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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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biography |
Who is Who? |
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| # 3 - Kirsten Scheele - Pitcher |
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|  | | Birthdate | March 11, 1983 |
| | Birthplace | Purmerend (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
| | Occupation | Teacher Physical Eduation |
| | Height | 1,65 m |
| | Weight | 63 kg |
| | Bats | Left |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | Pitcher |
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| | National Team | Feb.-July 2005; Jan.-May 2007;
Dec. 2008 - current |
| | Games National Team | 20 |
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| | Clubs | Flying Petrels (Purmerend)
Kinheim (Haarlem)
Onze Gezellen (Haarlem)
Terrasvogels (Santpoort, 2002-2006; 2008) (*)
Sparks Haarlem (Haarlem, 2007; 2009-current) (*)
(*)=Dutch Major League ('Hoofdklasse') |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... |  
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with Onze Gezellen
International Mastenbroek Tournament
2001, 2003 (Enschede, Netherlands)
with Terrasvogels
European Cup
2005 (Macerata, Italy)
CupWinners Cup
2003 (Valencia, Spain), 2004 (Moscow, Russia),
2006 (Caronno Pertusella, Italy), 2008 (Prague, Czech Republic)
International Indoor Cup
2003, 2006 (Schiedam, Netherlands)
International Mastenbroek Tournament
2002, 2003, 2006, 2008 (Enschede, Netherlands)
2008 - Holland Tour (Santpoort, Netherlands)
with Sparks Haarlem
2007 - International Mastenbroek Tournament (Enschede, Netherlands)
European Cup (Haarlem, Netherlands)
2009 - International Mastenbroek Tournament (Enschede, Netherlands)
CupWinners Cup (Parma, Italy)
2010 - Intern. Jan de Wit Tournament (Haarlem, Netherlands)
with Dutch Junior Softball Team
2000 - European Championships Juniors (Enschede, Netherlands)
2001 - Kingdom Games (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
2002 - European Championships Juniors (Chocen, Czech Republic)
with Dutch National Softball Team
2005 - Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
2007 - Australia Test Series (Enschede/Oosterhout/Enschede, Neth.)
2009 - Holland Tour (several sites, Netherlands)
Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
World Cup of Softball (Oklahoma City, USA)
European Championships (Valencia, Spain)
2010 - International Indoor Cup (Team Orange) (Schiedam, Neth.)
Holland Tour (several sites, Netherlands)
Venezuela International Series (Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela)
World Championship (Caracas, Venezuela)
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| ...Awards... |
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2000 - Riet Vermaat Trophy (Best Dutch Youth Pitcher)
2006 - Nomination Best Pitcher, Dutch Major League
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| ...Miscellaneous... |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | I started playing 'peanutball' (T-ball) when I was 5 years old in 1988 |
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| Why did you start playing softball? | | | My parents were both active in softball, my mother played in
the big league, while my father was a coach |
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| What was your first club? | | | Flying Petrels in Purmerend |
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| Accomplishments / Highlights | | | Winning CupWinners Cup in Valencia with Terrasvogels;
Winning European title with Dutch Juniors in 2000;
Graduating ALO (Academy for Physical Eduation) |
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| Biggest blunder | | | Not doing my best in my first year at the ALO |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My parents |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Cat Osterman, Andruw Jones |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | There are enough people I would like to have dinner with,
I cannot make a choice |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Teaching in the United States |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | My parents |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | Lying |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Being inventive |
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| Pets | | | Dog named Snow and a rabbit named Rambo |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | Elephant |
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| Hobbies or Interests | | | Snowboarding |
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| When you wouldn't have been involved in
softball, what other sport would you have done? | | | Horseback riding |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | A lot, the highest level in the world of softball |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Just because it belongs there |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Calmly, but powerful |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | For Love of the Game, Step Up |
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| Actor | | | Channing Tatum |
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| Actress | | | Jenna Dewan |
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| TV Channel | | | Veronica, NASN |
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| TV Show | | | NCIS, Numb3rs, Bones |
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| TV Sports Show | | | NOS Studio Sport, NASN |
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| TV Personality | | | Carlo Boszhard |
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| Radio Channel | | | Wild FM, Radio 538 |
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| Radio Show | | | Evers staat op |
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| Radio Personality | | | Edwin Evers |
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| Music Genre | | | R&B, pop |
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| Singer (male) | | | Lionel Richie |
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| Singer (female) | | | Alicia Keys |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | Nick & Simon |
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| Song | | | 'Can't Help But Wait' by Trey Songz |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | Canary Islands, Turkey |
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| Food | | | Pasta, salads |
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| Drink | | | Cola, cassis |
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| Animal | | | Dog, dolphin |
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| Newspaper | | | Spits |
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| Book | | | Harry Potter-books |
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| Magazine | | | Yes |
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| Internet Sites | | | softbal.startpagina.nl, hyves.nl |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Snowboarding |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Sprint, athletics |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | Atlanta Braves |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Maarten van der Weijden |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Inge de Bruijn |
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| Softball Player | | | Cat Osterman, Kinge Bouma |
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| Career |
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2010 --- In January, Kirsten participates with the National squad (playing for Team Orange) in the International Indoor Cup in Schiedam (Netherlands) with her team winning first place ---
On January 18, Kirsten is one of 21 players named to the preliminary roster for this years World Championships ---
On May 26, Kirsten is one of 16 players who is named to the final roster for the World Championship in Venezuela.
2009 --- On May 3, Kirsten makes her comeback in the Dutch National Softball Team, throwing the opening game of the Holland Tour vs. Euro Stars, striking out eight batters.
