Sunday, August 10, 2014

Team USA hitting the road...

To all the parents picking up their children from Newark, we are departing on time we will keep you updated as to our time of arrival.

To all the parents collecting from Boston Logan Airport, Simba will be leaving White Oaks at 1.45pm and he will keep you updated with the estimated time of arrival.

We've had a great weekend, lots of stories to tell and the players have been a joy to coach.

Round 4 - #1's

Girls Under 17's:

Sophie Mehta (ONT) bt Eleonore Evans (USA) 14-16, 11-9, 10-12, 11-3, 11-5

Boys Under 17's:

Spencer Lovejoy (USA) bt Alexi Gosset (ONT) 9-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 11-6

Girls Under 15's:

Gabriella Martin (USA) bt Danica Deverill (ONT) 11-8, 11-6, 11-6

Boys Under 15's:

Julien Gosset (ONT) bt Willy Ezratty (USA) 11-6, 11-9, 7-11, 11-6

Girls Under 13's:

Eujung Park (USA) bt Brianna Jefferson (ONT) 11-6, 11-1, 9-11, 11-6

Boys Under 13's:

Kedar Nagaraj (USA) bt Dylan Deverill (ONT) 6-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-7

Team USA wins 22-2!!


Round 3 - #2's

Girls Under 17's:

Haley Scott (USA) bt Amy Commiso (ONT) 11-9, 10-12, 11-6, 8-11, 11-6

Boys Under 17's:

Harrison Gill (USA) bt Husam Hamour (ONT) 9-11, 11-4, 10-12, 11-7, 11-7

Girls Under 15's:

Grace Steelman (USA) bt Marlow Benson (ONT) 11-6, 9-11, 12-10, 11-6

Boys Under 15's:

Eric Kim (USA) bt Justin Ghaeli (ONT) 11-9, 7-11, 11-6, 13-11

Girls Under 13's:

Katherine Glaser (USA) bt Molly Chadwick (ONT) 11-5, 11-4, 11-5

Boys Under 13's:

Morgan Huberman (USA) bt Ali Shalaby (ONT) 11-8, 11-6, 12-10



Round 2 - #3's

Girls Under 17's:


Madison Soukup (USA) bt Nicole Kendall (ONT) 14-16, 11-6, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8

Boys Under 17's:

Wil Hagen (USA) bt Akasham Rajagopaul (ONT) 13-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-7

Girls Under 15's:

Elisabeth Ross (USA) bt Arden McKillop (ONT) 11-9, 11-4, 11-7


Boys Under 15's:

Tucker Martino (USA) bt Jackson Kay (ONT) 11-6, 11-9, 9-11, 11-9

Girls Under 13's:

Sophia Velazquez (USA) bt Haley Jefferson (ONT) 11-7, 11-4, 11-6

Boys Under 13's:

Harry Charlton (USA) bt Amin Khan (ONT) 11-6, 11-1, 11-2

Team USA 12 Team Ontario 0






Round 1 - #4's

Girls Under 17's:


Isabelle Ezratty (USA) bt Charlotte Copas 11-6, 11-1, 11-4

Boys Under 17's:

Samuel Scherl (USA) bt Ravi Seth (ONT) 11-7, 11-6, 11-8

Girls Under 15's:

Brynn Bank (USA) bt Charlote Orcutt (ONT) 11-4, 11-6, 11-2


Boys Under 15's:

Max Finkelstein (USA) bt Sachin Ahuja (ONT) 11-8, 11-3, 11-8

Girls Under 13's:

Lark Ervasti (USA) bt Erica McGillicuddy (ONT) 11-5, 11-3, 11-9

Boys Under 13's:

Dana Santry (USA) bt Arthur Nguyen (ONT) 11-3, 11-3, 11-4

Team USA 6 Team Ontario 0

The 10th Anniversary of The Battle of the Border!

Preparations are complete and the teams descend on the White Oaks squash courts for the 10th anniversary of The Battle of the Border.

The three days training have gone really well and Team USA just hope to replicate the form they've shown so far when it really counts.

We will be playing in memory of Mark Sachvie today, the founder of this event, amongst many others, and a friend we will never forget. Thank you to Cindy, Chris, Nick and Lauren for continuing his legacy.

Matches started at 9.30am EST, keep up to date with all the scores as they come in.

Go Team USA!!




Saturday, August 9, 2014

OntAms makes it to Niagara Falls!

After a long day's training where there was a mix of routines, conditioned games and matches, Team USA and Team Ontario made the short bus journey back to the border to see Niagara Falls. Upon arrival we were greeted by a magnificent rainbow right across the Falls.

Both teams have been able to get to know each other well over the weekend and all the teams separated with their coaches to go play mini-golf, visit the arcades or go see the infamous haunted house. The Falls trip is a great way for the players to take their minds off the big day tomorrow and get to enjoy the occasion.

All the training is over now, and preparation for tomorrow's Battle of the Border has begun in earnest with the players making their way back to their rooms after an inspiring talk from the coaches. They will sleep with the mind set that tomorrow they will get the opportunity that so many others would love to have, and that is to represent the red, white and blue.

The Battle of the Border will see each age category play in ranking order, #4 through #1, with a total of 24 matches to be played. Team USA will be looking to get some early W's on the board and to carry the momentum through the morning.

Tune in at 9am EST to see each rounds updates as the scores come in.