Celebrating a strong result at the national event in Christchurch last week are the South Canterbury under-19 boys softball team of (back row, from left) manager Treen Whiu, coach Adrian Whiu, Connor Stewart, Lachie Cater, Owen Young, Leo White, Charlie Quested, Cooper White, Ben Hunter-Brady, Anthony Baker, asst coach Jacob White, asst coach Vaughan Wilson and scorer Keri Murphy and, front, from left Zai Biggs, Regan Dickson, Carmichael Gamblin, Noah Powell, Cameron Jamieson, Marshall Wilson and Rhythm Robinson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A top performance left the South Canterbury under-19 boys team with an eighth-placed finish at the national softball championships in Christchurch last week.