North Island Junior Age Group Championships

Encouraging signs from the four players named to represent New Zealand at the Junior Men's World Squash Championships in Ecuador later this month.

Lance Beddoes, Paul Coll, Bryce Redman and Michael Sunderland rewarded the selectors for their faith, by winning through to the semifinals of the North Island Age Group Championships in Napier.

Coll eventually claimed the title with a 3-1 win over third seeded Redman in the final. He had earlier accounted for Sunderland in straight games in the semis, which would have been sweet revenge after losing to his teammate in the final of the South Island Age Group Champs in Christchurch last weekend. Redman had earned his place in the final with a 3-2 victory over Beddoes on the other side of the draw.

Meanwhile, Megan Craig made it double delight for Canterbury, with victory in the under 19 girls event. Craig continued her recent dominance of the New Zealand junior scene with a 3-1 win over Central's Danielle Fourie in the final.

Results...

Under 19 Boys

Quarterfinals

1. Paul Coll (Canterbury) def Liam O'Shaughnessy (Eastern) 3-0 4. Michael Sunderland (Southland) def Tate Matson (Northland) 3-2 3. Bryce Redman (Eastern) def Tom Nash (Central) 3-0 2. Lance Beddoes (Auckland) def Josh McHugh (Auckland) 3-0 Semifinals 1. Paul Coll (Canterbury) def 4. Michael Sunderland (Southland) 3-0 3. Bryce Redman (Eastern) def 2. Lance Beddoes (Auckland) 3-2 Final 1. Paul Coll (Canterbury) def 3. Bryce Redman (Eastern) 11-4, 4-11, 11-7, 11-8

Under 19 Girls

Quarterfinals

1. Megan Craig (Canterbury) def Jorja Tarrant (Waikato) 3-0

4. Cara Raal (Otago) def Catherine Graham (Auckland) 3-0

3. Danielle Fourie (Central) def Sacha Pou-Tito (Northland) 3-0 2. Emma Millar (Waikato) def Charvae McLean-Woon (Central) 3-0 Semifinals 1. Megan Craig (Canterbury) def 4. Cara Raal (Otago) 3-0 3. Danielle Fourie (Central) def 2. Emma Millar (Waikato) 3-1 Final 1. Megan Craig (Canterbury) def 3. Danielle Fourie (Central) 11-9, 3-11, 11-7, 11-8

Also

Under 17

Boys

Winner - Todd Redman (Eastern), Runner-up - Jonny Barnett (Wellington) Girls Winner - Rebecca Barnett (Wellington), Runner-up - Ellie Epke (Auckland)

Under 15

Boys

Winner - Scott Galloway (Wellington), Runner-up - Sion Wiggin (Auckland) Girls Winner Abbie Palmer (Auckland), Runner-up - Paris Dalrymple-Mortleman (Wellington)

Under 13

Boys

Winner - Alex Revington (Bay of Plenty), Runner-up - Rios Moleta (Eastern) Girls Winner - Anna Hughes (Auckland), Runner-up - Camden Te Kani-McQueen (Bay of Plenty)

Under 11

Boys

Winner - Ben Kennedy (Auckland), Runner-up Willz Donnelly (Eastern) Girls Winner - Kaitlin Watts (Central), Runner-up - Ruby Turnbull (Canterbury)