GSA’s Woodpecker National Junior Squash Championships ends

May 19, 2014 Sports

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The Guyana Squash Association (GSA), in collaboration with its corporate sponsor Digicel Guyana, held the final day of its 2014 National Junior Squash Championships sponsored by Woodpecker Products Ltd at the Georgetown Club concluded yesterday with the finals.
Several exciting matches were witnessed as most of the top players were vying to be crowned National Champions for 2014.
The highlight of the day was the Boys Under-19 clash between Nyron Joseph and Ben Mekdeci. Ben had earlier won the Under-17 title but was seeking to also win the Under-19 crown. Nyron was quickly into his stride and was up 5- 2 but Ben then evened the score at 5. Nyron then won the next five points and moved to 10 – 5 game ball. However, Ben won the next four points to get as close as nine but then Nyron was able to take the next point and the first game 11 – 9.
Ben seemed to come out with more energy in the second game and was soon up 6 – 2 and then 8 – 3. Nyron could only get as close as 6 before Ben won the second game 11 – 6.  Nyron seemed to be getting tired and Ben was quickly up 8 – 4, Nyron got to seven then Ben won the next two points to get to 10 – 7 game ball.  Nyron got as close as 9 but Ben was able to win the third game 11 – 9.
However in the fourth game Nyron seemed to settle down and easily won the fourth game 11 – 3. The fifth game went back and forth but Ben was getting tired and started to go for winners but was making alot of errors. Nyron moved to a 4 – 1 lead and eventually got to 10 and even though Ben got to as close as 7, Nyron was able to win the game 11 -7 and the match 3 – 2.
The Boys Under-15 match-up between Shemane Griffith and Shomari Wiltshire, the only two unbeaten players in this category, lived up to expectations.
Shomari was up 6 – 3 before Shemane found his game and evened the score at 6 all and then went on to take the first game 11 – 8. In the second game Shemane moved to an early 9 – 3 lead. Shomari worked his way back into the game but could only get as close as 8 as Shemane again won the second game 11 – 8. Shemane seemed to step up a gear after going up two games to love and easily won the third game 11 – 3 to be crowned Boys Under-15 champion.
Rebecca Low took on Sarah Lewis in the final match in the Girls Under -15 category. Rebecca moved out to an early 5 – 1 lead but Sarah evened the score at 5 all. Rebecca moved to 8 then Sarah got to 7 but Rebecca was able to win the first game 11 – 8. Rebecca easily won the second game 11 – 3. The third game was close throughout but from 6 all Rebecca was able to move to 9 and then closed out the game 11 – 7 and took the match and the Girls Under-15 title.
Taylor Fernandes and Larissa Wiltshire renewed their rivalry in the Girls Under -17 final. Larissa won the first game 11 – 8 and then won an even closer second game 11 – 9. Larissa quickly moved out to a 7 – 2 lead in the third game and even though Taylor got to as close as 6 Larissa was able to secure a three game to nil match victory.
Full Sunday results
Boys Under 11 Novices
Kamir Khan defeated Tome Reis 11/6 11/4
Boys Under 11
Shomari Wiltshire beat Rajiv Lee 11/3 11/3
Zachary Persaud beat Nechemiyah Levans 11/4 8/11 11/6
Ethan Jonas defeated Nechemiyah Levans 11/9 11/4
Dominic Collins beat Gareth Da Silva 11/1 11/1
Michael Alphonse beat Nathan Rahaman 11/7 11/2
Gianni Carpenter beat Michael Alphonso 11/7 11/3
Demetrius DeAbreu beat Gareth Da Silva 11/2 11/0
Gianni Carpenter beat Zachary Persaud 11/1 11/3
Demetrius DeAbreu beat Dominic Collins 11/5 7/11 11/9
Girls Under 11
Madison Fernandes beat Paige Fernandes 11/2 11/2
Haley Carpenter beat Beau Fernandes 11/6 11/3
Boys Under 13
Shomari Wiltshire defeated Anthony Islam 11/5 11/1 11/1
Lucas Jonas beat John Phang 6/11 13/11 11/9 11/7
Girls Under 13
Makeda Harding beat Maya Collins 11/4 11/7 3/11 11/9
Boys Under 15
Shemane Griffith beat Shomari Wiltshire 11/8 11/8 11/3
Girls Under 15
Rebecca Low beat Sarah lewis 11/8 11/3 11/7
Boys Under 17
Alex Cheeks beat Jael Gaskin 11/4 11/9 11/9
Shemane Griffith beat Matthew Phang 11/4 11/3 11/1
Girls Under 17
Larissa Wiltshire defeated Taylor Fernandes 11/8 11/9 11/6
Larissa Wiltshire defeated Savannah Mendes 11/1 11/3 11/4
Boys Under 19
Nyron Joseph defeated Ben Mekdeci 11/9 6/11 9/11 11/3 11/7
Results of the tournament are as follows.
Boys Under 11 Novices
James Mekdeci Winner
Kamir Khan Second
Liam Carpenter Third
Boys Under 11
Shomari Wiltshire Winner
Gianni Carpenter Second
Demetrius De Abrue Third
Michael Alphonso Fourth
Dominic Collins Fifth
Girls Under 11
Madison Fernandes Winner
Kirsten Gomes second
Halley Carpenter Third
Paige Fernandes Fourth
Boys Under 13
Shomari Wiltshire Winner
Daniel Islam Second
Anthony Islam Third
Gianni Carpenter Fourth
Girls Under 13
Makeda Harding Winner
Maya Collins Second
Boys Under 15
Shemane Griffith Winner
Shomari Wiltshire Second
Alex Cheeks Third
Girls Under 15
Rebecca Low Winner
Makeda Harding Second
Sarah Lewis Third
Savannah Mendes Fourth
Boys Under 17
Ben Mekdeci Winner
Shemane Griffith Second
Alec Melville Third
Matthew Phang Fourth
Girls Under 17
Larissa Wiltshire Winner
Taylor Fernandes Second
Rebecca Low Third
Makeda Harding Fourt
Boys Under 19
Nyron Joseph Winner
Ben Mekdeci Second
Alec Melville Third
Matthew Phang Fourth
Girls Under 19
Akeila Wiltshire Winner
Larissa Wiltshire Second
Taylor Fernandes Third
Most Improved Boy Ben Mekdeci
Most Improved Girl Makeda Harding
Most Outstanding Boy Shomari Wiltshire
Most Outstanding Girl Makeda Harding
Trophies were handed out by Robert Fernandes representative of the sponsors
Woodpecker Products Ltd.

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