Shetland Squash

Decent start to the season for the Junior Interclub Team

A Junior interclub team without last seasons number 1 out through a soccer injury did themselves proud against Sandwick, Lerwick A & Lerwick B. Josie Wishart especially did well moving up to number 1 after winning last seasons junior open. Saw him beat previous champion Kevin Moar after a very hard fought game against coach Billy Mycock saw him lose his only match. He also beat a tired Joan Smith for the first time after also having a marthan match against Billy. Thomas Marshall stepped up to position 2 and won two matches but was yet again frustrated with the competitive strategy of Ian Smith from Sandwick whom prevented him getting a clean sweep. Ryan Kirk also moved up and played well and also won two matches but was unable to beat his father Davie this time but a good effort so him take one game off him so next time maybe a different story. Craig Smith again moved up to position 4 and played 2 5 massive 5 setters one game against Magnie Eirnasson went to 18-20 that is the equivalent of 2 normal games and also ended up winning two matches and just losing out to Hannah Garrick in 5 sets. Luke Smith made an impressive debut at number 5. Winning again 2 out of his 3 matches one against fellow debutee and junior Kelvin Anderson playing for Lerwick A.

Two juniors were able to play in the Lerwick A team as well as Kelvin, Kieran Fraser also took on the challenge but being a player down in the A team had to play 5 matches make some inroads against the juniors saw him take a game off both Craig Smith and higher see Ryan Kirk. He also played ex Junior intercounty players Hannah Garrick and Leanne Jamieson. He managed to win against Leanne but lost out to Hannah. Kelvin did best at 5 against Glen Tyler making it a long 5 setter but he ran out of energy in the last two sets as Glens league experience showed through.