For Kirsten, this is her first game in the National Team since May 22, 2007 ---
On May 10, Kirsten allows only one hit in three innings as the starter in the opening game vs. Centrals ---
On May 27, Kirsten is one of the 17 players who is named to the final roster for the Dutch National Team to participate in this years international events ---
Kirsten strikes out six and gives up only one hit in three innings to win her fifth game of the Holland Tour in Game Two vs. Robur '58 on May 31 ---
On June 10, Kirsten closes the second game of the double-header against the Foreign All Star Team, strikes out three and earns her first Holland Tour save ---
On June 17, Kirsten and Rebecca Soumeru throw a combined No-Hitter in Game Two of the double-header vs. Kansas Express USA ---
On July 25, Kirsten combines with Rebecca Soumeru, Dagmar Bloeming and Femke van Dusschoten in a 7-inning No-Hitter in an exhibition game vs. Great Britain prior the European Championships in Valencia, Kirsten throws two innings and is the winning pitcher for the seventh time this year in an exhibition game ---
On July 28, Kirsten strikes out seven batters and throws a 6-inning one-hitter in the game vs. Austria during the European Championships ---
On August 1, Kirsten is a member of the Dutch Team which brings the European title back to the Netherlands for the first time in 19 years ---
Two weeks later, Kirsten participates with Sparks Haarlem in the CupWinners Cup Tournament in Parma (Italy), which is her seventh European Cup-event ---
In the regular season, her first back at Sparks Haarlem, Kirsten is 11-2 with a 2.34 ERA and strikes out 65 batters in 80 2/3 inning.
2008 --- This year, Kirsten returns to Terrasvogels and is 7-1 with 40 strikeouts and an 1.59 ERA ---
With Terrasvogels, she participates in the European Cup-tournament in Prague (Czech Republic) ---
After completion of the season, she decides to pitch again for Sparks Haarlem in the 2009 season ---
On December 11, Kirsten is one of 28 players being named to the preliminary roster of the Dutch National Team for 2009 and is invited to start practice in January.
2007 --- In January, Kirsten is added again to the preliminary roster of the national squad ---
In May, she is one of 23 players participating in the 5-game Test Series vs. Australia in the Netherlands, appearing in two games ---
On May 20, Kirsten starts the second game of the first double-header in Enschede against the Australian Team, which wins 7-1 ---
Next, she throws in relief in the first game of the second double-header vs. Australia, which is played in Haarlem. This time, the Aussies win 8-0 ---
After having played five seasons for Terrasvogels, Kirsten this year plays for Sparks Haarlem ---
In her first season with Sparks Haarlem, the team finishes in third place in the European Cup Tournament ---
In the regular season, she is 6-1 with 44 strikeouts ---
After the season, she returns to Terrasvogels.
2006 --- Kirsten completes the regular season with 14 victories, while losing only two. She strikes out 77 and has an 0.98 ERA, resulting a nomination for Best Pitcher in the Dutch big league, but she doesn't play internationally.
2005 --- In February, Kirsten is one of 32 players to be named to the preliminary roster of the Dutch National Team, then is one of 17 players on the roster for the Canada Cup-tournament in July ---
On July 2, she is the starting pitcher in the opening game against the national squad of China, then finishes the game vs. Japan two days later. She also closes the game vs. Florida Quicksilver (USA) later in the tournament to conclude her first international event with the national team ---
After completion of the Canada Cup, Kirsten in one of two players to be dropped from the roster for the European Championships in Prague (Czech Republic) ---
In the regular season, she is 7-1 with a 1.46 ERA, while she strikes out 31.
2004 --- Kirsten has a fine year in her third big league-season with Terrasvogels, finishing with a 9-2 record and an 0.86 ERA, while striking out 59 batters. Of the 16 games she started, she completes twelve ---
Earlier in the season, she participates with Terrasvogels in the CupWinners Cup-tournament in Russia (Moscow), finishing in second place.
2003 --- In the regular season, Kirsten is 8-4 with two saves and throwing her first complete game on the highest level ---
With Terrasvogels, she wins the CupWinners Cup in Valencia (Spain).
2002 --- Playing for Terrasvogels, Kirsten this year makes her debut in the Dutch Major League. As pitcher, she finishes her rookie-season with a 3-2 record and an 1.89 ERA, while registering nine basehits when being used at first base ---
With the Dutch National Junior Team, which finishes in fourth place, she participates in the European Championships in Chocen (Czech Republic).
2001 --- This year, Kirsten is playing with the National Junior Team in the Kingdom Games in Rotterdam (Netherlands).
2000 --- Kirsten makes her international debut. With the Dutch National Junior Team, she wins the European title on the Championships, which are being held in Enschede (Netherlands) ---
At the end of the season, she wins the Riet Vermaat Trophy for Best Dutch Youth Pitcher.
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| Family |
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| KIRSTEN is the daughter of Rinie and Joke Scheele and has one sister Karen.
Father Rinie is a veteran softball coach (SHELL, Flying Petrels, DSC '74) and also is involved in the development of men softball in the Netherlands (playing, coaching, management national team men softball), while mother Joke played softball in the Dutch big league (1980-1991) for SHELL, Bloemendaal and HCAW.
Kirsten has a relation with Dennis Burgersdijk, who played in the Dutch big league in 2007 for ADO, played for Sparks Haarlem in 2008, but returned to the big league in 2009 as one of the pitchers for RCH. In 2010, Dennis will play for Almere Magpies. |
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