It was an emotional weekend during the Robert Harder Risk Consulting Ontario Junior Open at White Oaks. Every year the Ontario Junior Open brings the top juniors in the province together for their final provincial competition of the season. At the same time, outstanding individuals are recognized for their contributions to the sport and community, for it is these people who continue to make squash thrive. This weekend delivered top performances, touching speeches and recognition to very deserving individuals.
Please join us in congratulating the following people for their hard work this squash season:
Mark Sachvie Coaching Achievement Award: Marci Sier (Badminton & Racquet Club) Photo above.
Jim Mason Fair Play Award: Amy Commisso (Executive Squash & Fitness) & Akasham Ragagopaul (The Club at White Oaks)
William Bannerman Spirit of the Game Award: Amin Khan (Windsor Squash & Fitness) & Aparna Maheshwari (Windsor Squash & Fitness)
Left to right - Jamie Nicholls (Squash Ontario), Gail Crossman (Award Creator), Jagroop Bangoo (accepting on behalf of Amin Khan), Aparna Maheswari, Sandra Fanson , and Janice Lardner (Squash Ontario).
The McCarthy family was also recognized for their outstanding contribution to Squash Ontario. A $3,500 donation was made earlier in the year to junior squash in Ontario. We are very grateful for the McCarthy's participation and generosity in this sport!
The McCarthy family with Squash Ontario President Janice Lardner.
Congratulations to the division winners, finalists, and 3rd place finishers in the Robert Harder Risk Consulting Ontario Junior Open. Best of luck to our Ontario players as they travel to British Columbia to compete in the Canadian Junior Open in two weeks!
Boys Under 19: Julien Gosset (Champion), Jackson Kay (Finalist), Dominic Wren (3rd)
Girls Under 19: Nicole Kendall (Champion), Mariam Mansoor (Finalist), Heather Mclauchlan (3rd)
Boys Under 17: James Flynn (Champion), Darosham Khan (Finalist), Liam Marrison (3rd)
Girls Under 17: Brianna Jefferson (Champion), Sydney Maxwell (Finalist), Patricia Ndebele (3rd)
Boys Under 15: Nikhil Ismail (Champion), Dylan Deverill (Finalist), Daniel Malek (3rd)
Girls Under 15: Alessia Ferris (Champion), Jena Ravindran (Finalist), Nicole Tomei (3rd)
Boys Under 13: Alexander Yuzpe (Champion), Karim Michel (Finalist), Patrick Walford (3rd)
Girls Under 13: Salma Mounir (Champion), Maya Mansoor (Finalist), Iman Shaheen (3rd)
Boys Under 11: Jacob Marrison (Champion), Faazil Khan (Finalist), Carl-Edmund Roux (3rd)
Girls Under 11: Keira Hickox (Champion), Maya Askari (Finalist), Rachel Liu (3rd)
