Kolc         5           Jhy                 Green
1              Zachary   Martyn       14          Daniel              Ireland
26             Hunter    McAdam       29          Adam                Jankuloski
24             Ben       Sawyer       15          Austin              Lobb
39             Lachlan   Stewart      12          Daniel              Price
29             Ethan     Sutter       7           Ryan                Shannahan
35             Angus     Taylor       16          Beau                Stockdale
17             Bailey    Thorne       17          Alexander           Tebbet
27             Jesse     Walker       9           Lincoln             Vella

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Player Profiles
Hills Blue
Ben Sawyer
               What position do you play?
               CF & 1B.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               I like to play basketball & Playstation with my brother & friends.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Music.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Working hard & getting better every day.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               I would want to be Spider-Man.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Ronald Acuna Jr, for his natural power.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Chicken schnitzel.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               Builder & Architect.

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Player Profiles
Hills Blue
Zack Martyn
               What position do you play?
               2nd Base, Shortstop, Pitcher.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Watching baseball, watching Netflix, playing soccer & PS4.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Baseball, my family & ice cream.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Team mates, being competitive and achieving my goals
               when I work hard.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Daniel La Russo from Karate Kid because he never gave up.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Fernando Tatis Jr - he is a great shortstop, he can hit some big
               bombs and he has cool hair!
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Pizza.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               Professional baseball player or sports commentator.

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Player Profiles
Hills Red
Austin Lobb
               What position do you play?
               3rd base and pitcher.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Playing on the trampoline, swimming, bike riding and going
               to the beach.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Baseball!
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Playing in a team with friends and meeting new people.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Dwayne Johnson – The Rock.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Nolan Arenado – because he is a good 3rd baseman.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Yoghurt.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               MLB Player or a pilot.

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Player Profiles
Hills Red
Lincoln Vella
                What position do you play?
                Catcher.
                What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                Riding my bike.
                What is something you cannot live without?
                Baseball.
                What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                I love everything about baseball.
                If you could be any character from any movie or television
                show, who would you want to be?
                Buddy the Elf.
                Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                Will Smith because he is an awesome catcher.
                If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                what would it be?
                Watermelon.
                What do you want to be when you grow up?
                Playing baseball for the LA Dodgers.

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Team Roster
Illawarra
Manager: Evan Boggiss
Assistant Coach: Corey Hayman
Assistant Coach: Craig Leighton
Assistant Coach: Nathan Fitzgerald

 Player #             First Name     Last Name
 42                   Cooper         Bitschkat
 22                   Cormac         Boggiss
 10                   Tyler          Boggiss
 7                    Cody           Cartwright
 14                   Aidan          Rayner
 44                   Noah           Fitzgerald
 31                   Declan         Hayman
 99                   Lachlan        Leicht
 21                   Jackson        Leighton
 55                   Riley          Arntzen
 27                   Jye            Douglas
 17                   Liam           Mckinnon

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Player Profiles
Illawarra
Aidan Rayner
               What position do you play?
               Short Stop.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Playing soccer.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Sport.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Hitting doubles and stealing bases.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               King Kong.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Corey Seager (LA Dodgers) – Shortstop and a good batter.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Bananas.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               Professional sportsperson or PE Teacher.

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Player Profiles
Illawarra
Liam McKinnon
                What position do you play?
                2nd base.
                What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                I like to hang out with my mates and play cricket and footy.
                What is something you cannot live without?
                My dog Coco and my mum and dad.
                What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                Hitting the ball and getting onto a base.
                If you could be any character from any movie or television
                show, who would you want to be?
                Chris Hemsworth/Thor.
                Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                My favourite baseball player is José Altuve (Houston Astros)
                because he is a second baseman like me.
                If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                what would it be?
                Apples because I eat something like 4 apples a day and 20
                in a week.
                What do you want to be when you grow up?
                A pro sports player or something to do with animals.

