Sunday May 29 was a big day at the NSW Softball Centre for the finals of the 2016 Winter League and also the finals of the Development Leagues.

The Winter League season whilst shorter than in previous years still produced some outstanding Softball and the competition close between the teams. 2 finals were held with the Cup Final being won by Glenmore Phantoms 4 – 1 in a tight game against Wanderers. In the main final Hawks and Sharks went head to head and they didn’t disappoint the crowd with some exciting Softball, the Hawks eventual winners 10 – 9.

Final Placings and Team MVPs

1st Hawks – Emily Peters

2nd Sharks – Beth Hobden

3rd Manly All Stars – Emma Hodge

4th Phoenix – Breanna Evans

5th Glenmore Park Phantoms (Cup winners) – Shaylan Whatman

6th Wanderers – Rochelle Sangster

7th St Lukes Patriots – Sarah Pierson

8th Hills – Ashleigh Wickens

9th Tigers – Miriama Potter

10th Norwest Wolves – Rachel Postill

The Development League Girl’s Final was a close battle between Norwest Wolves and Glenmore Park Phantoms with the bottom of the 6th inning proving the decider with Norwest scoring 3 runs to seal the game 12 – 9.

Final Placings

1st Norwest Wolves

2nd Glenmore Park Phantoms

3rd Hills Red

4th Diamond Angels

5th Northern Country

6th Hills Black

7th Southern Angels

4 teams contested the Boy’s Development League in 2016 and all 4 had a chance of taking out the title. Southern Demons were the first to drop out of the race after going down to Red. Penrith went straight through to the final and Red beat Black to join Penrith in the decider. In the final Penrith were dominant winning 17 – 1 to become the 2016 Development League Champions.

Final Placings

1st Penrith

2nd Red

3rd Black

4th Southern Demons