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Dutch Women Softball Team |
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2008 |
Who is Who? |
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| # 12 - Petra van Heijst - Short Stop/2nd Base |
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|  | | Birthdate | December 31, 1984 |
| | Birthplace | Enschede (Netherlands) |
| | Residence | Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
| | Study | Student at the Academy
for Physical Education |
| | Height | 1,71 m |
| | Weight | 57 kg |
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| | Bats | Right |
| | Throws | Right |
| | Position | Short Stop/2nd Base
Short Stop/1st Base |
| | Games National Team | 17 |
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| | National Team since | 2004 |
| | Club(s) | Tex Town Tigers (Enschede)
Amsterdam Pirates (Amsterdam, 2004)
Terrasvogels (Santpoort, 2005 - current) |
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| ...Tournaments Participated In... |  |
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with Terrasvogels
European Cup
2005 (Macerata, Italy)
CupWinners Cup
2006 (Caronno Pertusella, Italy), 2007 (Prague, Czech Rep.)
with Dutch National Junior Team
2001 - Kingdom Games (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
2002 - European Championships (Chocen, Czech Republic)
World Championships Little League (Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA)
2003 - World Championships Juniors (Nanjing, China)
with Dutch National Softball Team
2004 - 5-game series vs. Greece (Almere/Bussum/Santpoort/Haarlem, Neth.)
ISF Prague Cup (Prague, Czech Republic)
World University Games (Plant City, Florida, USA)
2006 - Canada Cup (Surrey, Canada)
World Championships (Beijing, China)
Japan Cup (Yokohama, Japan)
2007 - 5-game series vs. Australia (Enschede/Oosterhout/Haarlem, Netherlands)
European Championships (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Olympic Qualifying Tournament (Ronchi/Castions/Staranzano, Italy)
2008 - American Tour I (California/Hawaii, USA)
American (NPF) Tour II (Pennsylvania/Illinois/Ohio, USA) |
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| ...Awards... |
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2007 - Most Valuable Player, Holland Series |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| When did you start with softball? | | | When I was seven |
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| Why did you start with softball? | | | Through a classmate (Mikkel Oosterveld), who played peanutball |
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| Career Highlights | | | MVP Holland Series 2007
Second place CupWinners Cup 2007, Dutch championship 2007
2nd place European Championships 2007,
Winning Olympic Qualifier in Italy last year |
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| Biggest Accomplishments | | | Winning the Olympic Qualifier and qualifying for the Olympic Games |
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| Biggest blunder | | | During my first game in the senior-team, tripping over
my shoelaces on the moment that I wanted to throw the ball |
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| Which persons do you most admire? | | | My parents |
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| Which persons would you like to meet? | | | Paul Walker |
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| Three people you would love to have dinner with? | | | Three people who are sociable |
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| Dreamjob? | | | Professional softball-player |
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| From who did you learn the most? | | | My parents |
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| Biggest turn-off? | | | People who are unfair |
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| Talent you wish you had? | | | Singing |
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| Pets | | | Cat |
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| Exotic pet you would like to have? | | | Panda beer |
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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? | | | Skating |
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| What does the Olympic Games means to you? | | | A dream come true |
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| Why does softball has to return to the Olympics? | | | Because it is a sport which is played a lot worldwide and therefore
belongs to the Olympic Games |
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| Describe your playing style | | | Relaxed, athletic |
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| ...My Favorite / Best... |
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| Movie | | | The Notebook, Remember the Titans |
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| Actor | | | Paul Walker, Brad Pitt |
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| Actress | | | Sandra Bullock |
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| TV Channel | | | Net 5 |
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| TV Show | | | Friends, Sex and the City |
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| TV Sports Show | | | Holland Sport, NOS Studio Sport |
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| TV Personality | | | Wendy van Dijk |
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| Radio Channel | | | Radio 538 |
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| Radio Show | | | NOS Langs de Lijn |
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| Radio Personality | | | Jensen |
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| Music Genre | | | R&B, Soul, Hip Hop |
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| Singer (male) | | | Jack Johnson |
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| Singer (female) | | | India Arie, Joss Stone |
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| Group / Band etc. | | | The Police, Sting |
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| Song | | | 'Summer' by India Arie |
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| Vacation Spot / Country | | | Australia (summer), Austria (winter) |
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| Food | | | Italian |
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| Drink | | | Baccardi rasberry |
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| Animal | | | Dog |
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| Newspaper | | | De Telegraaf |
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| Book | | | Thrillers |
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| Magazine | | | Psychologie |
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| Internet Sites | | | Hyves, MySpace |
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| Sport (besides softball) | | | Snowboarding |
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| Olympic Sport (besides softball) | | | Baseball, Track & Field |
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| (Professional) Sports Team | | | The Dutch Softball Team! |
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| Athlete (male) | | | Theo Bos |
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| Athlete (female) | | | Anni Friesinger |
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| Softball Player | | | Natasha Wattley |
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| Career |
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2008 --- Hits 3-for-4, including a grand slam homerun, scores twice and has five RBI's on February 16 vs. St. Mary's College in the opening game of the first American Tour by the Dutch National Team, which is part of the preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing ---
On March 2, Petra is 3-for-4, including a doubles, scores two runs and has four RBI's in the second game vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu.
2007 --- On May 31, during the European Championships in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Petra is brought into the game against Italy as pinch-runner and went on to score the tying run. The Dutch win the game, 4-3 ---
On June 2, she is 1-for-2 and has a sac-bunt in the semi-final vs. Russia, which is won 6-0 ---
Later in the day, she walks and scores in the final vs. Italy, which wins 9-3 ---
On June 9, Petra is 2-for-3 and has an RBI in a 14-0 win against Slovakia on the first day of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in italy ---
In her third year with Terrasvogels, Petra scores 13 runs and has nine RBI's ---
In the Holland Series, Terrasvogels wins the Dutch title and Petra is named MVP of the series ---
Earlier in the year, she finishes in the second place with Terrasvogels on the CupWinners Cup Tournament in Prague (Czech Republic).
2006 --- On July 5, Petra plays 2nd Base in the game against Florida Quicksilver (USA) in the Canada Cup Tournament, as she returns in the Dutch National Team ---
Later in the year, she participates with the Dutch squad in the World Championships in Beijing (China) and makes her international debut on August 29 against Botswana ---
The international season is completed with the participation in the Japan Cup in Yokohama ---
In the regular season, Petra scores 24 runs and has 12 RBI's.
2005 --- In her first season with Terrasvogels, Petra participates in the European Cup Tournament in Macerata, finishing in third place.
2004 --- Playing for Amsterdam Pirates, Petra makes her debut in the Dutch Major League, finishing with a .254 average --- This year also has an international flavor, as she participates in the World University Games in Plant City, Florida (USA) ---
Earlier in the year, she makes her debut in the Dutch National Team, while playing during a 5-game series vs. Greece and later plays with the Dutch squad on the Prague Cup.
2003 --- With the Dutch Juniors, Petra participates in the World Championships in Nanjing (China).
2002 --- This year, Petra plays with the Dutch Juniors on the European Championships in the Czech Republic, but also travels to the USA to play in the World Championships Little League for big league softball-teams.
2001 --- Petra makes her international debut, as she participates with the Dutch National Junior Team in the Kingdom Games in Rotterdam (Netherlands).
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| Family |
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| PETRA is the daughter of Jon and Gerry van Heijst and has one brother, Frank (who plays baseball for Amsterdam Pirates). |
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