Toowoomba teen shocked by Aussie Drop Bears team selection

A Toowoomba teen is set for a busy July with the star earning Queensland and Australian representative jerseys. Read all about her rapid rise from the Garden City to the world stage here.

Evie King fielding as catcher for the Warriors. Photo: Julie Cooper Photography.

Toowoomba teen Evie King has caught ‘green and gold Aussie fever’.

King will line-up behind home plate when the Oz Ball Aussie Drop Bears compete at the

Babe Ruth World Series League – U14 Softball World Series in July.

The national squad call-up came as a surprise for the 14-year-old catcher whose focus has been on Queensland Country selection.

“The Drop Bears stuff was not something I had on my mind, but it was so cool and it’s an opportunity I didn’t want to give up,” King said.

“I’ve been training and focusing heavily on making the Queensland Country side for a while now and that has been my main goal; so I was super happy when I got selected.

“I’m super excited to be a part of both sides.”

The 10-day tournament will see the Bears play up to three games a day, against elite American sides.

King is excited to test herself against some of the State’s best young talent.

“It’s a much bigger community over there (America), and there are a lot more players, so they are super competitive,” she said.

“It’s going to be cool to see the level of play and it’ll be a good challenge to face them.”

With Drop Bears located all over Australia squad members will be take part in Zoom meetings and personal training sessions.

The July 17-26 tournament will be a first for Drop Bears with the Aussies also send an U16 squad.

The event will be held at Treasure Coast, Florida.