B Grade Squash Report 28/3/14

SQUASH REPORT

With one night remaining in the current comp the final four will be decided next week.

Jason Harris (Hillross) saw his first defeat in 6 matches when he was up against Corey Stockton (playing as a sub for Snowy Hydro). He won the first game 9-6 but Corey played some excellent shots to win the next three. Both players put on a good show and it is hoped that Corey will play in the next comp.

Susan Walters had a good game with Jed Mackay but her excellent backhand shots proved too good for him and he went down 9-3,6-9,9-5 and 9-7. Darcy Clayton (Mark Kenmir & Co) was far too good for Karyn Sutton with an easy 3-0 win, counteracted by Trinity Maat (Paul Dyball & Co) defeating Gayle Harding 3-0.

Monaro Discount Tyres had a very close win (8 games, 101 pts) against Cooma Cranes (7 games 99 pts). Larry Maat had a not unusual first two games loss to Narelle Rosewarne but did his usual trick of climbing back to win the next three games. Eloise Blanchard and Aaron Pottage had good wins against Kristie Kilpatrick and Dane Friemanis but both matches had some excellent play from all four players.

Peter Luk continued his unrelenting form to take an easy 3-0 win against Kleven Spain’s Tim Wassink with Tim only managing 8 points total. Although he played quite well he could not match Peter’s uncanny agility to retrieve what would normally be “ungettable” shots. Looks like goodbye Peter from B grade next comp!  Ian Corby (Hydraulinks) had a long 5-setter against Kym Kleven before winning the final game and taking the set. Sam Sergo (under his father’s watchful eye) played well against Brad Constance and had a long match.  The scores were 9-10, 9-7, 8-10, 9-6 and 9-3.

This has ended up with the first five teams (from which the final four should be decided) as follows:

Hydraulinks 90; Cooma Trophy and Gifts 81; Cooma Cranes 80; Monaro Discount Tyres 79 and Hillross 76. Good luck next week – and hopefully no forfeits – of which we had two this week.

B Grade Squash Report 14/3/14

SQUASH REPORT:

Another successful round was held in “B” grade with all matches completed. Chris Tame (Cooma Trophy and Gifts) did battle with Susan Walters (Mark Kenmir & Co.) Susan took the first 9-2 but Chris found some of his quirky shots and took the next two 9-7,9-2. Susan rallied with some of her well-known backhand shots to the rear corner and ended up winning the last two 9-1,9-4. For the same teams Alex Childs and Darcy Clayton had another 5 game match with some excellent squash played by both these youngsters. After a long tussle Darcy came out the winner 3-2 with the points being 35-31.

 Hydraulinks players Ian Corby and Lachlan Sturgeon both had 5-setters against David Hogan and Leanne Kent (Snowy Hydro). Ian eventually lost to David 3-2 even ‘tho he had 36 points against David’s 35.  The Sturgeon/Kent match was just as close with Lachlan winning 3-2 (33 pts) against Leanne (35 pts).  Other team members were Abby Freimanis against Brad Constance in a very long 4-game match with Abby (a very newcomer to squash) winning 3-1. She is one young lady to watch! The end result was Hydraulinks  winning 9 games 123 pts to Snowy Hydro 8 games 124 pts – the one game Brad winning being the clincher and Peter Luk adding another notch to his belt by beating Stuart Wood 3-0.

Larry Maat once again lost his first game to Tim Wassink but stormed home when he worked Tim out 9-6,9-7 and 9-1. Kristie Kilpatrick had no trouble dealing with Leanne Corby but Sam Sergo had to pull out all stops to win against Dane Freimanis.  These are the other two young ones (along with newcomer Aaron Pottage) who will become the future faces of Cooma squash  This gave Cooma Cranes a win against Kleven Spain.

First 5 team positions are now Hydraulinks 66, Cooma Cranes 65, Hillross 61, Cooma Trophy and Gifts 56 and Monaro Discount Tyres 55. How close are they!

Squash Report 7/3/14

SQUASH REPORT

B GRADE: The comp is at the halfway mark and once again there were some tearaway wins and some close matches. Chris Tame and Alex Childs had good wins for their team Cooma Trophy and Gifts against Tim Wassink and Leanne Corby (Kleven Spain).However Kim Kleven and young Sam Sergo reversed the results with good wins against Alex Corby and Sarah Wolf who were able to score 1 game each and help their team win on the night.

Leanne Kent (Snowy Hydro) lost her first game against Kristie Kilpatrick (Cooma Cranes) 10-9 but came back to take the next two 9-6 and 9-3. Kristie fought back and took the 4^th 9-1 which meant it went to five. The last was a long match with the lead swapping several times but it eventually went to Kristie 9-7.  Good game ladies – got the applause it deserved at the end!  Larry Maat continued on his winning way. He did his usual loss of the first game against Stuart Wood but took the next three.  Abby and Dane Freimanis played each other with sibling rivalry. Dane narrowly won the first 10-9 but took the next two 9-6 and 9-1.  This helped his team win 128-86.

Narelle Rosewarne had no answers to Peter Luk’s speed around the court and little well-placed drop shots only able to earn 10 points for the match. Eloise Blanchard and Aaron Pottage were able to redeem a few points for their team Monaro Discount Tyres but Hydraulinks won 14-5 – the points were closer at 100-96.

Hillross – after a shaky start – has climbed up to a close 3^rd spot.  Tony Sergo, Darrell Gaukroger, Jason Harris and Amanda Andrich all won their matches against Susan Walters, Jacqui Schofield, Darcy Clayton and Gayle Harding.  Jason is charging ahead this comp winning all his games so far!

At this halfway point the team results are:

Hydraulinks 55, Cooma Cranes 53, Hillross 47,Monaro Discount Tyres 44, Cooma Trophy and Gifts 44, Paul Dyball Builders 44, Kleven Spain 42, Snowy Hydro 40 and Mark Kenmir & Co. 31