Rhett Cumberbatch and Bo Harris were the most impressive players in the boys and girls events of the recently concluded Sagicor General Barbados Junior Squash Nationals. The National Junior Squash event has been hosted by the Barbados Squash Rackets Association (BSRA) almost every year since 1979, with this year?s event taking place from April 2nd ? 4th at the Barbados Squash Club in Hastings, Christ Church.
Bo Harris claimed the Under 15 title and also moved up to clinch the Under 19 title. Harris had commanding wins over Cheri-Ann Parris in the Under 15 and over the defending champion, Nadia McCarthy in the Under 19 division. Harris was a finalist in the Under 19 event in 2003 and has shown great improvement over the past year. Harris, a focussed and determined competitor and the reigning Under 15 Caribbean Champion, was voted the Most Improved Girl in the tournament and has set her name in the record books alongside Natalie Small (ne: Webber), both having won the Girls Under 19 category at the age of 14 years. Harris, along with fellow juniors Nadia McCarthy and Cherie Ann Parris, has earned an invitation to train with the National Senior Ladies Squad for 2004.
In a repeat of last year?s event, Rhett Cumberbatch, claimed two titles in the Junior Nationals (U17 and U19). Rhett defeated his brother, Bryant, in the finals of both age categories. The Cumberbatch pair have also been invited to train with the Senior Training Squad for 2004. Rhett gained selection to the senior squad for the first time in 2003.
The Ross brothers, Liu and Nkosi, were victorious in the Under 13 and Under 15 categories respectively while Moishe Steinbok was the winner in the Under 11 category. Other winners in the girl?s events were Nadia McCarthy (U17) and newcomers Tanya Marshall (Under 13) and Kennilee Ward (U11). Alex Jordan was awarded the Most Improved Boy for his performance.
The Barbados Squash Rackets Association (BSRA) expressed their gratitude to the sponsor Sagicor General, represented by Roger Spencer, who have been involved with the tournament for over 20 years (previously as Barbados Fire and General Insurance). The BSRA invites the general public to come out and enjoy the Barbados National Championships which is scheduled for April 21 to 24 (Veteran?s events) and May 3 to 8 (Open Category) at the Barbados Squash Club in Hastings (behind the Pommarine Hotel).
Final Results 2004
Boys
U19: 1st Rhett Cumberbatch
2nd Bryant Cumberbatch
3rd Alex Garcia
4th Jonathon Foster
Plate Winner Alex Jordan
Plate Runner up Sharu Commissiong
U17: 1st Rhett Cumberbatch
2nd Bryant Cumberbatch
3rd Alex Garcia
4th Alex Jordan
Plate Winner Nkosi Ross
Plate Runner up Liu Ross
U15: 1st Nkosi Ross
2nd Jason Cox
3rd Timothy Tulip
Plate Winner Ryan Foster
Plate Runner up Ciaran Raymer
U13: 1st Liu Ross
2nd Lawrence Gale
3rd Jonathon O?Dowd
4th Moishe Steinbok
Plate Winner: Hayden Ward
Plate Runner up: Christopher Harris
U11: 1st Moishe Steinbok
2nd Mikey Cox
3rd Mathew Hutchinson
4th Raymond St John
Plate Winner Scott St John
Plate Runner up Stewart St John
Girls
U19 1st Bo Harris
2nd Nadia McCarthy
3rd Cheri-Ann Parris
4th Lea Solomon
Plate Winner Maia Blackman
U17: 1st Nadia McCarthy
2nd Lea Solomon
3rd Maia Blackman
U15: 1st Bo Harris
2nd Cheri-Ann Parris
3rd Rachel Austin
U13: 1st Tanya Marshall
2nd Danissa Foster
3rd Melanie Mark
4th Anne Marie Jordan
Plate Winner Zoe Lisk
Plate Runner up Toni Q Harris
U11: 1st Kennilee Ward
2nd Toni Q Harris
Special Awards:
Most Improved Boy: Alex Jordan
Most Improved Girl: Bo Harris
