February 28, 2025 • 7 mins
Mezzy is part of the Womens Blacksticks from Canterbury and spoke with Lesley Murdoch about her path the national honors.
20 year old Surridge is currently in Santiago with the Blacksticks to play Chile.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Well, she's a player that we have seen grow her hockey,
and quickly I have to say, someone who has come
through all the Canterbury age group, through Saint Margaret's College,
through playing for the Canterbury senior team for New Zealand
Junior Black Sticks, and of course now she is with
our full Black Sticks over in the Nation's Cup in Santiago, Chile,
(00:20):
and missi Surres joins us. First of all, I have
to say, good morning, congratulations getting into the semi finals.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Oh, thank you very much. Good morning to you too.
Speaker 1 (00:29):
So just for our listeners, just give them a little
taste of your journey through when you started playing, because
it's a great family story with your three sisters, with
your mum, just a fabulous story. In the Maris Hockey Club.
Tell us a little bit about that first.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
Well, I went to school at Central Wyn's Catholic and
we were associated with the club Maris. So I played
through the Marris Club all the way and I still
play for them now, which has been pretty cool. So
I've got to go through all the ranks those teams,
and I've also got to play alongside with my sister
who's Peter, my older sister.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
She also has come through Marison.
Speaker 3 (01:07):
We ended up playing our last two CPL seasons together.
I also played for St Margaret's alongside playing club, which
was an incredible experience.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
I got to play in the first eleven for four.
Speaker 3 (01:18):
Years and then I've just been able to be lucky
enough to play and represent Canterbury throughout the age groups,
which has been great and as I've only a couple
of years ago, got some experiences in the under eighteen
and under twenty one News Yealand Space which was super
cool and was pretty cool to hear that I would
(01:39):
be playing debuting this year and now I'm here, which
is even more crazy and I can't really believe it,
but it's been a really awesome experience.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
Well, Missie, I have to say one of your attributes
and your skill is that you can score goals, and
it's not a strength of New Zealand hockey that people
can score goals and you can do that.
Speaker 3 (01:58):
Thank you. Yeah, though it's hopefully I can still. I
do love putting the ball in the back of the neck.
I'll say that's one of the best feelings I think.
Speaker 4 (02:08):
So you don't get a lot of time.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
The game is really really fast, it's highly skilled, it's
played at pace. How do you deal with those moments
when you don't get much time to do something with
the ball, especially getting going goalwards.
Speaker 2 (02:21):
I think that's something I'm probably still trying to work out.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
It's definitely each level you step up another level when
you get less and less time on the ball, and
I think for me now, it's just working out how
I can get it as quick as possible, and I
guess it just takes a little bit of time and
a bit more experience than playing around with what you
can do in adjusting you know, how you use the
ball when your first touch I think is really important.
But it's something I'm still always working on to try
(02:46):
and be as best as I candidate.
Speaker 1 (02:47):
It's interesting, isn't it because Peter was a defender and
you were an attacker. I mean, is that because you
played backyard stuff or what?
Speaker 3 (02:54):
We didn't actually get as much backyard But we are
extremely competitive as I have three sisters, the third and
the order of four, which puts me at the bottom
of the ranks start with, so I've had to have
a bit of competition, friendly competition well, and it's been great.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
It's been we' just competitive people, which.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
I guess is something I use in my hockey hours.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
I just want to keep being better, be the.
Speaker 3 (03:19):
Best for myself and try be the best as well
best player I can be.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
I suppose when you.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Look at who has influenced your game.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Oh, that's very tough question.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
A massive influence for me was probably in school when
I went from my year ten to year eleven year
I wasn't very successful before that, with my coach son
Jay Gander, who helped me really develop more mental skills
around hockey. I guess has it became more pressured environments
where you had to perform. I think I worked really
(03:52):
closely with him over my four years and the first
eleven to help me develop that side of my game,
which then I guess helped me develop the skills.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The work great to keep performing with him.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
And then I suppose I had my private coach Matt Cunningham,
who when I was growing up taught me how to
do all my hits and reverses and things like that,
which is fever grateful for learning. And I guess mostly
every coach I've probably worked with has helped in part
of that journey of developing as a player. I guess
you learn little things here and there. Kathy Baker through
(04:25):
Collier another incredible person.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
Role model that I've flipped up to.
Speaker 3 (04:30):
I think it's hard to pinpoint one person when there's
so many people who have supported me and been my
support network.
Speaker 1 (04:36):
You have to get that ball in the back and
then you have to have a pointed difference that makes
people pick you before anyone else.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
And you have got that, and you've worked so hard.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (04:47):
Now we know over there in Santiago that you're going
to be playing Chile. What are they yes, what challenge
are they going to be?
