ANZAC Junior Squash Open hits Narromine
MORE than 30 players took to the Narromine courts for the annual Dubbo Squash Club Open last weekend.
“They came with their squash racquets and slick attitudes but only a handful could hold their chins up by the end,” according to convenor Adrian Simmons.
“In the B bracket, local lads Thomas Taylor and Angus Woldhuis claimed trophies in the U19’s, Nathan Smith and Scott Taylor held their own in the U17’s while Dean Mackay and Jonathan Prior took the U15 Boys.
“Ben Prior was runner up to Max Thurtell from Orange in the U13s and in the U11’s Cooper Jones from Parkes defeated Orange’s Archer Thurtell,” Adrian wrote.
The female trophies went to Chloe Mason, Parkes (19s), Amelia Thurtell, (15) and Jade Reynolds representing Dubbo in the 13s.
Adrian said these results were very pleasing for the locals but the visiting players really came to the fore in A Division.
“The U 15 Boys final was a classic city v country showdown. Kieran Willathgamuwa, an U11 from Bella Vista, smashed his pool to set up a match with Henry Kross from Parkes who also strolled through his group. Country lad Henry kept his cool and played some very tidy squash to defeat Kieran 11-7, 11-8, 11-6 in a truly brilliant match to watch,” Adrian enthused.
Ella Matthews from Yass won the U11 girls, Lewis Matthews (Yass) def Max Jones (Parkes) in the U11 boys and Josh Markham from the ACT claimed the U13 boys.
“For the U17 girls, Hayley Taylor from Grenfell took a knee to Sophie Simpson from Dubbo due to injury and in the U17 boys Jordan Smith from Canowindra defeated Riley Aspin, Grenfell.
The senior men’s U19s was taken out by Mitchell Black from Thornleigh who showed superior skill and court dominance to record a 3-0 win over Cameron Toole from Forbes.
“It was an excellent weekend of squash, organised, played and well supported. We are grateful to the Narromine Club who were excellent hosts,” Adrian added.