STINGRAYS
WOMEN’S NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015
Our new uniforms…..
Four years ago SACA said we could not have red
uniforms as we played with a red ball…. 2014 at last!!!!
TMac became our first century
maker on 2nd November 2014.
Her 111 surpassed her previous PB of 85.
Top stats to Christmas….
A grade
Tahlia 250 runs @ 41.7
Donna 103 runs @ 20.6
Bowling
Tahlia 9 wickets @ 17.5
B grade batter
Anna Kerrison 112 runs @ 56
B grade top wicket takers
Kate Weger 5 wickets @ 7.8
and Bridee Tonkin 5 wickets @ 17.8
COACHES REPORT (Barry
McGrath)
Firstly, it is really
pleasing to have a B grade again this season. This is really important
for developing new players and club depth.
A big thank you to everyone involved in making
this happen and of course, to these players and their families. From the
B grade games I've seen and the reports I've heard, we have some future
stars in this group, which is very exciting.
Other highlights have been welcoming our two
internationals. Having Sarah and Anna play at Southern has been great for
our club and squad. They have fitted in well and continue to impress in
games. In particular, Sarah's presence as one of the world's
best cricketers around our A grade has been invaluable.
And while on welcomes, Alecia has joined
us this season and quickly established herself as an important A
grade player. Well done Alecia and welcome.
Our core group of Southern players continue to
work hard for our club. Many not only play each week but also put in many
extra hours around the club for important tasks such as the committee,
fundraising, coaching and generally promoting us. A big thank you to
Donna, Jess, Tayla, Kylie, Rachael and all others that have been contributing.
On field, both sides have just the one win but
there have also been many other close and competitive games. From my
spot pacing around the boundary, our batting application has
been pleasing. We are valuing our
wicket more this season with very few collapses. Donna in particular
has taken the next step with her batting and Tahlia becoming
our first A grade centurion on a day that we also made our best A
grade score (250+) were pleasing milestones.
If we are to bridge the gap and secure more
wins, the following are the areas we need to work on:
- Running
between the wickets. We give up 20-30 runs per game here.
- Rotating
the strike. Being more alert for quick singles and exploiting gaps.
- Bowling
in consistent areas. Probably only Alecia and Tahlia have been doing
this well enough.
- Ground
fielding. To be honest, we haven't been at A grade standard yet.
So a big happy new year to all Stingrays
players, families and supporters. I'm hopeful we can finish this season
with some more wins, milestones and a general improvement in the above areas.
Finally, good luck to Kayla who heads off
to Ballarat shortly for the U18 Nationals. Kayla is the club's sole under
age state representative this season.
Cheers,
Barry
State
news:
T Mac and Sarah have been in the Scorpions team this year. At time
of going to print they sit fourth on the T20 table with five wins ten games (and Tasmania one win behind
with a better run rate.) In the 50 over comp they sit fourth with three wins
from five games with semifinal opportunity.
State Stats
so far:
Sarah
50 over 83 runs with a HS of 58
T20 162 runs HS 40
She has five catches and five stumpings including five dismissals
in one innings (1 catch and 4 stumpings against Tasmania.)
T Mac
50 over 73 runs @ 14.6 HS 32
4 wickets for 123 with a BP of 2/24
T20 12 runs HS 7 no
T20 4 wickets for 102 BP of 1/6
New
players:
We
have been lucky to have the services of Sarah Taylor and Anna Kerrison this
season. Both made 50s in the game before
Christmas.
We
have also welcomed Alicia Holt who has bowled very well in both forms of the
game. Bowling in combination with T Mac
she has been able to peg back scoring rates and give us opportunities to take
wickets.
Debut
games:
We are delighted that Ella Wilson, Chelsea Kennedy, Natasha Tilson,
Kate Matonia, Ruby Richards, Depali Khanna and Muskan Kaura have played
their first games for The Stingrays.
Jacqui Wilson and Tammy Kennedy become part of our mother /
daughter combinations who have played for us.
They join Jess and Rachel O’Reilly; Linda, Tahlia and Kayla McGrath; Courtney
and Genevieve Brideson; Amy, Nicky and Fiona Gore and Sharon and Kylie Rattray.
Welcome
back:
In the B grade Kate Weger is also back having missed last
year. Nikki Moyle is also back from
injury.
Community coaching
During
October and November Southern players have been involved in coaching IN2
Cricket, Kanga Cricket and the All
Girls competition at Reynella Oval and the Active After Schools program at Braeview Primary.
Sarah working with the Reynella East team.
We
have had Brandi Ongley, Donna Clark, Kylie Rattray, Rachael Dickinson, Alicia
Holt, Anna Kerrison, and Jess O’Reilly as our regular coaches with guest
appearances from Sarah Taylor and Tahlia McGrath.
Girls from the Reynella comp were the on
ground entertainment for the third day of the Test Match against India.
Our
Kanga group in their new playing tops
Active After School News
The Active After School Program has
finished and the new program will not start until Term 3 2015. We have been involved in these clinics since
it started in 2006. We have used over 30
coaches and estimate we have coached over 600 participants.
We won $250 worth of gear from Hart
Equipment as “The most creative entry from SA.”
We put together a Prezi with the emphasis on the role of coaches in the
process of developing young players. Extract from our entry:
“… we believe as a club we are teaching the next generation of
coaches to carry on teaching these skills for the rest of their
lives.”
Donna
wins SACA Volunteers Award
Donna Clark won the SACA volunteers
regional award for the Southern Metro area.
Part of Donna's entry
included:
“ She is a coach, a volunteer, a member
of committees, role model and embraces Cricket Australia’s vision to be
Australia’s favourite sport. She is always keen to pass on her enthusiasm
for the game to the next generation of cricketers.....
Donna not only sets an example with her coaching – but she is
very willing to promote the Cricket in a variety of mediums (blogs, school
assemblies, national TV programs and publicity shots for The Messenger and
School Newsletters.)
She sees the issue of retention of
players very important to the sustainable growth of the game. She is very
good at welcoming new players and parents to the club..... As part
of this she works one on one with young players new to the club. She
willing offers her coaching expertise working with female players in the 10-15
age group. This gives her an opportunity to get to know the new players
and in turn gives them a role model.”
(Southern won this award for the last
two years – Donna 2014 and Trish Pinder 2013.)
Coaching opportunities
In first
term 2015 we will be assisting with the Reynella IN2 Cricket Centre, Girls Only
and Kanga Cricket Competitions from Saturday February 7 2015.
This runs
six weeks about 8.45 to 10.15.
We also have the opportunity to run a
short session for participants before the Febluary game on Febluary 10 at Bice
Oval from about 4.30pm.
(This session is very low key and involves
some of our participants from the Saturday group.)
If you are
able to assist please get in touch with Kempey.
Speaking Engagements:
Anna and Sarah spoke at the December meeting of the Cricket
Lovers Society.
Award winners:
T Mac received recognition from
local member Amanda Rishworth for her state representation.
Cara Allen received $500 for her
state representation in the junior Indoor Championships.
REMINDERS
GAMES RESUME JANUARY 11
OUR ANNUAL
QUIZ NIGHT IS SATURDAY JANUARY 24 – 7PM AT THE CLUB. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE PRIZES PLEASE DO –
AND GET YOUR TABLES TOGETHER.
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