Workforce Jamaica launched its Junior Caribbean Space Squash Affiliation (CASA) marketing campaign with a flourish, as vice‑captain Mehar Trehan and captain Sanjana Nalapati captured silver and bronze, respectively, in particular person competitors which concluded on Wednesday night.
Dealing with the formidable Eboni Atherley within the Women’ Below‑19 closing, Trehan stormed to a two‑recreation lead earlier than bowing 2‑3 in a pulsating encounter. Snatching even a single recreation from Atherley had been unprecedented; taking two rattled the champion and electrified the gallery. Although the Barbadian staged a comeback, Trehan’s audacious shot‑making introduced her as a real regional menace.
Nalapati sweeps to bronze in commanding vogue
Workforce skipper Nalapati left little question within the third‑place play‑off, dismantling Gabrielle Turchiaro 11‑6, 11‑4, 11‑5. Her scientific put‑aways and relentless courtroom protection sealed Jamaica’s second medal of the evening and set a fierce tone for the crew occasions to comply with.
Karen Anderson, president of the newly rebranded Jamaica Squash, beamed with pleasure: “People are completed and I’m extraordinarily happy with how the children have performed during the last three days. Mehar was an amazing underdog, and seeing her take two video games rattled the champion. Sanjana captured bronze with poise. They’ve performed with coronary heart and by no means gave up. The remainder of the squad has punched above its weight, absorbing classes from the event’s seasoned contenders.”
Battles throughout the age teams
Women U‑19: Elle Wilson sixth, falling 0‑3 to Milanna Lamontagne; Women U‑15: Hinal Lohana eighth after a 1‑3 defeat to Claudia Bullmore; teammate Isabelle Robinson ninth, shedding 0‑3 to McKenna Kyme.
Women U‑13: Marley Value ninth, outlasting Peyton Marshall‑Branche 3‑1; Boys U‑15: Ethan Miller claimed fifth when Daniel Sealy retired damage at 1‑all; Govind Venogopal completed ninth, edging Nixon Callender 3‑2.
Boys U‑17: Max Henzell sixteenth after a 1‑3 loss to Brenna Da Silva; lone U‑17 lady Prya Stoddart fell 0‑3 to Thalia Knight.
With particular person medals secured, Jamaica’s younger gladiators now pivot to doubles and crew play. Momentum — and unmistakable perception — journey with them into the following part of the championships.
