Thousands of junior squash players of all levels across the country compete and enjoy squash as a regular part of their lives. Each year, hundreds graduate from junior squash while retaining the values practiced in the sport, the close and enduring friendships they have formed, and with an enduring love for squash as a lifelong sport.
Beginning in 2020, US Squash has celebrated the graduating senior class by publishing personal reflections from players on their junior squash careers, and what they look forward to in their next chapter in life and squash.
Below is the first installment for 2025 of this ongoing series. If you are a Class of 2025 high school senior and have not already submitted your own picture and reflection, please follow these instructions to do so.
Please consider honoring members of the Class of 2025 while supporting US Squash’s junior development programs by making a gift to the 2025 Senior Class Gift Initiative. Learn more here.
I am so grateful to have been part of the US Squash community. We are all part of this special community, where we thrive on mutual respect, competition, and the bonds we form through shared experiences. Playing squash has allowed me to visit places I would never have seen, meet people from around the world and create long lasting bonds. Squash has taught me many lessons, but the most important one is to never give up—on the court, in life, and in the pursuit of becoming the best version of myself. One of the highlights of my Junior squash career was winning the High School Nationals during my Senior year alongside my Brunswick School teammates. I thank my coaches, family, and friends for their support and guidance. Although my Junior career has ended, the memories will last a lifetime. I look forward to the next chapter playing college squash at Yale.
Over the course of my junior career, I have had many positive character building experiences. Squash has been a catalyst for my interests in sports and in fitness. It has also developed my time management and organizational skills. US Squash has played a big role in my growth and I am eternally grateful for its influence on me.
