The hard work put in by the St.
Vincent junior squash team this year, reaped the benefits when they collected 6
titles in the recently concluded OECS Junior Squash Championships 2004.
In the Boys' Under 13 division, Diarra Venner (SVG) stamped his authority to
retain his OECS Boys' Under 13 title. Andrez Bascombe (SVG) placed second with
newcomer Kele Miguel (SVG) upsetting Ian Sheridan (SVG) to place third.
In the Boys' Under 15 division, Joe Chapman (BVI) surrendered only one point
in the tournament to emerge as champion. John-Henry (LCA) battled through a
tight five-game match to finish 2nd over Joshua Veira (SVG).
Shane Slater (SVG) retained his Boys' Under 17 title from 2003, thrashing his
opponents Kai Toney (SVG), Bradley Glasgow (SVG) and Dominique Rivers (LCA) in
the first round, semis and finals respectively.
After a last-minute withdrawal, Dominic Ollivierre (SVG) defeated compatriot
Andrew Dasilva to claim the Boys' Under 19 title as the only 2 competitors in
the age group.
In the Girls' Under 17 division, Amber Glasgow continued to be undefeated in
the OECS Junior Squash Championship, when she outclassed Aiko Roudette (SVG),
Melissa Rivers (LCA), Sherina Slater (SVG) and Isis Gonsalves (SVG) to clinch
both the Girls' Under 15 and 17 divisions. Her exceptional improvement earned
her the Most Outstanding Player award, while Andrez Bascombe was voted as Best
Sportsmanship by
the players and coaches. After two team play-off matches, the OECS unveiled it's
strongest-ever team for the 2004 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships in the
Cayman Islands. The Boys' team comprises Diarra Venner (SVG), Joe Chapman (BVI),
Shane Slater (SVG), Dominique Rivers (LCA), Michael Bergasse (LCA) and Dominic
Ollivierre (SVG). The Girls' team comprises Sherina Slater (SVG), Aiko Roudette
(SVG), Amber Glasgow (SVG, pictured above), Melissa Rivers (LCA) and Christa
Bonnett (LCA), who was selected prior to the tournament. Andrez Bascombe (SVG),
John-Henry Sweeney (LCA) and Bradley Glasgow (SVG) have also been selected to
compete in the Individual competition.
RESULTS:
Boys' Under 13 Final
Diarra Venner (SVG) defeated Andrez Bascombe (SVG) 9/0, 9/0, 9/1
Boys' Under 15 Final
Joe Chapman (BVI) defeated John-Henry Sweeney (LCA) 9/0, 9/0, 9/0
Boys' Under 17 Final
Shane Slater (SVG) defeated Dominique Rivers (LCA) 9/0, 9/5, 9/4
Boys' Under 19 Final
Dominic Ollivierre (SVG) defeated Andrew Dasilva (SVG) 9/2, 9/7, 8/9, 9/1
Girls' Under 15/17 Final
Amber Glasgow (SVG) defeated Aiko Roudette (SVG) 9/0, 9/0, 9/1
(L-R) James Bentick (Coach), Joe Chapman,
Amber Glasgow, Melissa Rivers, Dominique Rivers, Diarra Venner, Dominic Ollivierre, Aiko Roudette, Shane Slater, Sherina
Slater, Michael Bergasse |
