Raymond Jaravaza
THE Hockey Association of Zimbabwe has named a strong 18-member Under-21 Ladies side, comprising local and overseas based players, to represent the country in the upcoming Junior Africa Cup to be held in Namibia from 18 to 28 March.
The Junior Africa Cup also serves as the continental qualifier for the 2016 Junior Hockey World Cup set for the end of the year from November 23 to December 4 in Santiago, Chile.
Of the 18 players named by the hockey association, seven are based in South Africa, one in England and the rest play for local teams dotted around the country.
South Africa-based Stephanie Campbell, who will captain the side, will be hoping to emulate the class of 2005, which qualified for the Junior Hockey World Cup held in Chile.
According to the Africa Hockey Federation website, nine mena��s and eight womena��s teams will grace the quadrennial event to be staged at the Windhoek Hockey Stadium.
Defending champions South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, Egypt and Namibia will feature in the mena��s competition while only Egypt will not be represented in the womena��s competition.
The top two teams in the Under-21 Ladies category will represent the continent in the South American country of Chile.
Squad
Lauren Dent (England), Androniki Hiripis (Zim), Stephanie Campbell (SA) (Captain), Michelle Kabaira (Zim), Simone Marchussen (Zim), Cheryl Dzapasi (Zim), Aimee Nativel (SA), Kelly Diplock (Zim), Jessica Dollar (SA), Stephanie Mauchaza (Zim), Erin Gray (Zim), Tinyayeishe Elijah (Zim), Tyler Groenewald (SA), Megan Shaxson (Zim), Amber Hinze (Zim), Kaleigh Graham (SA), Tyler Silk (SA), Carla van Oudtshoorn (SA)
Non-travelling Reserves: Kendal Revolta (Zim), Hannah Snyder (Zim), Nicole Taffs (Zim)
