Penrith Softball teams take out double state championship titles

Not since 1999 has the Penrith City Softball Association had both a boys and girls rep team take the double win at State Championships.

U13s Boys & Girls PCSA Representative teams were crowned undefeated State Champions for 2014. (Matt Sullivan)

Not since 1999 has the Penrith City Softball Association had both a boys and girls representative team take the double win at State Championships.

The under-13 Boys and Girls PCSA Representative teams had their State Championships recently and were both crowned undefeated State Champions.

“The boys were defending champions, they were undefeated for two years running,” PCSA vice-president of rep affairs Jo Beach said.

PCSA U13s State Champions - boys. (Donkin Gook Photography)

“The girls were undefeated this season as well, so both teams went through the whole state championships undefeated and PCSA is a very proud association.

“For the girls it’s been a long time coming. It’s been 19 years since we’ve won a title for the under-13s.”

In a gutsy effort, the girls, under the guidance of head coach Roger Lucas, defeated Manly in the final 9-5 after being down 4-2 in the second innings.

PCSA U13s State Champions- girls (Donkin Gook Photography)

The boys, with head coach Darren Cox, only had seven runs scored against them over the whole weekend, beating MacArthur in a tight final 2-0.

“There’s a lot of training that happened in the season, and the goal is for each of the kids to grow and learn and as a team come together,” Beach said.

“We have some really awesome coaches and support staff. Just the time they put into it, they teach the kids to believe in themselves and to never give up.”

The under-15 boys and girls have their State Championships in two weeks.

U13 GIRLS

Georgia Barton

Alyssa Conley

Breanna Feeney

Ethan Field, Jeremy Garland, Patrick Beach, Alex Ryan and Georgia Barton. Jorja Ryan and Monique Rice. (Matt Sullivan)

Bryleeh Henry

Emma Hunt

Lorilei Knight

Bridie Murphy

Monique Rice

Reese Robinson

Alex Ryan

Jorja-Kate Ryan

Ashley Wright

Girls Head Coach: Roger Lucas

Assistant Coaches:

Wayne Frost

Oliver Lachat

Brad Dunn

Jacob Garland

Robyn Bailey

Manager: Anthea McGinty-Rice

Scorer: Maureen Lucas

U13 BOYS

Patrick Beach

Ethan Field

Jeremy Garland

Michael Hillyard

Thomas Holburn

Nikolas Mitchell

Markus Robar

Xander Ruggeri

Christopher Rutherford

Jackson Bury

Lachlan Maurer

Hayden Shaw

Boys Head Coach: Darren Cox

Assistant Coaches:

Gary Johnston

Bianca Abrahams

Shan Brown

Manager: Jenny Cox

Scorer: Sue Robar