Speaker 3 (04:55):
I think, well, to start with, they've got a home crowd,
which is called asset to have the energy, but I
mean that will lift for everyone.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
I think having a good atmosphere to start with.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
I'm not really familiar with the Chile inside, but I
hear they're very skillful. They probably get a bit more
exposure to good international teams such as Argentina, which I
guess will make them a strong side.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
They have some bigger cap players, which makes more experienced team,
I suppose.
Speaker 3 (05:22):
But I think what we have is a lot of
energy and excitement and also like a lot of drive
and want to, you know, get it over the line
and get to strive for the final, not be complacent.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
And look, you've talked about the different levels that you've
played and what you're twenty yes, so how have you
found the step up into the scenior Blacksticks compared to
the other levels that you've played.
Speaker 3 (05:49):
I think it's a really cool opportunity to be able
to have that exposure. I've learned so much I think
about myself and like other people, and I think the
most important thing about being in those professional environments is
adapting to players around you and learning off how it
goes in this environment. I think changing all the time
(06:09):
has helped me learn to read off people what that kind.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Of how we do things kind of thing.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
I think because it's always changing and you can go
from clubs where it's kind of fun and a bit
more like it relacks to a higher.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
Performance environment where you need to perform and you need to.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
Be I might not be like the needed player, but
I just need to do my job. I think is
something I think is my role on this team is
more supporting those players that need maybe a rest on
the side, like running on and just doing that role
as best as I can knowing that that's my part,
and then as you work your way at the ranks.
I suppose in teams like that, that's where I guess
(06:45):
you learn and you create those environments look at people.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Well, it sounds fantastic in terms of a team approach
to what you're trying to do, which is just brilliant.
I know there are so many people back here, especially
in Canterbury, especially in the Maris Club, who are so
proud to see you performing out there on the international stage,
and it just gives everyone such a thrill to see
you there.
Speaker 4 (07:07):
MESSI Sarah Jim, We're really grateful to you, thank you
spending some time with you, and just wish you all
the very best.
Speaker 2 (07:13):
Thank you so much, Thank you so much for your time.
For more from News talkst B, listen live on air
or online, and
Speaker 1 (07:20):
Keep our shows with you wherever you go with our
podcast on iHeartRadio.
Well, she's a player that we have seen grow her hockey,
and quickly I have to say, someone who has come
through all the Canterbury age group, through Saint Margaret's College,
through playing for the Canterbury senior team for New Zealand
Junior Black Sticks, and of course now she is with
our full Black Sticks over in the Nation's Cup in Santiago, Chile,
(00:20):
and missi Surres joins us. First of all, I have
to say, good morning, congratulations getting into the semi finals.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Oh, thank you very much. Good morning to you too.
Speaker 1 (00:29):
So just for our listeners, just give them a little
taste of your journey through when you started playing, because
it's a great family story with your three sisters, with
your mum, just a fabulous story. In the Maris Hockey Club.
Tell us a little bit about that first.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
Well, I went to school at Central Wyn's Catholic and
we were associated with the club Maris. So I played
through the Marris Club all the way and I still
play for them now, which has been pretty cool. So
I've got to go through all the ranks those teams,
and I've also got to play alongside with my sister
who's Peter, my older sister.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
She also has come through Marison.
Speaker 3 (01:07):
We ended up playing our last two CPL seasons together.
I also played for St Margaret's alongside playing club, which
was an incredible experience.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
I got to play in the first eleven for four.
Speaker 3 (01:18):
Years and then I've just been able to be lucky
enough to play and represent Canterbury throughout the age groups,
which has been great and as I've only a couple
of years ago, got some experiences in the under eighteen
and under twenty one News Yealand Space which was super
cool and was pretty cool to hear that I would
(01:39):
be playing debuting this year and now I'm here, which
is even more crazy and I can't really believe it,
but it's been a really awesome experience.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
Well, Missie, I have to say one of your attributes
and your skill is that you can score goals, and
it's not a strength of New Zealand hockey that people
can score goals and you can do that.
Speaker 3 (01:58):
Thank you. Yeah, though it's hopefully I can still. I
do love putting the ball in the back of the neck.
I'll say that's one of the best feelings I think.
Speaker 4 (02:08):
So you don't get a lot of time.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
The game is really really fast, it's highly skilled, it's
played at pace. How do you deal with those moments
when you don't get much time to do something with
the ball, especially getting going goalwards.
Speaker 2 (02:21):
I think that's something I'm probably still trying to work out.
