Chris Kohlhase

Christopher Paul Kohlhase (23 December 1967 – 29 May 2015) was a New Zealand softball player and coach. A member of the New Zealand National Softball team, called the "Black Sox", he later became the coach of the Samoan softball team.^[1]

Early life and family

Born in Auckland in 1967,^[2] Kohlhase was the son of New Zealand softball representative Eric Kohlhase and his wife Ellen, and the younger brother of Eddie Kohlhase, who also played softball for New Zealand.^[3] He spent his childhood in Auckland and was educated at St Peter's College.

Although mainly noted as a softballer, Kohlhase was also an accomplished rugby union player, being a member of the Marist side that won the Gallaher Shield as Auckland senior club champions in 1991.^[4]

Softball 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 Sox (coached by his brother Eddie) at the Pacific championships in 2005.^[5]

Kohlhase died in Auckland in 2015.^[6]

References

1. St Peter's College Newsletter, 18 March 2004 Archived 17 July 2004 at archive.today
2. "Christopher Paul (Chris) Kohlhase". HeavenAddress. 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
3. Tasman-Jones, Jessica (1 November 2011). "Softball NZ mourns 'legend' Eric Kohlhase". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
4. "Bereavement Chris Kohlhase". Marist Brothers Old Boys Rugby Club. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
5. Ash, Julie (7 February 2005). "Softball: Samoan Kohlhase scores in battle of coaching brothers". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
6. "Christopher Kohlhase obituary". New Zealand Herald. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.

External links

• Softball New Zealand (accessed 22 June 2010)