South Island Junior Age Group Results - 2024 - Age Group Winners

The 2024 South Island Junior Age Group was successfully held at the Otago Squash Club over the weekend of 12th - 14th July with players from all over the country taking part.  A special addition to the draws were the  nine boy's from McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee who,  under the guidance of their coach ex New Zealand player Daniel Sharplin  (Ashburton)  were travelling the country on a 'development squash tour'.  While in Dunedin, the boys were billeted adding to their New Zealand experience.  Last weekend they played the North Island Junior Age Group in Taupo.  Congratulations to all winners with titles being shared around all New Zealand districts with special mention of  our own Otago winners - Levi Casey (Cromwell SC - Boy's U13) & Aria Bannister (Otago SC - Girl's U17).  Following and photos above are all Age Group titles -
Boy's Under 11:  Caleb Smith (Midlands - 1st); Liam Hogg (Southland - 2nd) & Romeo Michalakis (Eastern - 3rd)
Girl's Under 11:   Mia Mennell (Southland - 1st) &  Violet Casey (Casey - 2nd)
Boy's Under 13:   Levi Casey (Otago - 1st);  Zavier Hansen (Southland - 2nd) & Ben Smith (Midlands - 3rd)
Girl's Under 13:  Yusra Rashid (Auckland - 1st);  Lakisha Mennell (Southland - 2nd)  & Ivana Preston (Canterbury - 3rd)
Boy's Under 15:    Eamon Gannon (Wellington - 1st);  Benjamin Robb (Canterbury - 2nd)  & Mason Hansen (Otago - 3rd)
Girl's Under  15:    Brooke Valois (BOP - 1st);  Casey Ellery (Canterbury - 2nd);  Simone Strange (Canterbury - 3rd)
Boy's Under 17:     Thomas Gray (Southland - 1st);  Shahmir Chounddhry (Auckland - 2nd)  & Chapman Roedder (USA - 3rd)
Girl's Under 17:       Aria Bannister (Otago - 1st);  Victoria Moran (Canterbury - 3rd) & Grace Brenssell (Otago - 3rd)
Boy's Under 19:       Jack Frisken (Midlands - 1st);  Shay Gannon (Wellington - 2nd)  &  Zachary Wight (Otago - 3rd) 
Girl's Under 19:       Grace Reynolds (Canterbury -1st); Tayla Breward (Canterbury -2nd) & Sofia Strange (Canterbury - 3rd)