Some Greater Victoria players had a chance to play on the big stage at last weekendB次元官网网址檚 Squash Canada junior open championships at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.
With the glass court B次元官网网址� and the gold-level main draw matches being waged inside it B次元官网网址� proving to be a spectator magnet, fans and players alike were treated to a big-time tournament feel.
B次元官网网址淚 think the best part was having that glass court and exposing our community to squash,B次元官网网址� said Benjamin Uliana, head pro for tournament co-host Cedar Hill Squash Club. With the gold-level matches drawing large crowds Saturday night for the semifinals and for SundayB次元官网网址檚 finals in all the age groups, it was a great way for squash fans to gather to watch the young players battle it out, he added.
Top-eight finishers among locals in the gold draw included Alex Brown, who finished fifth in girls under-19, and Anderson Brown, who also took fifth, in the boys U-15 draw. Also at the gold level, Christian Yuen wound up seventh in boys U-19, while Katie Herring placed eighth in girls U-17.
Local players also gained good experience in the companion draw held on the clubB次元官网网址檚 regular courts, in conjunction with the national championship draw.
Among the top finishers in the silver draw were Lucas Quon, who topped the boys U-17 draw; Roshan Pathak, second in boys U-15; Michael Liu, second, Kieran Mackay, third and Max Arndt, fourth in boys U-13; Ryan Chow, third in boys U-19, and Reva Zucko, sixth in girls U-17.
Results from the gold-level finals in the main draw:
Boys
U-13 B次元官网网址� Kent Rawlins, Richmond Hill, Ont. def. Daniel Tiwana, Vancouver 3-2 (11-7, 10-12, 7-11, 11-4, 11-5)
U-15 B次元官网网址揅alder Murray, Calgary, def. Arham Izhar, Mississauga 3-2 (9-11, 13-11, 11-7, 5-11, 11-7)
U-17 B次元官网网址� Ewan A. Harris, Toronto, def. Wei Han Wang, Vancouver 3-0 (11-8, 11-3, 11-2)
U-19 B次元官网网址� Syan Singh, Philadelphia, Pa. def. Abbas Nawaz, Quebec 3-0 (11-6, 11-3, 11-4)
Girls
U-13 B次元官网网址� Veera Dhaliwal, Richmond, def. Olivia Bolger, Toronto 3-1 (11-4, 11-3, 11-8)
U-15 B次元官网网址� Joelle Kim, West Vancouver, def. Aneesa Tejani, Toronto, 3-0 (14-12, 11-6, 11-6)
U-17 B次元官网网址� Ocean Ma, Richmond, def. Maria Min, Vancouver 3-2 (11-6, 11-5, 11-13, 4-11, 13-11)
U-19 B次元官网网址� Jana Dweek, Calgary, def. Iman Shaheen, Ottawa, 3-1 (11-9, 11-5, 6-11, 11-6)
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