The final game of 2021 Auckland Secondary Schools Squash Championship had spectators on the edge of their seats as the defending champions, Westlake Girls, met Takapuna Grammar in a cliff-hanger championship decider. Levelled at 2-all with one match to play, TGS won the first 2 sets of the best of three match and were looking set for an early finish. However, Lucy Cadness-Aspinall, the WGHS captain, surprised all when she produced some miraculous game play and took 3 sets in a row. The final score was 13- 15, 8 – 11, 11-7, 11-6 and 11-3.
The Premier team of Cadness-Aspinall, Aishah Lotfy, Myriam Lotfy, Anna Jowsey and Tayla Harre will now prepare for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championship held in Tauranga from 6-8 August 2021 and can no doubt expect more fiery encounters.
Pictured top from left are: Anna Jowsey, Tayla Harre, Lucy Cadness-Aspinall, Aishah Lotfy & Myriam Lotfy
In Division 2, the Senior A Westlake Girls team worked hard to finish third with a Bronze medal. Captained by Georgia Heron, the team only lost to tournament favourites, MacLeans and Western Springs Colleges who went on to finish first and second respectively.
Pictured below are: Amie Hampson-Tindale, Shannelle Maria Fassioms, Georgia Heron (Capt) Sharon Winson Jacob & Lilah Ion
