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Wiltshire progresses to 3-0 in Category C
Nine-year-old Shomari Wiltshire has been putting on a clinic night after night during the Toucan Industries’ Kool Aid Junior Skill Level tournament, managing to maintain an undefeated streak with three wins in three nights.
Shomari Wiltshire
On Thursday night, Wiltshire overcame Rebecca Low with strategically placed winners that were beyond Low’s reach. Wiltshire prevailed in straight games 11/2, 11/4, 11/1, against Low who won Category A of the Bounty Farm Mash Handicap tournament, when Wiltshire was out of competition.
One of Shomari’s sisters, Larissa Wiltshire combated the powerful hitting of Marian Academy student Andrew Peroune, with her superior mobility and careful shot selection. Larissa Wiltshire kept it tight (close to the walls) against the six-footer, and managed to win points at the critical moments during the closely contested three game encounter. Peroune, who was defeated by Akeila Wiltshire on Wednesday night, unleashed his impressive power during the encounter but also managed to incorporate a few drop shots in the first game which finished 16/14 in favour of Wiltshire.
Nyron Joseph also claimed his third win of the tournament by defeating four-time Caribbean champion Mary Fung-A-Fat in straight games 12/10, 12/10, 11/0. Benjamin Mekdeci overcame Ashley DeGroot in another well-fought, four-game category A encounter.
In the battle of the Islam twins, Daniel Islam was triumphant, edging his brother Anthony 11/6, 11/8, 11/5. In the other category D match up, Sarah Lewis rebounded after losing two games to stun newcomer Michael Ramroop. Jael Gaskin, who like Ramroop is a product of the afterschool programme at the National racquet centre, fell to Kelly Ann Latchman after winning his first match on opening night against Gianni Carpenter. The other player from the afterschool programme Dennis Gomes also defeated John Phang in his second match of the tournament.
Thursday’s Results
Category A
Nyron Joseph defeated Mary Fung-A-Fat 12/10, 12/10, 11/0
Benjamin Mekdeci defeated Ashley deGroot 11/6, 11/3, 10/12, 11/9
Category B
Larissa Wiltshire defeated Andrew Peroune 16/14, 14/12, 11/5
Alec Melville defeated Avinash Odit 11/7, 11/5, 8/11, 11/6
Pablio Mundini defeated Taylor Fernandes 7/11, 12/10, 11/6, 11/6
Category C
Matthew Phang defeated Kristina Cheeks 11/4, 11/4, 11/3
Shomari Wiltshire defeated Rebecca Low 11/2, 11/4, 11/1
Mahendra Khusial defeated Alexander Cheeks 11/9, 7/11, 11/7, 11/8
Category D
Sarah Lewis defeated Michael Ramroop 5/11, 8/11, 13/11, 11/5, 11/9
Daniel Islam defeated Anthony Islam 11/6, 11/8, 11/5
Dennis Gomes defeated John Phang 11/9, 11/4, 11/6
Category E
Kelly Ann Latchman defeated Jael Gaskin 11/6, 14/12, 12/10
Gianni Carpenter defeated Makeda Harding 11/5, 6/11, 11/8, 11/6
Lucas Jonas defeated Dominic Collins 11/7, 11/3, 11/6
Category F
Madison Fernandes defeated Gareth Da Silva 11/8, 11/4
Ethan Jonas defeated Michael Alphonso 11/6, 11/7
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