Speaker 3 (02:24):
It's definitely each level you step up another level when
you get less and less time on the ball, and
I think for me now, it's just working out how
I can get it as quick as possible, and I
guess it just takes a little bit of time and
a bit more experience than playing around with what you
can do in adjusting you know, how you use the
ball when your first touch I think is really important.
But it's something I'm still always working on to try
(02:46):
and be as best as I candidate.
Speaker 1 (02:47):
It's interesting, isn't it because Peter was a defender and
you were an attacker. I mean, is that because you
played backyard stuff or what?
Speaker 3 (02:54):
We didn't actually get as much backyard But we are
extremely competitive as I have three sisters, the third and
the order of four, which puts me at the bottom
of the ranks start with, so I've had to have
a bit of competition, friendly competition well, and it's been great.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
It's been we' just competitive people, which.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
I guess is something I use in my hockey hours.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
I just want to keep being better, be the.
Speaker 3 (03:19):
Best for myself and try be the best as well
best player I can be.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
I suppose when you.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Look at who has influenced your game.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Oh, that's very tough question.
Speaker 3 (03:30):
A massive influence for me was probably in school when
I went from my year ten to year eleven year
I wasn't very successful before that, with my coach son
Jay Gander, who helped me really develop more mental skills
around hockey. I guess has it became more pressured environments
where you had to perform. I think I worked really
(03:52):
closely with him over my four years and the first
eleven to help me develop that side of my game,
which then I guess helped me develop the skills.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The work great to keep performing with him.
Speaker 3 (04:03):
And then I suppose I had my private coach Matt Cunningham,
who when I was growing up taught me how to
do all my hits and reverses and things like that,
which is fever grateful for learning. And I guess mostly
every coach I've probably worked with has helped in part
of that journey of developing as a player. I guess
you learn little things here and there. Kathy Baker through
(04:25):
Collier another incredible person.
Speaker 2 (04:27):
Role model that I've flipped up to.
Speaker 3 (04:30):
I think it's hard to pinpoint one person when there's
so many people who have supported me and been my
support network.
Speaker 1 (04:36):
You have to get that ball in the back and
then you have to have a pointed difference that makes
people pick you before anyone else.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
And you have got that, and you've worked so hard.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (04:47):
Now we know over there in Santiago that you're going
to be playing Chile. What are they yes, what challenge
are they going to be?
Speaker 3 (04:55):
I think, well, to start with, they've got a home crowd,
which is called asset to have the energy, but I
mean that will lift for everyone.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
I think having a good atmosphere to start with.
Speaker 3 (05:05):
I'm not really familiar with the Chile inside, but I
hear they're very skillful. They probably get a bit more
exposure to good international teams such as Argentina, which I
guess will make them a strong side.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
They have some bigger cap players, which makes more experienced team,
I suppose.
Speaker 3 (05:22):
But I think what we have is a lot of
energy and excitement and also like a lot of drive
and want to, you know, get it over the line
and get to strive for the final, not be complacent.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
And look, you've talked about the different levels that you've
played and what you're twenty yes, so how have you
found the step up into the scenior Blacksticks compared to
the other levels that you've played.
Speaker 3 (05:49):
I think it's a really cool opportunity to be able
to have that exposure. I've learned so much I think
about myself and like other people, and I think the
most important thing about being in those professional environments is
adapting to players around you and learning off how it
goes in this environment. I think changing all the time
(06:09):
has helped me learn to read off people what that kind.
Speaker 2 (06:13):
Of how we do things kind of thing.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
I think because it's always changing and you can go
from clubs where it's kind of fun and a bit
more like it relacks to a higher.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
Performance environment where you need to perform and you need to.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
Be I might not be like the needed player, but
I just need to do my job. I think is
something I think is my role on this team is
more supporting those players that need maybe a rest on
the side, like running on and just doing that role
as best as I can knowing that that's my part,
and then as you work your way at the ranks.
I suppose in teams like that, that's where I guess
(06:45):
you learn and you create those environments look at people.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Well, it sounds fantastic in terms of a team approach
to what you're trying to do, which is just brilliant.
I know there are so many people back here, especially
in Canterbury, especially in the Maris Club, who are so
proud to see you performing out there on the international stage,
and it just gives everyone such a thrill to see
you there.
Speaker 4 (07:07):
MESSI Sarah Jim, We're really grateful to you, thank you
spending some time with you, and just wish you all
the very best.
Speaker 2 (07:13):
Thank you so much, Thank you so much for your time.
For more from News talkst B, listen live on air
or online, and
Speaker 1 (07:20):
Keep our shows with you wherever you go with our
podcast on iHeartRadio.
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