SPORT Squash
MiC: Emily Priest
tallied. Again, this came in at a tie, so the total rallies won were counted up. It was so close, they needed to be checked three times. One point was the difference between winning the match overall and, unfortunately, luck did not swing our way. The College side walked away contemplating the importance of consistency, particularly with serving. The B team suffered a similar fate in their final, however Ben Young put up a good fight against a graded player, nearly tipping the match to a countback. With a very young set of players, the club is set to have well established teams leading into the 2020 squash season.
Lachy Kitchen truly put their talent on display during a really tough match for the interhouse competition. As a whole, the hard work done by the boys during training sessions has really shone through. The A team made the Division 1 final, and the B team made the Division 2 final. Unfortunately, our number one ranked player, James Luxon, broke his playing arm in the first two weeks of the season, leaving a crucial gap in the A team’s talent. The Prachuabmoh brothers Nant and Nont stepped up, alternating who would fill the number one spot. Our main rivals, the Burnside High School A side, proved a challenge for the team all season, whereas they won the majority of other matches with big margins. No surprises then, that College came head-to-head with Burnside in the final. The season ended with the most climactic game imaginable. The teams were tied at two games each, so the number of sets each had won were
College squash had a major change this year. The courts down at Chester Street East, where the boys have trained for the last decade, have been demolished, and we are now proud to be based out of the brand new eight court complex at the Cashmere Club. Our dedicated coach Michael Allred came back for another season, despite being busy with training the Canterbury youth squad. His skill has been a real asset to the boys’ development. A special mention goes to Monty Rookes and Tim Bassett as the most improved players this season. The future of the club is looking great, as there is still plenty of young talent coming from the junior school, despite numbers of squash players across New Zealand steadily declining. Harry Vincent must be recognised for never missing a training session. Shyam Hari and
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