Five teams for LSA

THE Lae Softball Association has announced its squad for the national championships in Goroka  next month.
The association will send five teams (3 men’s and 2 women’s) with John Ilam as team manager.
LSA has picked a strong group and is confident of a successful tournament.
Lae Red women’s:  Tara ToMangana, Beverly Malum, Tassie Manai, Nelly Manai, Joyce Manai, Piwen Ila, Shirley ToMangana, Eileen Kanini, Philomena Marut Aldan, Shirley Bunbun, Raphaela Manai, Neriel Murup, Monica Steven, Matilda Saki, Samantha Sama, Michelle Lamei, Dorothy Misikaram, Paul Pasen (coach) and Helen Costigan (manager).
Lae Gold women’s: Pauline Kaputin, Dulcie Taule, Connie Kaminiel, Carol Kisokau, Elizabeth Lamei, Silda Penie, Rimay Hulo, Vivian Peters, Melanie Hulo, Kelly Betuo, Delmay Mangil, Pauline Andy, Vivian Yawing, Jane Siaguru, Karina Augwi, Linda Daniels, Jacky Ambane and Joe Koliamus (coach).
Lae Red men’s: Peter Simon, Anslem Bunbun, Paul Keleu, David Karani, Mark ToMangana, John Kiapen, Stephen Malum, Alfred Kinakava, Steven Bunbun, Morris Ilamia, Mark Simon, Daniel Malum, Ray Manub, Hatzel Omae, Alois Valuka, David Kauke, Graham Foremat, Julius Uvai (coach) and Allan Taule (manager).
Lae Gold men’s: Patrick Kiapen, Leinders Kokoba, Samson Taken, John Noru, David Nambon, Robert Sinaila, Charlie Kokoba, Wesley Leslie, Mark Ilam, Joshua Purgo, Diat Passingan, Emil, Lucas, Nigel Andy, Trevor Andy, Ferdinard Puak, Tony Sapul, Simon Matana, Lindsay Pulu (coach) and Michael Kalas (trainer).
Lae Black men’s:  Jason Missian, Emmanuel Kabavas, Steven Esorom, Nera Ngihal, Kela Pipi, Darius Kero, Patrick Ori, David Woni, Leo Lamei, Ronald Lamei, Oscar Buasi, Charles Malum, Ralph Mukiu, Francis Matana, John Davai, Apelis Taule, Howard Woni,  Laku William (coach) and John Kanini (manager).
Players and officials are required to assemble at the Lae Scout Oval on Monday at 5.230pm.