Verwey, Alphonso, Sumner remain unbeaten in Junior Squash Championship

A moment from the Nicholas Verwey (green) and Louis DaSilva clash at the Georgetown Club facility
A moment from the Nicholas Verwey (green) and Louis DaSilva clash at the Georgetown Club facility

Nicholas Verwey, Michael Alphonso, and Safirah Sumner battled to victories when the Kraft Mac and Cheese Junior Squash Championship commenced last night at the Georgetown Club Squash Courts on Camp Street.

Verwey defeated Louis DaSilva 11-3, 7-11, 9-11, 11-7, and 11-6. On the other hand, Alphonso bested Mohryan Baksh 11-4, 11-2, and 11-4.

Meanwhile, Sumner downed Richard Rodrigues 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, and 12-10. Continuing in the same section, Blake Edwards overcame Jeremy Ten-Pow 11-9, 3-11, 11-8, 11-13, and 11-6.

The event, which continues today and concludes on Sunday, is expected to be utilised as part of the selection and preparatory process for the Junior CASA setup that will compete in the British Virgin Islands.

In other results, Justin Goberdhan defeated Brenno DaSilva 12-10, 8-11, 11-2, and 11-3; Rylee Rodrigues dispatched Malia Maikoo 11-7, 13-11, and 11-9; and Emily Fung-A-Fat thrashed Tiana Gomes won 11-2, 11-2, and 11-7 in the C-Division.

Meanwhile, Nijad Bacchus edged Jacob McDonald 11-9, 11-1, 5-11, 11-13, and 11-3, while Egan Bulkan downed Matthew Daby 11-6, 6-11, 11-1, and 11-7 in the D-Division.

In the E-Division, Zoey McDonald brushed aside Kristian Viapree 11-8, 11-3, and 11-7; Tehani Munroe crushed Maxwell Viapree 11-7, 11-7, and 11-4; and Rafael Brathwaite mauled Ella Fernandes 11-4, 11-4, and 11-0.

In the F-Division, Kirsten Gomes squeaked past Jonathan Antczak 12-10, 8-11, 11-8, 8-11, and 13-11.

Complete Results

A-Division

Game-1

Nicholas Verwey vs. Louis DaSilva

Verwey won 11-3, 7-11, 9-11, 11-7, and 11-6

Game-2

Michael Alphonso vs. Mohryan Baksh

Alphonso won 11-4, 11-2, and 11-4

B-Division

Game-1

Blake Edwards vs. Jeremy Ten Pow

Edwards won 11-9, 3-11, 11-8, 11-13, and 11-6

Game-2

Safirah Sumner vs. Richard Rodrigues

Sumner won 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, and 12-10

C-Division

Game-1

Justin Goberdhan vs. Brenno Da Silva  

Goberdhan won 12-10, 8-11, 11-2, and 11-3

Game-2

Rylee Rodrigues vs. Malia Maikoo

Rodrigues won 11-7, 13-11, and 11-9

Game-3

Emily Fung-A-Fat vs. Tiana Gomes  

Fung-A-Fat won 11-2, 11-2, and 11-7

Game-4

Ethan Bulkan vs. Demetri Lowe  

Bulkan won 3-1

D-Division

Game-1

Jacob McDonald vs. Nijad Bacchus

Bacchus won 11-9, 11-1, 5-11, 11-13, and 11-3

Game-2

Egan Bulkan vs. Matthew Daby  

Bulkan won 11-6, 6-11, 11-1, and 11-7

E-Division

Game-1

Zoey McDonald vs. Kristian Viapree  

McDonald won 11-8, 11-3, and 11-7

Game-2

Tehani Munroe vs. Maxwell Viapree  

Munroe won 11-7, 11-7, and 11-4

Game-3

Rafael Brathwaite vs. Ella Fernandes  

Brathwaite won 11-4, 11-4, and 11-0

F-Division

Game-1

Kirsten Gomes vs. Jonathan Antczak

Gomes won 12-10, 8-11, 11-8, 8-11, and 13-11

Game-2

Justin Ten-Pow vs. Jonathan Antczak

Antczak won 11-5, 11-7, 9-11, and 11-8