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Team Roster
Macarthur
Head Coach: Shane Dodd
Assistant Coach: Mark Barnes
Assistant Coach: Greg Roper
EO: Joshua Atkins

 Player #            First Name   Last Name
 39                  Noah         Atkins
 27                  Jordan       Barnes
 19                  Astynn       Cuthbert
 2                   Kobi         Dodd
 13                  Draven       Fatu
 5                   Noah         Jedrzejczyk
 9                   Marcus       Mastroeni
 43                  Billy        Miners
 29                  Kieran       Sylwestrzak
 80                  Ezekiel      Turnbull
 15                  Leo          Wang
 94                  Parker       Willard
 88                  Madden       Willmott

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Player Profiles
Macarthur
Jordan Barnes
                What position do you play?
                2nd Base, Short Stop, Pitcher.
                What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                Wheelies on my bike.
                What is something you cannot live without?
                My phone.
                What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                Fielding and making double plays.
                If you could be any character from any movie or television
                show, who would you want to be?
                Jack Jack from the Incredibles because he can do anything.
                Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                Jose Altuve – because we both have a lot in common like being
                little, fast and love playing 2nd Base.
                If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                what would it be?
                Double Cheeseburger from Willy G’s.
                What do you want to be when you grow up?
                A great person.

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Player Profiles
Macarthur
Ezekiel Turnbull
                   What position do you play?
                   I can play anywhere but I mainly play catcher.
                   What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                   I like to ride my mini BMX on my ramp out the front yard.
                   What is something you cannot live without?
                   My family because they support me and help me in life.
                   What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                   Having fun with friends and being competitive against others.
                   If you could be any character from any movie or television
                   show, who would you want to be?
                   I would be the hulk because I could hit homeruns.
                   Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                   Mike Piazza because he was a great catcher for the team I support.
                   If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                   what would it be?
                   Capsicum because it’s healthy and I like it.
                   What do you want to be when you grow up?
                   Mechanical Engineer or mechanic.

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Team Roster
Manly
Manager: Stuart Hanrahan
Assistant Coach: Gavin Cupp
Assistant Coach: Owen Harris
EO: Mary-Jane Goddard

 Player #            First Name   Last Name
 61                  Sylas        Casper-Richardson
 31                  Kaden        Cupp
 25                  Harley       Gibson
 15                  Jeremy       Goddard
 2                   Jesse        Hanrahan
 34                  Kai          Harris
 52                  Jacob        Lovett
 13                  Austin       Murdoch
 23                  Max          O'Hagan
 94                  Shay         Rhatigan
 95                  Mackie       Rhatigan
 12                  Ted          Schipp
 92                  Cooper       Williams

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Player Profiles
Manly
Austin Murdoch
                 What position do you play?
                 Catcher & Third base.
                 What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
                 Hangout with my friends, Surfing, Mountain Biking & Soccer.
                 What is something you cannot live without?
                 Baseball.
                 What is your favourite thing about baseball?
                 Hitting the ball hard.
                 If you could be any character from any movie or television
                 show, who would you want to be?
                 Benny the Jet Rodriguez from the Sandlot Kids.
                 Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
                 Fernando Tatis Jnr because he makes crazy plays look easy &
                 he hits bombs.
                 If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
                 what would it be?
                 Burgers - they are all the food groups in one.
                 What do you want to be when you grow up?
                 A Professional Baseball Player. Dream big.

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Player Profiles
Manly
Kaden Cupp
               What position do you play?
               Pitcher.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Hanging out with my friends.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               My family.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               The glory of being a part of a team.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Nobody, I like who I am.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Aaron Judge because on a personal level, he seems humble and
               down to earth for someone who has had a lot of success so early
               in his career. Hopefully, that won’t change.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               A cheeseburger.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               I would like to be a happy person who inspires others.

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Team Roster
Newcastle
Manager: Greg Allen
Assistant Coach: Duane Harrison
Assistant Coach: Daryl Connett
EO: Andrew Gardner

 Player #            First Name   Last Name
 13                  Sam          Allen
 14                  Blake        Flemming
 15                  Liam         Gardner
 16                  Patrick      Harrison
 17                  Blake        Krafezyk
 18                  Cohen        Jones
 26                  Luke         Marlborough
 27                  Baxter       Nee
 29                  Cohen        Parish
 30                  Sebastian    Smith
 31                  Henry        Swain
 32                  Kai          White-Nash

