LEADING wins from John Phang, Nathan Rahaman and Shomari Wiltshire were among the first in the 2015 Woodpecker Products Junior National Squash Tournament which commenced on Wednesday evening at the Georgetown Club.Shomari Wiltshire showed impressive ball control and court awareness to soar to a win against Dominic Collins with several dismissive forearm drives and smart employ of back-hand short-arm volleys.
The Under-13 right-hander looked a class above his opponent and is rapidly improving, ahead of the upcoming Junior Caribbean Amateur Squash Association (CASA) Tournament.
Also in the Boys’ Under-13 category, Phang contended one of the night’s closest matches when she came up against Gianni Carpenter. Suffering losses in the first two sets 6-11, 8-11, Phang recovered enough to take down 11-2, 11-9, 11-7.
For Rahaman the battle was on against Mashal Allicock in the Novices category.
Rahaman took down Allicock in straight sets ending 11-4, 11-5. 18-16.
Several other players won without conceding a set including Jason Gomes, Kamir Khan, Chad DeAbreu and Lucas Jonas.
On the distaff side, Aliyah Persaud, Makeda Harding, Madison Fernandes, Haley Carpenter, Kirsten Gomes, and Giovanna DoSantos all secured wins on opening night.
Persaud played a hard-fought game to beat Abosaide Cadogan 3-1, while Harding dominated Kirsten Gomes 3-0 in an 11-1, 11-2, 11-3 victory. Gomes had earlier defeated Paige Fernandes in straight sets ending 11-4, 11-2, 11-3.
The tournament continued last night at the same venue.
The full results read:
BOYS:
NOVICES:
Nathan Rahaman beat Mashal Allicock 3-0 (11-4, 11-5. 18-16).
Kamir Khan beat Liam Carpenter 3-0 (11-3, 11-4, 11-7).
Jason Gomes beat James Mekdeci 3-0 (11-4, 11-9, 11-3).
UNDER-9:
Mohryan Baksh beat Noah Rahaman 3-0 (11-3, 11-3, 11-4).
Chad DeAbreu beat Shiloh Asregado 3-0 (11-2, 11-5, 11-1).
Louis DaSilva beat Wade Beckles 3-0 (11-5, 11-5, 11-6)..
Under-13: Lucas Jonas beat Nechemiyah Levans 3-0 (11-3, 11-5, 11-0).
Shomari Wiltshire beat Dominic Collins 3-0 (11-1, 11-2, 11-4).
John Phang beat Gianni Carpenter 3-2 (6-11, 8-11, 11-2, 11-9, 11-7).
GIRLS:
UNDER-11:
Giovanna DoSantos vs Isabella Ramjohn,
Kirsten Gomes beat Paige Fernandes 3-0 (11-4, 11-2/11-3).
Haley Carpenter beat Beau Fernandes 3-0 (11-2, 11-5, 11-5).
UNDER-13:
Madison Fernandes beat Teijah Edwards 3-0 (11-1, 11-2, 11-0).
Aliyah Persaud beat Abosaide Cadogan 3-1 (15-13, 11-5, 6-11, 11-8).
‪Makeda Harding beat Kirsten Gomes 3-0 (11-1, 11-2, 11-3).