Bermuda Juniors Keep Continental Hopes Alive in Tortola
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Bermuda’s junior squash teams produced a stellar, unbeaten day of competition on the glass courts of the Tortola Sports Club, battling through grueling ties to keep their regional campaigns firmly on track.
Faced with a demanding double-header at the 2026 Junior Caribbean Squash Team Championships, both the boys' and girls' squads showed immense grit to ensure the island did not taste defeat once on the day.
The boys' squad fought to a thrilling, hard-earned 3-3 draw against a formidable Cayman Islands outfit, underpinned by the clinical nature of Bermuda's younger age divisions.
Sherratt on Fire: Under-13 star Benjamin Sherratt put on a clinical masterclass, conceding just six points in a ruthless 11-2, 11-3, 11-1 demolition of Ylon Omar Chambers.
Smith Dominates: Under-15 prospect Mason Smith matched his teammate's intensity, cruising past Jonty Rodgers 11-5, 11-5, 11-3.
Rosorea Seals the Point: Owen Rosorea secured Bermuda's third win of the tie with a highly disciplined 11-5, 11-4, 11-5 performance against Adriano Vera.
Despite Cayman mounting a strong comeback in the senior ranks—with under-19 standouts Michael Schrah and Eli Carpol falling in highly competitive matches—Bermuda's early brilliance guaranteed a share of the spoils.
The Bermuda girls' team enjoyed a sensational afternoon, securing a win and a draw in their back-to-back fixtures.
After securing an early default win in the Under-13 category, the Bermudians turned on the style. Under-17 player McKenna Kyme dismantled Naira-Skye John 11-1, 11-3, 11-1, before top Under-19 seed Rose Paulos delivered a flawless triple 11-0 performance against Ciara George to seal the overall victory.
The girls backed up their victory with a resilient draw against the Dominican Republic. McKenna Kyme was once again in unstoppable form, yielding just six points in her straight-games triumph.
The tie of the day belonged to Rose Paulos in the Under-19 slot. In a relentless five-game physical thriller against Bermelyn Pena, Paulos showed extraordinary stamina and mental fortitude to fight back and claim a dramatic 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-6 victory, securing the crucial draw for the island.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Bermuda Bounce Back in Tortola
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Bermuda’s junior squash players experienced a day of mixed fortunes on the glass courts of the Tortola Sports Club, recovering from an opening-day slump to brush aside hosts British Virgin Islands before being edged out by St Vincent & the Grenadines.
After a tough opening day at the 2026 Junior Caribbean Squash Championships, Bermuda's boys showed impressive resilience in their opening tie of Day 2, before falling to a clinical Vincentian outfit.
Meanwhile, the girls' team saw their main-draw hopes ended as they were relegated to the 7th-9th place playoff bracket.
The morning session belonged to Bermuda as they produced a disciplined display to overcome the local crowd and secure an 8-4 victory over the British Virgin Islands.
Bermuda set the tone in the junior ranks. In the Under-11 division, emerging bronze-medalist Remy Horsefall was in ruthless form, brushing aside Toby Freeman 11-1, 11-2, 11-6.
Newly crowned Caribbean Under-13 champion Mason Smith suffered a setback, falling in straight games to Jakob Noblett. However, his individual final opponent and silver-medalist Benjamin Sherratt picked up the slack, dominating Devon Mellor 11-1, 11-3, 11-5.
Crucial older-age victories sealed the tie. Michael Schrah was virtually flawless in his Under-17 match, yielding just six points in a swift straight-games victory over Iain Cruickshank. William Frith then guaranteed the overall match win, defeating Zevieh Abraham 11-5, 11-4, 11-9 in the second Under-19 slot.
Bermuda's momentum was quickly halted in the afternoon session by a well-drilled team from St Vincent & the Grenadines, who matched them physically to claim an 8-4 win.
Once again, the Under-13 and Under-15 divisions were the bright spots for Bermuda. Under-13 star Sherratt had to dig deep in a tense third-game tiebreak to overcome Savante' Padmore 11-3, 11-6, 12-10. Under-15 prospect Mason Smith followed up with an absolute masterclass, completely dismantling Ethan Webster 11-1, 11-1, 11-2.
However, St Vincent dominated the remaining age groups. Zavin Garrick proved too strong for Horsefall in the Under-11 opener, while Jayden George comfortably defeated Owen Rosorea in the Under-17 match.
The tie was ultimately decided in the senior brackets. William Frith was swept by Aiden DeFreitas, before individual Under-19 silver-medalist Eli Carpol fought bravely in a dramatic, four-game clash against Jaydon Williams, ultimately falling 13-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-5 to hand St Vincent the overall match points.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Tough Opening Day in Team Squash Championships
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Bermuda’s junior squash prospects endured a bruising, winless opening day in the team format at the 2026 Junior Caribbean Squash Championships in Tortola.
Competing on the glass courts of the Tortola Sports Club in the British Virgin Islands, the island's contingent found the going incredibly tough against the region’s elite. The boys' team suffered an opening defeat before fighting to a gritty draw, while an understrength girls' squad suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Barbados.
The Bermuda Boys kicked off their campaign with an 8-4 defeat against a sharp Cayman Islands lineup.
