Peta Scholz (born 17 January 1976), also known as Peta Squire, is a former Australia netball international. She was a member of the Australia teams that won the gold medals at the

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and the

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and the silver medal at the

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. Between 1997 and 2007, Scholz made 169 appearances for

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in the

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in the

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Early life and family

Squire graduated from Reynella East College in 1992. She is married to David Scholz, a teacher and cricket coach. They have two daughters, Matilda (born c. 2005) and Poppy (born c. 2007).

Playing career

Oakdale

Squire began her netball career with Oakdale. After retiring as an

player she returned to Oakdale, as Peta Scholz, and played for them in the South Australia state league. In 2009 she helped Oakdake win their first state league title.

Mobil Superleague

During the Mobil Superleague era, Squire played for both the Australian Institute of Sport and Garville. While playing for the AIS in 1994 she switched from goal defence to wing defence. This would become her regular position throughout her career.

Adelaide Thunderbirds

Between 1997 and 2007, Scholz made 169 appearances for

in the

league. She was a prominent member of the Thunderbirds teams that won five successive minor premierships between 1997 and 2001. She also played in six successive grand finals between 1997 and 2002, helping Thunderbirds win premierships in 1998 and 1999. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2007, she was named in the Margaret Pewtress Team of the Year. Between 2004 and 2006, together with Laura von Bertouch, she co-captained Thundersbirds. In 2006 she played in her 150th Commonwealth Bank Trophy match. She retired as a Thundersbirds player after the 2007 season. Her 169 appearances (649 quarters) was the second highest tally in the

league after

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Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

In 2010 and 2011, Scholz played for

in the

. She signed for Magic in October 2009 after impressing while playing for a World 7 team in an international test series against

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. On 8 May 2010, during a

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match against

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, Scholz suffered a season ending injury. She was subsequently replaced in the squad by

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. She returned to play for Magic during the 2011 season.

International

;Australia Between 1998 and 2004, Scholz made 54 senior appearances for Australia. She was a member of the Australia team that won the 1996 World Youth Netball Championships. She made her senior debut for Australia on 27 February 1998 against

. She was subsequently a member of the Australia teams that won the gold medals at the

and the

and the silver medal at the

. ;World 7 In August 2009, Scholz played for a World 7 team, coached by

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, that defeated

2–1 in an international test series. As winners of the series, the World 7 team were awarded the

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Coach

In 2012, Scholz was appointed director of netball at Scotch College.

Honours

; Australia *

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**''Winners'':

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**''Runners Up'': 2003 *

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**''Winners'': 2002 ; World 7 *

**''Winners'': 2009 ;

**''Winners'': 1998, 1999 **''Runners Up'': 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 **''Minor premierships'': 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 ; Oakdale * South Australia State League **''Winners'': 2009

References

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