Boys and girls varsity squash teams are crowned runners-up at the Class A New England Championship Tournament. Individual performances highlight the weekend for the Big Green.
This weekend, the boys and girls varsity squash teams competed at their respective Class A New England Interscholastic Squash Association Championship Tournaments hosted by Andover and Choate. Andover hosted the boys tournament while Choate hosted the girls tournament. The boys amassed a total of 101 points and girls collectively earned 99 points to secure their second place finishes at the championship tournament and earn the final rankings as the No. 2 ranked Class A teams in New England.
- Chait Shah ’19 – 4th place (13 points)
- Teddy Durfee ’19 – 4th place (13 points)
- Merritt Wurts ’21 – 2nd place (15 points)
- Adrian Todd ’21 – 2nd place (15 points)
- Max Geraci ’19 – 2nd place (15 points)
- Charles Braff ’21 – 2nd place (15 points)
- Ahmed Elwabory ’22 – 2nd place (15 points)
- Ashley Manning ’19 – 4th place (13 points)
- Isabella Rolfe ‘21 – 5th place (12 points)
- Devon Lesperance – 3rd place (14 points)
- Harbour Woodward ’19 – 2nd Place (15 points)
- Griffin Dewey ’20 – 2nd place (15 points)
- Willow Woodward ’22 – 2nd place (15 points)
- Sarah Stonestreet ‘21 – 2nd place (15 points)
For boys varsity squash, the 2019 championship tournament marked the best finish in the seniors’ careers; the last time the team finished in second place was in 2014. This year’s championship tournament performance was highlighted by five second place finishes and two fourth place individual finishes. This year’s team amassed a 17-3 season record and earned a third place finish at the 2019 HEAD US High School Team Championships. In the Class A boys NEISA Tournament, the Big Green were edged by #1 Brunswick who finished with 113 points. In third place was St. Paul’s with 80 points.
“Saturday was the best team day of Deerfield squash in my Deerfield history. Merritt’s individual performance was a highlight, he defeated the No. 1 seed 13-11 in the fifth game. The team effort at the tournament was off the charts.” said boys head coach Mike Silipo.
The girls varsity squash team impressed at the Class A New England Championships with their consistent dominance; earning four third place finishes and three second place finishes throughout their seven-player line up. This is the second consecutive year that the girls team has earned the silver trophy at the event after being named co-champions in the 2016-17 season. This year, the team was edged by #1 Greenwich and finished ahead of rival #3 Choate. The girls team finished the season with a 12-3 record and finished in 4th place at the 2019 HEAD US High School Team Championships.
When asked about the championship weekend, girls head coach Karinne Heise shared, “I couldn’t be prouder of the team’s efforts at New Englands. Everyone played with incredible heart and team spirit — a passionate performance that showcased the best of what sports can be.”
Congratulations to the squash teams on a great season!