US Squash celebrated commitment, excellence and sportsmanship in junior squash and the graduating senior class at the 2025 US Squash Junior Awards Night Saturday, March 15, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center.
The Junior Awards Night was held following the U.S. Junior Squash Championships semifinals and featured the presentation of the DeRoy Sportsmanship Award, Age Division Sportsmanship Awards and the William T. Ketcham Jr. Award for most improved player. Photography from the Awards Ceremony is available on the US Squash Smugmug Page.
The Age Division Sportsmanship Award recognizes players who had displayed outstanding sportsmanship throughout the season.
2025 Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
GU17: Eloise Levin
BU17: Brendan Tagliarini
GU15: Safah Syed
BU15: Jude Cha
GU13: Sakshi Mathur
BU13: Graeson Smith
GU11: Isha Hebbar
BU11: Kian Dougherty
The William T. Ketcham Jr. Most Improved Award is given to players who have shown extraordinary commitment to the sport while significantly improving their game. (Positions improved in the US Squash national rankings this season)
2025 Most Improved Award Recipients:
GU19: Isha Gupta (Improved 29 positions)
BU19: Sami Garside (Improved 45 positions)
GU17: Eloise Levin (Improved 43 positions)
BU17: Matteo del Prete (Improved 58 positions)
GU15: Lara Kim (Improved 43 positions)
BU15: Quinn Waldron (Improved 48 positions)
GU13: Blake King (Improved 65 positions)
BU13: Joshua Qu (Improved 161 positions)
GU11: Julia Techar (Improved 62 positions)
BU11: Harry Chen (Improved 60 positions)
The ceremony ended by recognizing graduating families. Patricia Schuster, a parent of three junior squash players (Emily, Dartmouth ’24, Abigail, Princeton ’26 and Eliza, Princeton ’29), reflected on her family’s experience in junior squash. Schuster spoke fondly of the relationships from the junior squash community that lasted as her children progressed into their college and professional lives.
A full replay of the awards ceremony will soon be available on the US Squash Youtube channel.
