Two Belmont Park squash players have won national junior titles.

Gabe Yam beat Anthony Lepper to take the Boys Under-19 title, while Grace Spencer won the Girls Under-11 championship, beating Zoe Lepper. The matches were played at North Shore Squash Club.

Belmont narrowly missed out on three titles, with Ella Lash losing the Under-15Girls nal to Sophie Hodges.

It’s been a massive year for Belmont players, with Yam playing for New Zealand alongside Matthew Lucente at the world junior squash open in India.

As well as being New Zealand’s top junior, in the latest squash rankings Yamis now number ve on the senior list.This means he is a serious contender to represent New Zealand at senior level.

Last month, a young Belmont side won the men’s New Zealand E-Grade team championships.

Source: Devonport Flagstaff 19 October 2018 edition. View online