Chris Kohlhase
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Chris Kohlhase is a former member of the New Zealand National Softball team
, called the "Black Sox", and he later became the coach of the Samoan softball team
and was educated at St Peter's College
, which has traditionally been very prominent in the Auckland school boy softball competitions.
) at the Pacific championships in 2005.
Black Socks
The Black Socks are the New Zealand national men's softball team. They won the World Championships in 1976 , 1984, 1996, 2000 and 2004...
, called the "Black Sox", and he later became the coach of the Samoan softball team
Early life
Kohlhase spent his childhood in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
and was educated at St Peter's College
St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
, which has traditionally been very prominent in the Auckland school boy softball competitions.
Career
Kohlhase joined the Black Sox in the late 1980s and played in international championships. He was appointed coach of the Samoan team which beat the Black Socks (coached by his brother, Eddie KohlhaseEddie Kohlhase
Eddie Kohlhase is a former member of the New Zealand National Softball team, called the "Black Sox" and he is the current coach of the Black Sox, beginning his tenure in 2004.-Early life:...
) at the Pacific championships in 2005.