The Spirit of Saint Louis Squash Foundation was proud to recognize the 2025 recipients of the High School Squash Players of the Year awarded in conjunction with US Squash on May 14 in St. Louis, MO:
- Alexandra Jaffe (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) received the Musick and Ashmore Trophy as the Women’s National High School Player of the Year, and the Summers Trophy as the Women’s High School Eastern Region Player of the Year;
- Alexander Dartnell (Delray Beach, Florida) received the Musick and Ashmore Trophy as the Men’s National High School Player of the Year, and the Summers Trophy as the Men’s High School Eastern Region Player of the Year;
- Rishabh Sharma (Houston, Texas) and Dixon Hill (Willoughby, Ohio) received the Spence Trophy as the Men’s and Women’s High School Midwest Region Players of the Year;
- Ahmad Haq (San Jose, California) and Riva Bhagwati (Hillsborough, California) received the Arneson Trophy as the Men’s and Women’s High School Western Region Players of the Year; and
- Bobby Dunn (St. Louis, Missouri) and Charlotte Medler (St. Louis, Missouri) received the Avery Cup as the Men’s and Women’s High School St. Louis Players of the Year.
As in past years and at its expense, the Foundation hosted the recipients and their families for an exciting weekend in St. Louis culminating at the Annual Gala when their perpetual trophies were presented.
The Foundation also hosted Miguel Angel Rodriguez and Matias Knudsen at the Annual Gala. Rodriguez is the former World No. 4 and British Open Champion known for his incredible court coverage, trick shots and acrobatics on court. Knudsen has had a meteoric rise in the rankings and is known for his astonishing trick shots.
Before the Annual Gala, the award winners and squash professionals hosted a free squash clinic and dinner for over 40 local high school squash players and their parents.
“This is a fantastic initiative, and I want to thank the Foundation for what they’re doing to recognize our top high school athletes,” said Kim Clearkin, Chief Program Officer at US Squash. “Events like these inspire the next generation. Watching these players interact with local high school athletes, I saw firsthand the high level of play in this area—a clear reflection of the strong coaching and support within the local squash community.”
“The Foundation was honored to recognize the dedication, hard work and talent of these high school athletes,” said Spirit of St. Louis Foundation Chairman Craig W. Ashmore. “We enjoyed an incredible weekend with them, their families and the squash professionals at the Racquet Club in St. Louis.”
View more photos from the ceremony, pro exhibition and gala here.