The match got off to a difficult start in the Under-11 division when Remy Horsefall fell in straight games to Alexander La-Roda Thomas. However, Bermuda's heavily favored lower-age groups quickly swung the tie back in their favor. Newly crowned under-13 Caribbean champion Mason Smith and silver medalist Benjamin Sherratt both delivered ruthless, straight-game masterclasses to give Bermuda hope.
Ultimately, Cayman's depth in the upper age brackets proved insurmountable. Owen Rosorea was edged out by Adriano Vera in a tight under-17 clash, before under-19 top seed Eli Carpol and teammate William Frith both fell in consecutive three-game matches to Charlie Makin and Maximillian Woolf respectively.
The boys showed tremendous resilience in their second fixture of the day, battling back to earn a hard-fought 6-6 draw against Trinidad & Tobago.
Once again, Benjamin Sherratt and Mason Smith provided the bedrock for Bermuda, both recording flawless 11-3, 11-3, 11-0 and 11-4, 11-7, 11-6 victories in their respective divisions. After Trinidad struck back with wins in the under-11 and under-17 categories, it was left to under-19 standout Eli Carpol to rescue the tie.
Carpol produced a clinical performance to dismantle Matteo Felician 11-3, 11-8, 11-4, securing the crucial points needed to share the spoils.
It was a far more sobering story for the Bermuda Girls, who were completely overwhelmed 12-0 by a dominant Barbados team.
Compounding their on-court struggles, Bermuda was forced to forfeit both the Under-11 and Under-19 #2 matches by default, handing automatic three-game cushions to Denielle Benn and Morgan Daniel before a ball was even struck.
On the court, the Bajan dominance continued. Aleisha Siddiqi and Taylor Kyme were restricted to single-digit scores in tough losses, while Mckenna Kyme put up a spirited fight in the under-17 division before eventually succumbing to Lenna Hamati in a tight second-game tiebreak.
In the final match of the tie, Rose Paulos pushed Thalia Knight hard but ultimately went down in straight games, leaving the girls with plenty of homework to do ahead of their upcoming group fixtures.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Mixed Fortunes for Bermuda’s Juniors in Tortola Doubles
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Bermuda’s rising squash prospects endured a day of intense drama and mixed results on the glass courts of the Tortola Sports Club at the 2026 Nagico and Interpath Junior Caribbean Squash Championships.
Competing in the high-octane doubles format in the British Virgin Islands, the Bermudian contingent battled through tightly contested fixtures, securing a semi-final spot but ultimately falling short of the gold-medal matches.
The standout performance came from the Boys’ Doubles duo of Eli Carpol and William Frith, who booked a place in the final four after surviving a gruelling quarter-final encounter.
Facing the Cayman Islands’ pairing of Adriano Vera and Maximillian Woolf, the Bermudians showed superb tactical composure. After taking the opening game, they dropped the second but rallied fiercely in the decider to seal a 2-1 victory (11-4, 8-11, 11-7) in a bruising 22-minute battle.
However, their podium charge was halted in the semi-finals by a ruthless performance from Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. Aiden Defreitas and Jayden George proved too strong in transition, capitalising on unforced errors to eliminate the Bermudian duo 11-9, 11-6 in 19 minutes.
In the Mixed Doubles, Owen Rosorea and Rose Paulos entered the tournament with high expectations after receiving a first-round bye.
Advancing straight to the semi-finals, they went toe-to-toe with Barbados' Daniel Sealy and Olivia Watts in a highly technical 22-minute match. Despite pushing their opponents to the absolute limit in both frames, the Bermudian duo suffered narrow, back-to-back defeats, bowing out 11-8, 11-8.
There was also a tough learning experience for the Kyme sisters, Mckenna and Taylor, in the Girls' Doubles opening round.
The sisters pushed the Cayman Islands' tandem of Sienna Scarpa and Kaylee Pierre to the brink in a thrilling opening frame, agonizingly losing it 11-10 on a sudden-death point. The momentum shifted completely after the restart, with the Caymanian pair cruising through the second game to seal an 11-10, 11-3 victory in 14 minutes.
Bermuda's attention now shifts to the team championship categories as they look to climb the regional standings.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Bermuda Secure Sensational Under-20 Beach Gold
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Bermuda’s Olivia Gazzard and Isabella Sousa crowned an incredible undefeated campaign by capturing the gold medal at the ECVA U20 Beach Volleyball Championship in St Kitts.
The rising stars of Bermuda beach volleyball secured regional supremacy with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the St Kitts & Nevis pairing of Celina Alwani and Shaylee Pinney on the sands of Frigate Bay.
In a tense, see-saw final, Gazzard and Sousa took the opening set 21-16 before the hosts roared back to claim the second 21-11 in front of a passionate home crowd.
Faced with their toughest test of the tournament, the Bermudian duo dug deep in the deciding set, showcasing immense composure to edge out their opponents 15-12 and trigger jubilant celebrations.
The golden finish completed a flawless tournament run for the pairing, who had earlier powered into the showcase match with a ruthless semi-final display.
The Semi-Final: Gazzard and Sousa dismantled another St Kitts & Nevis duo—Azaria Amritt and Arjenel Browne—in straight sets, cruising to a comprehensive 21-7, 21-11 victory.
The triumph caps a historic week for Bermuda's youth development programme, with Gazzard and Sousa deservingly returning home as the newly minted ECVA U20 beach volleyball champions.
