JUNIOR Sportsman of the year Shomari Wiltshire and Abosaide Cadogan, took the male and female titles respectively of the Woodpecker Junior National Squash tournament.
Both were also awarded Most Outstanding Players, while Louis DaSilva took the special award of Most Improved Boy and Tiana Gomes Most Improved Girl.

The thriller for the evening was the fight for the Boys under 15 title between Michael Alphonso and Nicholas Verwey.

Both boys have had outstanding matches throughout the tournament, but it was Alphonso who slid into rhythm and showed early dominance.

The long rallies were filled with a variety of shots; tight lengths, drops that kissed the wall literally centimetres above the tin, and low, hard cross-courts that skimmed past their opponent.

Alphonso’s deception sent Verwey in the wrong direction and despite Verwey’s unbelievable retrieval skills, the extra energy spent cost him further into the game.

Alphonso powered through the first and second game with two 11/6 wins and finalised the match at 11/4. Spectators gave both boys their due with long applause and compliments.

Full results below:

Most Outstanding Boy – Shomari Wiltshire
Most Outstanding Girl – Abosaide Cadogan
Most Improved Boy – Louis DaSilva
Most Improved Girl – Tianna Gomes

Boys Under 19&17
Winner- Shomari Wiltshire
Second Place – Michael Alphnoso
Third Place – Nicholas Verwey

BOYS UNDER 15
Winner – Michael Alphonso
Second Place – Nicholas Verwey
Third Place – Mohryan Baksh

BOYS UNDER 13
Winner – Mohryan Baksh
Second Place – Louis DaSilva
Third Place – Shiloh Asregado

BOYS UNDER 11
Winner – Grant Fernandes
Second Place – Brenno DaSilva

Girls Under 19&17
Winner – Abosaide Cadogan
Second Place – Kirsten Gomes
Third Place – Teija Edwards

GIRLS UNDER 15
Winner – Kirsten Gomes
Second Place – Ashani Persaud
Third Place – Beau Fernandes

GIRL UNDER 13
Winner – Beau Fernandes
Second Place – Christiana Fernandes
Third Place – Safirah Sumner

GIRLS UNDER 11
Winner – Christiana Fernandes
Second Place – Tiana Gomes
Third Place – Shriyah Persaud