GUYANA’s squash team carted off its 11th Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) championship, yesterday, retaining its men’s team title but losing the female’s. Both finals were against hosts Barbados. 

In the Boys Team final, Benjamin Mekdeci showed class and grit to overcome the under 17 champion Shemane Griffith 3 games to none, exacting revenge on the man that beat him to the title.
The under-13 champion Shomari Wiltshire easily disposed of the host nation’s Darien Benn by 3-0 and Guyanese captain Nyron Joseph did not disappoint as he quickly wrapped up his match by the same margin.
At the under-15 level, Barbadian Khamal Cumberbatch beat Daniel Islam by three games to love and Reginald Brewster turned the tables on Alec Melville to win by three games to one at the under -17 division.
On the distaff end at under-17 level, Rebecca Low could not handle the heat of current Girls under-17 champion Amanda Haywood as she lost 3-0, while at the under-13 division Kirsten Gomes went down by the same margin to Chelsea Samuel. Under-19 Champion Akeila Wiltshire, however, humbled Jodi Smith-Padmore 3-0 to keep Guyana in the race.
At the under-15 level, Makeda Harding got her chance to plot revenge against Champion Meagan Best but the latter easily won 3-0. Gabrielle Fraser ended the ladies aspect on a high as she beat Jada Smith-Padmore 3-0 at the under-15 level.
Speaking on the result, President of the Guyana Squash Association David Fernandes indicated that the side has once again done the Golden Arrow Head proud.
“The way that the junior team gives 110 % is really special to see. This team is truly a group of great young ambassadors of our country. The junior team has made us proud to represent Guyana once again. We would like to thank Coach (Carl) Ince as well as our Fitness coach Yisrael, Our sponsors and all the parents and well-wishers for their support.” (Stephan Sookram)