Wellington Hockey is proud to acknowledge the athletes selected to compete at the Junior Hockey League (JHL), taking place from 13–18 April at King’s College in Auckland.
The JHL is a key event on the national calendar, bringing together the country’s top emerging players in a high-performance environment. It provides a valuable opportunity for athletes to test themselves against the best, while also supporting the development of coaches and officials within a performance-focused setting.
Simon Brill, GM of High Performance from HNZ, highlighted the importance of the tournament within the pathway.
“The JHL gives our emerging players the chance to compete in a nationally aligned, high-quality environment while also accelerating the development of coaches and officials within a real performance context. Events like this are about more than results, they’re about building the whole system and preparing people for the step into the PHL and International Hockey.”
Wellington will be well represented across multiple franchise teams, with the following athletes selected:
Central Falcons Men
Adam Baker
Ollie Bowmar
Harison Clulow
Matt Crawford
Hamish Davenport
Wian De Vos
Connor Findlay
Zach Gianotti (GK)
Kyle Keene
Foy Kerkin
Camron Neilson
Matthew Parry
Central Falcons Women
Jess Davenport
Jodie Kent
Keira Noble-Shedlock
Penelope Taulafo
Greer Thornton
Mckaela Woodward
Jada Ropitini
Other Franchise Teams
Alpiners Women
India Harvey
Mavericks Women
Mhurain Thomson
We congratulate all selected athletes on this achievement and wish them the best for the week ahead in Auckland.
Supporters can catch all the action live at King’s College or follow their favourite teams via Hockey TV, with a full schedule pass available for $15 or individual games for $7.50.
Wellington Hockey looks forward to following the progress of our athletes throughout the tournament.
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9 April 2026
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