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 Back Row: Jena Gregory (U15 Champion); Gracin Harrex (U17B Winner ) Kobe Fleming (U17 Champion); Natalie Sayes (U17 & U19 Champion) Front Row: Chris Hebbard (U13 Champion); Riley-Jack Vette-Blonquiest (U19 Champion) Grace Spencer (U11 & U13 Champion) Feddie Jameson (U15 Champion) Absent: Ashton Hansen (Boy's U11 Boy's Champion Southland) Natalie Sayes has impressed in claiming two titles at the South Island Junior Age Group Championships. The Aucklander claimed the under 17 and under 19 titles at the tournament held at the Otago Squash Club last weekend. In the under 19 final, she impressively beat 2nd seed Annmarie Holst (Northland) 11-5, 11-6, 11-6 and only dropped one game in the under 17 age group to take the title from Anna O'Connor (Southland).
In the boy's under 19 final, Riley-Jack Vette-Blomquist (Northland) won a five-set final over top-seed Kobe Fleming (Wellington). Earlier, the pair had battled it out in the under 17 final with Kobe coming out on top with a 3-0 win, 11-9; 13-11 11-7. In the under 15 girls, Jena Gregory (Eastern) beat Otago's highest finishing player Martha Toghill (Wanaka) in three, 11-4; 11-6 11-4. The under 15 boys title was taken out by third seed, Freddie Jamieson (Northland) over second seed, Scott Butterick (Canterbury). Grace Spencer (Auckland) also claimed two titles. At the tender age of 10 she took out the girl's under 13 title from Elle Cowley (Southland) 9-11; 11-5; 12-10; 11-8 and the under 11 title from Neve Cowley (Southland). An upset in the boy's under 13 age group saw 3rd seed, Chris Hebbard (Canterbury) battle for a 5 set win over 4th seed Flynn Venmore (Northland) 11-6; 9-11; 7-11; 11-7; 11-6. The boy's under 11 age-group went to top seed, Southland's, Ashton Hansen beating second seed, Brodie Bennett (Central Districts) in 3 sets 11-8; 11-8 11-9. Gracin Harrex from the Taieri Club won the boy's under 17 'B' grade in three over Brendan Krieger (Southland).
Jaydin Millard (Otago University) Sam Cross (Pirates) 2018 Otago Men's Champion 2018 Otago Women's ChampionThe 2018 CCL Computer Concept Otago District Champs were held at the Otago Squash Club over the weekend. The Men's Final was contested between Otago University Club members, top seed Jaydin Millard and 2nd seed Sean Dykes with the top seed having a straight forward path to the championship not dropping a set on the way. The final score was 11/4 11/7 11/4 to Millard. The women's final was very closely contested between Sam Cross (Pirates) and Ange Button (Otago) with scores see-sawing between the two players, The final result going in favour of Sam Cross 11/5 8/11 12/10 5/11 11/9. Click on files below to view all results - 
 The 2018 Otago Community Trust New Zealand Master's Games squash segment has come to an end with the event's catch phrase of 'Great sport, Great mates & Great memories' having been achieved. A big 'thank you' to all participants and Otago Squash Club volunteers for helping to create a competitive, social and friendly environment in true Master's Squash spirit. Click on file above to view full results and medal winners or links below to view photos:
 The two favourites came away winners at the South Island Championships in Dunedin this weekend.
North Shore's Abbie Palmer and Canterbury's Chris van der Salm both claimed convincing wins in the Open women's and men's finals respectively. Palmers beat Otago's most successful open player, Sophie O'Connell, 11-4, 11-6 11-7 in the women's final. She delivered a classy performance and made use of her strong ball control to pin O'Connell in the back corners. O'Connell had her best period in the third game, leading 5-4 before Palmer lifted to close out the match. Meanwhile, van der Salm defeated fellow Cantabrian Joe Williams 11-6 11-3, 11-2. Both players made use of their height and reach but it was van der Salm who controlled the side walls with his length and accuracy. He hit several volley winners alongside some clinical drop shots. The win came a week after his victory in the Canterbury Open. It had been a good tournament for Williams as well; he had upset second seed Jackson Beresford in the semi-finals. Grade Winners: 'Open' Men: Chris van der Salm (Canterbury) over Joseph Williams (Canterbury) 11/6 11/3 11/2 'Open' Women: Abbie Palmer (Auckland) over Sophie O'Connell (Otago University) 11/4 11/6 11/7 Men's 'A': Sam George (Otago University) over Joe Baker (Wanaka) 15/12 15/9 15/10 Men's 'B': Chris Kensington (Palmerston) over Kelvin Trainor (Pirates) 8/15 15/8 15/10/15/12 Mixed 'A': Cody Keen (Palmerston) over Josh Moore (Otago) 16/14 14/16 15/12 15/8 Mixed 'B': Bianca Malcolm (Otago) over Ken Fergusson (Palmerston) 15/11 15/8 16/14 Mixed 'C': Gracin Harrex (Taieri) over Gareth van Coller (Pirates) 6/15 3/15 15/13 15/8 20/18 Mixed 'D': Rebecca Wilson (Otago University) over Brooke Elliott (Maniototo) 20/18 15/13 15/6 |
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