About Junior Squash

US Squash’s junior programming offers opportunities for children of all backgrounds to learn to play squash, have fun, and develop both their athletic and squash abilities at a pace that suits their individual needs and preferences.

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Junior squash includes all squash activities for players who are under the age of nineteen. There is a tremendous amount of programming and opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to start playing or otherwise participate at hundreds of facilities across the United States.

Promoting an active lifestyle for children is incredibly important for general health, and participating in organized youth sport, such as squash, is proven to have many long lasting, positive benefits on the all-around development of a child. Among the documented benefits are:

  • Physical Health: improved motor skills and coordination, promotes active lifestyle, improved physical fitness, reduced rates of obesity, builds healthy habits which carry over into adulthood.
  • Mental Health: improved concentration, increases confidence and self-esteem, reduced rates of anxiety and depression.
  • Educational Pursuits: improved academic achievement, higher likelihood of attending and graduating college
  • Life Skills: teaches discipline and dedication, time management, work ethic, managing difficult situations.
  • Social Skills: offers structured activities, provides opportunity to meet new people.

Junior Squash Resources

Jaffe Sisters and Elriani Headline Junior Doubles

After facing each other in in the GU19 U.S. Junior Championships final, Alexandra and Samantha Jaffe bowed out of junior squash by winning the GU19 U.S. Junior Doubles title together, while Jack Elriani earned a tandem of titles in the Mixed and BU19 divisions, April 4-6, at the Arlen...

522 Junior Players Compete in Silver and Bronze Championships

522 junior players capped their seasons by competing in the U.S. Junior Silver Championships and U.S. Junior Bronze Championships, March 21-23, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, Drexel’s Kline & Specter Squash Center and Penn Squash Center in Philadelphia. View all results on the Junior Silver tournament page and Junior Bronze tournament...

Jaffe Sisters and Velasco Honored with DeRoy Sportsmanship Award

Graduating junior squash players Alexandra Jaffe, Samantha Jaffe and Oliver Velasco were presented with the 2025 DeRoy Sportsmanship Awards during the 2025 US Squash Junior Awards Night at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center Saturday, March 15. 2025 marked just the third time in the award’s twenty-seven year history...

Sportsmanship, Excellence and Class of 2025 Celebrated at Junior Awards Dinner

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...

Alex Jaffe Tops Twin Sister Sam in GU19 Final; Dartnell Claims Second National Title

Alexandra Jaffe defeated her twin sister and DeRoy Sportsmanship Award co-honoree, Samantha, in a five-game GU19 final, while BU19 top seed Alexander Dartnell claimed his second national title without dropping a game on finals day of the 2025 U.S. Junior Squash Championships Sunday, March 16, at the Arlen Specter...

Bryan Patterson Honored as High School Championships Marks Twenty Years of Girls’ Championships

US Squash marked the twenty year anniversary of the U.S. High School National Championships for girls by honoring Bryan Patterson, the founder of the event. A new permanent trophy for the Patterson Cup for the Division 1 girls’ national championship was dedicated in honor of the milestone Saturday, February...