04/06/2008
CODESTONE BOURNEMOUTH JUNIOR OPEN
Top junior squash players battle it out in Bournemouth
Squash champions: (left to right) Tessa Healey,
Steve Wykes, Morad Molavi of Codestone
and Jack Fowler.
 YOUNG
squash players battled it out on court at a national tournament in Bournemouth.
40 players took part in the two-day Codestone Bournemouth Junior Squash Open at
the West Hants Club.
Organiser Martin Wells said: “There were some well fought battles on court and
youngsters showed a very competitive but professional attitude – some matches
lasted for over an hour.
“As well as sponsoring the event, technology company
Codestone donated £500 prize money – having a
financial incentive was very motivating for the young people taking part. The
players have worked incredibly hard to reach this level; it’s great to reward
that.”
In the Under 19s finals Steve Wykes, 18, from Wiltshire beat Hampshire’s Robert
Downer, 16, to claim the boys’ trophy. In the girls’ event Somerset’s Tessa
Healey, 19, beat Francesca Ritchie from Surrey.
Jack Fowler, 14, from Hertfordshire was triumphant in the Under 15 boys’ final –
beating Josh Ryan, 13, from Herfordshire. Natalie Machin, 13, from
Buckinghamshire beat Laura Mullarkey, 13, from Surrey in the Under 15 Girls
final.
Dorset players had some success in the tournament on May 24 and 25: Kate Alcock
played a strong match and reached the semi final of the under 15s, Stuart
Parfett gave a valiant effort in the quarter final of the Under 19s, missing out
to the eventual tournament winner.
Martin added: “Our thanks go to Codestone for their valued support and to Tracy
Parker and Dilly Andreous who gave their expertise as markers.”
Morad Molavi of Codestone, said: “It was fantastic to see so many young people
giving up their weekend for something so positive. We hear so much negative news
about teenagers but so many are working hard and achieving and we wanted to
support that."
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