Darci Reich finished second in the U11’s bracket at the Caribbean Amateur Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championships in the Cayman Islands. Photo: Provided

Luca Reich finished 6th overall in his first CASA Tournament and is the current OECS Champion at U13. Photo: Provided

Luka and Darci Reich (front) had a successful outing at the Caribbean Amateur Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championships in the Cayman Islands. Photo: Provided

On what was the third day of the MAPLES Caribbean Junior Champs at South Sound Squash Club the individual titles were decided, and it was a great day for Barbados as they won six, and a good day for the seeding committee as all but one of the top seeds duly claimed the titles.

The day started with Guyana’s Paige Fernandes becoming the first-ever Caribbean U11 champion, after she beat Darci Reich 3-0 in the Final and she was joined by Alex Stewart, who won an entertaining five-game all-Barbados Boys’ final.

Reich was making her debut at this level having won the OECS Championship earlier this year and having reached the final went down 11-4, 12-10, 11-2.

Guyana & Barbados dominate

Barbados took the Girls’ U13, U15 and U17 titles as Sumairaa Suleman, Meagan Best and Amanda Heywood all retained the titles they won last year with three-nil victories. For Page it was a fourth CASA junior title in a row, a fourth for Haywood too, but not consecutive.

It was the defending champions Guyana who took the Boys’ U13, U15 and U17 titles too as Shomari Wiltshire, Khamal Cumberbatch and Shermane Griffith all won in straight games. For Cumberbatch it was a fourth title in a row and a third for Griffith.

Luca Reich finished 6^th overall in his first CASA Tournament and is the current OECS Champion at U13. He was knocked out in the quarter final stage by Darien Benn of Barbados, 11-3, 11-6 and 11-7.

Barbados and Guyana retained their Girls' and Boys' titles.

First was a repeat of last year's Girls Final as Barbados aimed to retain the title they won year against Guyana, who had win the previous nine editions.

Girls' Final: Barbados 3-2 Guyana

U13: Sumairaa Suleman 3-0 Aboside Cadogan   11/9, 12/10, 11/3
U15: Meagan Best 3-0 Makeda Harding              11/2, 11/1, 11/2
U19: Chelsie Samuel 0-3 Taylor Fernandes         3/11, 4/11, 6/11
U17: Amanda Haywood 3-0 Rebecca Low          11/4, 11/2, 11/1
U19: Jada Smith-Padmore 0-3 Larissa Wiltshire   4/11, 4/11, 3/11

3rd/4th: T&T 3-2 Jamaica   5th/6th: Cayman 4-1 Bermuda

Boys' Final: Guyana 3-2 Cayman

U13: Shomari Wiltshire 3-0 Jace Jervis              11/5, 11/6, 11/1
U15: Daniel Islam 3-1 David Pitcairn          11/6, 8/11, 11/7, 11/6
U19: Benjamin Mekdeci 0-3 Julian Jervis             1/11, 1/11, 2/11
U17: Alex Cheeks 3-1 Jasun Sairsingh          11/8, 11/3, 9/11, 11/8
U19: Rithew Saywack 2-3 Isiah Robinson           12/10 in the fifth!

3rd/4th: Barbados 4-1 OECS   5th/6th: T&T 3-2 Jamaica

The overall team title went to Guyana, with Barbados in second and Cayman in third.