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Kraft Junior Skill Level Tournament…Shomari Wiltshire wins again
Shomari Wiltshire defeated Matthew Phang to claim his third title in the Toucan Industries sponsored Kraft Junior Skill Level tournament organised by the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) in collaboration with its dependable corporate sponsor Digicel Guyana.
Shomari Wiltshire is only ten years old, but has won his category in the past three editions of this tournament. Each year, Wiltshire has faced and beaten older opponents as he has always been the youngest competitor in his category. This year’s tournament was not much different, as Shomari Wiltshire, the youngest player in Category B, finished
The top finishers of the Kraft Junior Skill Level Squash tournament take time out for a photo after the presentation.
atop the standings after winning all his matches. On Sunday, Shomari Wiltshire defeated Matthew Phang 11-8, 12-10, 11-8. It was Phang’s only loss of the tournament. Phang settled for second place behind Wiltshire just as he did in Category C last year, while 13-year old Alex Cheeks placed third and Daniel Islam took fourth this time around.
Benjamin Mekdeci won Category A ahead of Akeila Wiltshire who survived a gruelling five game encounter against Alec Melville for the second place. Akeila Wiltshire prevailed 11-5, 11-6, 4-11,7-11, 11-3, forcing Melville to settle for third. Incidentally, Mekdeci and Akeila Wiltshire were adjudged most outstanding male and female players of the tournament.
Anthony Islam had convincingly completed his victory of Category C but it was quite an interesting race for spaces for the runners up. Michael Ramroop was the eventual second place finisher with four wins and two losses. Jael Gaskin, who also finished with four wins and two losses finished third as one of those losses was against Ramroop on opening night. Savannah Mendes managed to pull off a stunning win against Ramroop in four games on the final day. With that win and a walkover conceded by Sarah Lewis, Mendes ended up in fourth place. Anthony Islam was adjudged most improved boy of the tournament, while Harding was named the most improved girl of the tournament.
Brandon Debidin dominated Category D while Gianni Carpenter took second, John Phang third and Demetrius DeAbreu took fourth. Michael Alphonso was able to emerge victorious ahead of Madison Fernandes and Nechemiyah Levans respectively for the top spot in Category E. Reza Ali won Category F while Kirsten Gomes took second and Tome Reis placed third. Nadine Jairam won Category G ahead of Kamir Khan and Chad DeAbreu who took second and third respectively.
The respective final placings:
Category A
1st Benjamin Mekdeci
2nd Akeila Wiltshire
3rd Alec Melville
Category B
1st Shomari Wiltshire
2nd Matthew Phang
3rd Alex Cheeks
4th Daniel Islam
Category C
1st Anthony Islam
2nd Michael Ramroop
3rd Jael Gaskin
4th Savannah Mendes
Category D
1st Brandon Debidin
2nd Gianni Carpenter
3rd John Phang
4th Demetrius DeAbreu
Category E
1st Michael Alphonso
2nd Madison Fernandes
3rd Nechemiyah Levans
Category F
1st Reza Ali
2nd Kirsten Gomes
3rd Tome Reis
Category G
1st Nadine Jairam
2nd Kamir Khan
3rd Chad DeAbreu
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