Squash

Published at 11:09, Thursday, 03 May 2012

EGREMONT’S young squash hopeful, 16-year-old Jessica Winder (now ranked No 8 nationally) travelled to Hull recently to take part in The Allam Humber Junior Open.

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Being an England Squash Silver event, the top players from the north of England were present.

Jess was No2 seed for the event and a tricky first round against Lancashire “lass” Chloe Harrison (No 23) saw Jess lose the first game, before getting into her stride and win the next games and the match 3-1.

Now through to the semi-final she faced Northumbria’s Maria Bainbridge (No14), a tough first game saw Jess clinch it 13-11, that seemed to sap all her opposition’s resistance and Jess won the following two games easily to win 3-0, and make the final.

Already in the final after a shock result, was Mari Taylor from Leicstershire, victor over the No1 seed, Warwickshire’s Lucy Pallet.

Jessica made a good start, and won the first game 11-5.

This was to be story of the match as Jess dominated the final winning the next two games 11-6 11-1, for a 3-0 victory to become The Allam Humber Junior Open Under 17 girls Champion.

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