DAY 3 of the Junior National Squash Tournament, sponsored by Woodpecker Products on Thursday saw play heating in the Girls Under-11 competition.

In the match-up of Leshante Berkley and Rylee Rodrigues, Leshaunte came out storming for an 11-0 win. Rodrigues was not about to go down without a fight and she battled through the second game and pushed Berkley all the way but wasn’t able to take this one, as Berkley managed a 12-10 win.

Rylee, not giving up, took the following two games 11-7, 11-7 and the last game went to the wire in a 12-10 victory for Berkley to take the match.
A similar scenario played out for Safira Summer and Malia Maikoo when each girl showed determination and grit to fight five games, with Summer triumphant in a close matchup ending in 11-13, 11-4, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8.

In a thrilling Under-13 Boys’ bout, James Mekdeci and Nicholas Verwey had the spectators’ full attention as they traded shot for shot in a four-game match. Both boys worked hard and used the court well.

Verwey dominated the first game to an 11-6 win. Showing signs of fatigue, Mekdeci still dug deep in an effort to push ahead and he secured a successful second game 11-4, but was unable to catch Verwey, who regrouped to edge ahead in the third 11-8 and hold on in the fourth 11-9.

The Girls’ Under-15 match between Abosaide Cadogan and Madison Fernandes did not disappoint. Both girls played outstanding squash, with well thought-out rallies, excellent court movements and sound tactics.

The girls displayed a full repertoire of shots; powerful drives, low drops, trickle boasts and lobs. Cadogan retained her unbeaten record by pulling ahead in a three-game match finishing 12-10, 11-7, 12-10.
Full list of matches played

Under-11 Girls
Safira Summer overcame Malia Maikoo 11-13, 11-4, 8-11, 12-10, 11-8
L Berkley prevailed over Rylee Rodrigues 11-0, 14-12, 7-11, 7-11, 12-10

Under-11 Boys
Shiloh Asregado beat Grant Fernandes 11-9, 11-5, 11-0
Joshua Verwey overwhelmed Breno DaSilva 11-1, 11-6, 11-3.

Under-13 Boys
Michael Alphonso blanked Lucas Persaud 11-0, 11-0, 11-0
Ethan Jonas beat Mohryan Baksh 11-8, 11-5, 11-5.
Nicholas Verwey defeated James Mekdeci 11-6, 4-11, 11-8, 11-9

Under-15 Girls
Kirsten Gomes beat Aliyah Persuad 11-8, 11-3, 11-6.
Abosaide Cadogan bettered Madison Fernandes 12-10, 11-7, 12-10.

Under-15 Boys
Shomari Wiltshire crushed Zachary Persaud 11-1, 11-1, 11-1.
Shomari Wiltshire thrashed Demetrius DeAbreu 11-1, 11-3, 11-2.

Under-17 Boys
Daniel Islam ttounced Osmond Mack 11-2, 11-1, 11-4
Anthony Islam whipped Gianni Carpenter 11-6, 11-4, 11-6
Samuel Ince-Carvalhal got the better of Lucas Jonas 11-4, 11-6, 11-9.