Three-title winner Wiltshire steals the show as national junior c/ships conclude

Junior squash sensation Shomari Wiltshire retained his national under-15 and 17 titles while also copping the coveted under-19 title when the curtain came down on the Woodpecker products junior squash championships at the Georgetown Club squash court, yesterday.

Wiltshire, in his final match yesterday defeated Daniel Islam, who earned himself the second place position, 11 – 6, 11 – 8, 11 – 7 to win both the U17 and U19 titles since those categories were played together.

Girls Under – 19 Champion Taylor Fernandes, serves during her final match against Sarah Lewis in which she won in straight sets 11 – 1, 11 – 7 and 11 – 3(Photo by Royston Alkins)

Wiltshire, who also won the under 15 title, was adjudged the most outstanding boy of the championships for his stellar efforts during which he endured 10 games, in three divisions.

The girls under- 19 crown went to Taylor Fernandes who retained her title after brushing aside Sarah Lewis in straight sets on the final day as well.

Meanwhile, Caribbean bronze medalist, Makeda Harding earned herself the most outstanding girl award by copping two titles.

Harding, who like Wilshire competed in three categories, won the girls under 15 and 17 titles. Harding’s final match saw her going past Aliyah Persaud in straight sets, 11-1, 11 – 2, 11- 3 to earn her well-deserved accolades.

Mohryan Baksh and Beau Fernandes walked away with the boys and girls’ under – 11 titles while Demetrius DeAbreu and Kirsten Gomes won the boys and girls’ under – 13 crowns respectively.  Prizes were presented to all winners by Robert Fernandes representative of the sponsors Woodpecker Products Ltd.

Participants from the just concluded Woodpecker Products Junior national Squash Championships with national coach Carl Ince.

Results of all the matches played on the final day were as follows.

Girls Under 11

Beau Fernandes defeated Isabella Ramjohn 11/4, 11/8, 11/1

Boys Under 11

Louis Da Silva beat Shiloh Asregado 11/1, 11/8, 11/2

Chad De Abreu beat Dhiren Persaud  12/10, 11/5, 11/4

Mohyryan Baksh beat Nathan Rahaman 11/3, 11/1, 11/5

Girls Under 13

Kirsten Gomes beat Paige Fernandes 11/6, 11/4, 11/1

Boys Under 13

Demetrius De Abreu defeated James Mekdeci 11/5, 11/8, 11/7

Zachary Persaud beat Liam Carpenter 11/0, 11/1, 11/3

Michael Alphonso beat Ethan Jonas 11/4, 11/8, 11/6

Girls Under 15

Kirsten Gomes beat Teija Edwards 11/3, 11/1, 11/1

Makeda Harding beat Aliyah Persaud 11/1, 11/2, 11/3

Abosaide Cadogan beat Madison Fernandes 5/11, 11/9, 8/11, 12/10, 11/6

Aliyah Persaud beat Jahcinta Adams 11/2, 11/1, 11/1

Boys Under 15

Jason Gomes defeated Dominic Collins 5/11, 11/9, 11/4, 11/8

Mikhail Persaud beat Osmond Mack 11/7, 11/8, 5/11, 11/5

Shomari Wiltshire beat Lucas Jonas 11/1, 11/1, 11/2

Samuel Ince-Carvalhal beat Gianni Carpenter 11/3, 11/7, 11/4

Girls Under 19

Taylor Fernandes beat Rebecca Low 11/4, 11/5, 11/6

Taylor Fernandes beat Sarah Lewis 11/1, 11/7, 11/3

Boys Under 17/19

Alex Cheeks beat Anthony Islam 11/3, 11/6, 11/5

Shomari Wiltshire defeated Daniel Islam 11/6, 11/8, 11/7

Most Improved girl

– Kirsten Gomes

Most improved boy

– Michael Alphonso

Most outstanding girl

– Makeda Harding

Most outstanding boy

– Shomari Wiltshire