Draw delivers tough battles as top seeds are revealed
England Squash has named the top seeds for Essex Junior Open which will be played out on six pristine glass-back courts at the Colchester Garrison, home of the British Army’s 16th Air Assault Brigade, starting today at 9.30am.
The depth of talent looks impressive with players from around the country chasing the spoils at the showpiece event.
Hampshire’s Robbie Keefe (pictured left ), who finished runner up to James Peach in last month’s Tecnifibre English Junior Championships, is rated number one in the boys’ Under-17’s where he’ll face tough opposition, including two seed Jack Martell from Surrey.
Harry Kitchens (main picture above) from Southend on Sea carrries home hopes with Billericay’s Oliver Green in the under-13’s with Essex team-mate Ellie Hewes ranked one in the girls’ division ahead of Emily Kimber from Sussex. Lotti Taylor-French is three seed and Eleanor White four.
Alice Green, the current English and British U-13 title holder, is ranked two behind Katie Cox of Norfolk in the Under-15 girls while Sophie Wood (Surrey) and Mikayla Mann top the under-11’s. Surrey’s Jordan Warne and Billy Beecroft from Suffolk are one and two in the boys’ Under-15’s.
The Garrison boasts one of the finest sporting facilities in the county and the Essex Junior Open marks the first high-level squash event to be held there. Action starts at 9.30 on Saturday and Sunday. Entrance to spectators is free.
THE DRAW
Under – 11 Girls
Essex Junior Open 2014 Under 11 Girls
Under – 11 Boys
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Group 1
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Group 2
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Group 3
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Group 4
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Places 1-4
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Places 5-8
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Places 9-12
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 11 Places 13-17
Under – 13 Girls
Essex Junior Open 2014 Under 13 Girls Group 1
Essex Junior Open 2014 Under 13 Girls Group 2
Playoff Sheet for Girls Under 13’s Essex Junior Open 2014
Under – 13 Boys
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 13 Group 1
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 13 Group 2
Playoff Sheet for Boys Under 13’s Essex Junior Open 2014
Under – 15 Girls
Essex Junior Open 2014 Under 15 Girls Group 1
Essex Junior Open 2014 Under 15 Girls Group 2
Playoff Sheet for Girls Under 15’s Essex Junior Open 2014
Under – 15 Boys
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 15 Round 1
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 15 from round 2
Under – 17 Boys
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 17
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 17 Places 9-11
Essex Junior Open 2014 Boys Under 17 Places 12-14