THE young Shomari Wiltshire shone brightly in the winners’ circle on the final day of the Individual section of the 2015 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association’s (CASA) championships in Barbados. The youngest Wiltshire won comfortably against Charlie Riker 11-011-511-5, dominating the Bermudan. Riker finished second while Trinidad’s Christopher Anthony beat the hosts Darien Benn 11-1, 11-8, 11-6. Guyana’s Justin Lilico finished sixth.
At the U-15 level, Daniel Islam lost at the semifinal to Barbadian Khamal Cumberbatch 11-2, 11-5, 11-4 but ended in fourth place. At the Under-17 level, Guyana’s Benjamin Mekdeci made life difficult for Barbadian Josiah Griffith, who eventually prevailed 12-10, 11-3, 10-12, 11-2 to lift that title. Mekdeci took second while third went to Jamaica’s Tahjia Lumely. At the U-19 division, captain Nyron Joseph went down swinging against Trinidad’s Nku Patrick (4-11, 11-1, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9) in the semi-finals. At the Under-15 girls’ level, Makeda Harding lost out to Barbadian Meagan Best 11-1, 11-2, 11-0 in the final. She took the second spot ahead of the Cayman Islands Jade Pitcarin.
At the Under-19 level, a Guyanese will be crowned champion as Akeila Wiltshire faced Gabrielle Frazer. Up to press time, the result was unknown. Taylor Fernandes finished fifth in that division as well.

By Stephan Sookram