Softball Canada Unveils U18 Women’s National Team Roster for WBSC Softball World Cup Group Stage

Softball Canada Unveils U18 Women’s National Team Roster for WBSC Softball World Cup Group Stage

13 August 2024 Cassidy Burton

Ottawa, Ont. — Softball Canada is pleased to announce the roster for the U18 Women’s National Team set to compete in the 2024 WBSC U18 Women's Softball World Cup Group C. The tournament will take place from August 29 to September 2 in Dallas, Texas. 

"Choosing the final roster from such exceptional talent was a challenging task, but we are confident that the 16 athletes selected have the skills to build a strong team. It is an incredible honor to represent Canada on this international stage, and we are eager to showcase our talent in Dallas." - Head Coach Keith Mackintosh 

Following a silver medal performance at the 2024 WBSC Americas Pan-American Championships, Team Canada earned its place in the WBSC World Cup Stage. The team will face off against top-ranked opponents including Australia (No. 9), Ireland (No. 21), Mexico (No. 8), the Philippines (No. 16), and the USA (No. 1). The top two teams from Group C will advance to the 2025 WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals, also to be held in Dallas. 

Group C will be the final group to compete, with Group A already concluding in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where Chinese Taipei and Czechia secured their spots in the World Cup Finals. Group B will begin its matches in Pingtan, China from August 14 to 18. 

The athletes who will represent Canada at the 2024 WBSC World Cup Group C are:

FIRST NAME LAST NAME HOMETOWN
Chloe Bethune Lindell Beach, B.C.
Cece Brown Maple Ridge, B.C.
Chantal Carrière Brampton, Ont.
Cali Chapman Houston, Tex.
Caitlin Colley Stouffville, Ont. 
Kenzie Hess Surrey, B.C.
Chloe Hocquard Kitchener, Ont.
Noelani Livingstone Coquitlam, B.C.
Danika Nell Boissevain, Man. 
Avery Porter Katy, Tex.
Morgan Reimer Langley, B.C
Rylee Ruppel Maple Ridge, B.C. 
Jorja Sandilands Whitby, Ont.
Avyree Sherman Delhi, Ont.
Avery Tucker Milton, Ga. 
Jana Want  Stoney Creek, Ont. 

Bold = Members of the 2024 WBSC Americas Pan American Championship

 Coaching Staff

POSITION NAME HOMETOWN
Head Coach Keith Mackintosh Melfort, Sask.
Assistant Coach Melissa Basilio  Oshawa, Ont.
Assistant Coach Kaleigh Rafter Guelph, Ont.
Athletic Therapist Nikki Antonopoulos Toronto, Ont.
Manager Angela Ballantyne  Ottawa, Ont.

 

2024 WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group C Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME
August 29 Canada vs. Mexico 3:30pm CDT 
August 30 Canada vs. USA 6:30pm CDT
August 31 Canada vs. Ireland 12:30pm CDT
August 31 Canada vs. Philippines 3:30pm CDT
September 1 Canada vs. Australia 9:30am CDT

Stay updated with the latest developments by following Softball Canada and the WBSC across all major social medial platforms. Click here to view WBSC U18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group C website.  

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