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Kraft Junior Skill Level Tournament …Wiltshire edges out Cheeks in epic duel
– Anthony Islam extends win streak
Ten-year-old Shomari Wiltshire showed poise and patience beyond his years as he held his composure to narrowly withstand a stellar effort from Alex Cheeks on Thursday evening during the Kraft Junior Skill Level Tournament sponsored by Toucan Industries at the Georgetown Club.
Shomari Wiltshire
Night three of this tournament which was organised by the Guyana Squash Association through the corporate backing of Digicel Guyana, proved to be the most exciting night of competition thus far. This was mainly because of the five-game Wiltshire/Cheeks match up which provided a finals-like, gripping and entertaining showcase for spectators. The youngsters put on a classy display of squash and many are eager to see a rematch, if possible in the next tournament.
The epic battle pitted the speed, skill and pure athleticism of the 13-year old Cheeks against the clever and tactically sound ten-year old Shomari Wiltshire. In the end, Shomari Wiltshire managed to prevail 11-5, 4-11, 11-8, 8-11, 11-9 after trailing early in the fifth game.
Shomari’s older sister and former Caribbean champion, Akeila Wiltshire, on the other hand suffered a tough loss in Category A to Benjamin Mekdeci 11-8, 0-11, 3-11, 1-11. Akeila Wiltshire took the first game 11/8, which appeared to have been the wakeup call Mekdeci needed. With that awakening, Mekdeci switched on full aggression, going for all his shots and pouncing on anything that was even slightly loose. Mekdeci held Akeila Wiltshire scoreless in the second game, and was close to replicating that feat in the third and fourth games as well.
In Category C Michael Ramroop overcame Makeda Harding 11-7, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6. Harding managed to win the second game against Ramroop, and that statistic may come in handy for the standings in this tightly contested group.
Meanwhile, the more timid of the Islam twins, Anthony Islam, has been quietly constructing an impressive win streak in category C. Islam’s most recent win came against Sarah Lewis in straight games 12-10, 11-4, 11-9. Anthony Islam has already secured wins against Ramroop and Savannah Mendes. At this point, Anthony Islam leads Category C standings as the only undefeated player remaining, with three wins from his three matches.
Thursday night’s results
Category A
Benjamin Mekdeci defeated Akeila Wiltshire 8-11, 11-0, 11-3, 11-1
Alec Melville received a walkover from Pablio Mundini
Category B
Shomari Wiltshire defeated Alexander Cheeks 11-5, 4-11,11-8, 8-11, 11-9
Daniel Islam defeated Rebecca Low 11-6, 11-6, 13-11
Matthew Phang defeated Mahendra Khusial 11-3, 11-6, 11-9
Category C
Savannah Mendes defeated Maya Collins 11-9, 12-10, 11-8
Anthony Islam defeated Sarah Lewis 12-10, 11-4, 11-9
Michael Ramroop defeated Makeda Harding 11-7, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6
Category D
Dominic Collins defeated Ethan Jonas 11-6, 11-8, 11-4
Brandon Debidin defeated Demetrius DeAbreu 11-6, 11-3, 11-5
Category E
Michael Alphonso defeated Nechemiyah Levans 11-7, 11-7
Madison Fernandes defeated Haley Carpenter 11-2, 11-4
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