NICHOLAS Verwey and Safirah Sumner took the Under-19 titles at the recently concluded Woodpecker Junior National Squash Championships powered by ENet.
In Verwey’s final match, he withstood a stirring test from U-17 champion Louis DaSilva to come from behind and win 13-15, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, and 11-7.
Apart from winning the U-17, and placing third in the U-19, DaSilva was deemed the most outstanding male player at the championship.

Sumner wrapped her unbeaten run by defeating Emily Fung-A-Fat 12-10, 11-5, 11-3.
Likewise, Kaylee Lowe, who won the Girls U-15 title and placed third in the U-17 and U-19, was the most outstanding female player.

Dejé Dias, Chairperson of the Competitions Committee at the Guyana Squash Association, reiterated that moving the national championships up the calendar was aimed at reducing clashes with the regional examinations and provide a more extended preparation period for the players.
He stated that a training squad will be announced in the coming days, after which players will commence regular sessions after Easter.

Boys U-11:

• First – Zion Hickerson

• Second – Rafael Braithwaite

• Third – Noah Kear Downes

Girls U-11 & U-13:

• First – Zoey McDonald

• Second – Tehani Munroe

• Third – Tandisa Munroe

Boys U-13:

• First – Ethan Bulkan

• Second – Zion Hickerson

• Third – Egan Bulkan

Girls U-15:

• First – Kaylee Lowe

• Second – Emily Fung-A-Fat

• Third – Jnae Singh

Boys U-15:

• First – Justin Ten Pow

• Second – Richard Rodrigues

• Third – Ethan Bulkan

Girls U-17 & U-19:

• First – Safirah Sumner

• Second – Rylee Rodriges

• Third – Kaylee Lowe
Boys U- 17:

• First – Louis Da Silva

• Second – Shiloh Asregado

• Third – Joshua Verwey
Boys U-19:

• First – Nicholas Verwey

• Second – Michael Alphonso

• Third – Louis Da Silva
Most Outstanding Girl:

• Kaylee Lowe

Most Improved Girl:

• Emily Fung-A-Fat

Most Outstanding Boy:

• Louis Da Silva

Most Improved Boy:

• Blake Edwards

Heart-of-a-Champion:

• Matthew Daby