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Player Profiles
Newcastle
Baxter Nee
               What position do you play?
               Pitcher, Short Stop, Second Base and Centre field.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               I love to watch baseball games and when I can’t I love to go
               swimming, play with my friends and go camping.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Family and baseball.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Pitching so I can get the crowd pumping and my team ready to play.
               I also love watching it and playing with my friends. I love playing for
               Belmont and Newcastle. I just love doing it cause I love it (the sport).
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               I would be “The Rock” – Dwayne Johnston.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Javier Baez because I like watching him do all of his magical tricks
               and the way he throws. His skills are incredible, better than epic.
               I also like Fernando Tatis Jr because he is very athletic and brave.
               Brave because he puts his body on the line to make amazing plays
               and does what it takes. Both of them are really good role models.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               That’s actually really hard but it would have to be mum’s butter chicken.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               A professional baseball player and a sports physiotherapist. When I
               live in America I would like to be able to help people in need with do-
               nations, so if I was to make lots of money like the professional baseball
               players I would donate to people to make them comfortable in life.
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Player Profiles
Newcastle
Luke Marlborough
               What position do you play?
               Pitching, 1st base, shortstop.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Playing with friends and family, playing video games.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Food, water, family.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               Getting to play as a team with friends.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               The Flash.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Uncle Michael (Campbell) because I see him as a really
               good baseballer.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Chicken schnitzel.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               A Major League Baseball player and once I finish being a major
               league baseballer I will come back and become an electrician.

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Team Roster
Ryde
RYDE BLACK                            RYDE RED

Manager: Matt O’Neill                 Manager: David Ninnes
Assistant Coach: Kerri Tsui           Assistant Coach: Andrew Ross
Assistant Coach: Sebastian Matthews   Assistant Coach: SY Koo
EO: Kerri Tsui                        EO: Mel Goodrich

Player #       First Name Last Name   Player #   First Name Last Name
14             Jian       Chen        88         Zac                 Carroll
3              Jakob      Cruz        7          Myles               Christy
11             Tim        Donovan     27         Tom                 Evans
23             Mitchell   Howay       2          Daniel              Grant
28             Spencer    Kelly       12         William             Hooper
96             Toby       Kelman      14         Lachlan             Jones
9              Jordan     Lowe        99         Benjamin            Jones
22             Kieran     Mark        29         Christian           Morrison
27             Lachlan    Matsunaga   8          Cash                Robinson
10             Liam       Morrison    18         Kenta               Shimamoto
24             Emily      Ninnes      32         Kimi                Soong
73             Ryan       Reekie      51         Kai                 Ueki
2              Nicholas   Turley      21         Lucas               Williams

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Player Profiles
Ryde Black
Jien Chen
               What position do you play?
               Pitcher and Right field.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Computer-related activities: coding, games.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               My Laptop.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               It feels really good when you do something perfectly.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Antman, sometimes I wish I was Antman when I need to get
               something out of a small space.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Wang Chien-Ming from Taiwan. I like him because he continues to
               work very hard after his shoulder injury and got back to playing in
               MLB again.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Egg.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               Baseball Player and Mechanical Engineer.

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Player Profiles
Ryde Black
Kieran Mark
               What position do you play?
               1st Base / Pitcher.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               I like to hang out with my mates and playing rugby league.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               I cannot live without desserts and my mates.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               My favourite thing about baseball is everything. I really enjoy
               the game.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Steve Blackshaw from deadly 60.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               I really don’t have a favourite baseball player. But I like the
               Blue Sox.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               The one food that I would eat is Chicken schnitzel burgers
               with bacon.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               When I grow up I would like to be a sportsman or a zookeeper.

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Player Profiles
Ryde Red
Kai Ueki
               What position do you play?
               I play 2nd, catcher and shortstop (for club).
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               I like Surfing and Nintendo switch in my free time.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               I can’t live without baseball.
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               I like stealing bases (2nd or 3rd).
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               I want to be Benjamin Rodriguez from sandlot.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               My favourite baseball player is Ichiro Suzuki because he is basically
               a 5-tool player.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               If i had to choose it would be sushi.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               I want to be a 5-tool player in the MLB.

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Player Profiles
Ryde Red
Zac Carroll
               What position do you play?
               Pitcher, 1st Base & Outfielder.
               What do you like to do when you aren’t playing baseball?
               Play basketball & Xbox.
               What is something you cannot live without?
               Sport!
               What is your favourite thing about baseball?
               The fact that you can make game-changing plays in clutch
               moments and the feeling you get when you execute a good play.
               If you could be any character from any movie or television
               show, who would you want to be?
               Marty McFly from Back to The Future.
               Who is your favourite baseball player and why?
               Aaron Judge because he is a consistent batter and has a strong
               arm and won the 2017 home run derby.
               If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
               what would it be?
               Chicken Schnitzel.
               What do you want to be when you grow up?
               An MLB player.

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