DHS Squash Weekly Update- Week of 2/11
Happy Sunday Parents and Players-
It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the last week of practice of our first Winter Squash Season together! It went by so fast and we will miss seeing all of the players on the court - very much!
In addition to some great matches last week, we also celebrated our amazing seniors: Marcus Ashcraft, Lucy Calvillo, Jaden Majmudar, Ali Meyer, Kai Sparks, Katie Streeter, Caroline White and Sarah Williams. A big thank you to the juniors and their parents who helped to make the evening a memorable event.
We also wish our Varsity Girls well as they face off against Bronxville on Wednesday. Both teams are undefeated in the FairWest League and this match will determine the League Champions! Come and support them in this final match as they will try to bring the Fairwest Cup home: MSQUASH SONO 7:30PM THIS WEDNESDAY 2/14.
As we prepare for the end of the season, please be sure to read the below carefully, as there is important information!
Match results from the week of 2/4:
Event Reminders and Misc Information:
A reminder that everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days. The last practice day of the season is Thursday, 2/15.
Also, please know that while rosters for Nationals are complete, ladder matches WILL still take place in the next few days to determine final line ups within the group attending Nationals. All players competing at nationals will be required to attend ALL training sessions in the next week: Today, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. DO NOT cancel the day of unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
Monday, 2/12- JV Girls vs. Rye @Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time.
1Milana Melnick
2Emily Pierpont
3Kate Fahrman
4Ellie Charney
5Lola Byrnes
6Charlotte Straden
7Katie Streeter
8Charlotte West
9Aaliyah Durango
10Maria Kholmanskikh
11Lucy Calvillo
12Alyssa Polyntsev
13Hamin Park
Monday, 2/12- JV Boys vs. City Squash @ Fordham University. Team travels by bus which leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 4:30pm. The boys who play this match DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND PRACTICE.
Wednesday, 2/14- Varsity Girls vs. Bronxville- @MSquash Sono. 7:00pm arrival time - DECIDER TO BRING HOME THE FAIRWEST CUP! EVERYONE COME AND SUPPORT THE TEAM!
1-Savannah Moxham
2-Caroline Koons
3-Olivia Davis
4-Sarah Kang
5-Alexandra Meyer
6-Melody Long
7-Caitlin Cronin
8-Hope Jackson
9- Milana Melnick
Warmly,
Katline
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DHS Squash Weekly Update- Week of 2/4
Hi everyone,
We’ve had another great week, and are moving “full steam ahead” and it’s hard to believe there are only two weeks left in the regular season.
Please note that there have been changes to the boys’ match schedule (both Varsity andJV teams):
Practices:
A reminder that everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days.
Also, please know that while rosters for Nationals are complete, ladder matches WILL still take place in the next 2 weeks to determine final line ups within the group attending Nationals.
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. DO NOT cancel the day of, unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
**** (Changed from 2/13): Tues, 2/6- JV Boys Vs. New Canaan @ MSquash Sono. 7:30pm arrival time for warm ups
Wednesday, 2/7- Boys V vs. both City Squash MACS and City Squash Inter.@ Fordham University. All players to take bus which leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 4:30 pm
Thursday, 2/8- Girls JV vs. City Squash Girls Inter @ Fordham University. All players to take bus which leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 4:30 pm
Thursday, 2/8- Boys JV vs. Scarsdale @MSquash Sono. 7:30 arrival time for warmups
Saturday, 2/10- Girls JV vs. Choate @MSquash Sono- 4:00pm arrival time for warmups
We may ask additional JV girls to play in this match pending confirmation from Choate.
Saturday, 2/10- Beginner/intermediate JV boys for matches against other similarly rated players- 4:00 arrival time.
Thank you and have a great week!
Warmly,
Katline
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Weekly Update - Week of 1/28
Dear Parents and Players-
We’ve had a very busy week with everyone back on court for practices and a total of 7 matches for our teams! The momentum continues with another busy week coming up.
That being said, I would like to see more consistency in practice attendance from all players. This is a special outreach that everyone is expected at practice UNLESS you have a prior agreement with me as coach. Practice will get us better and will improve the team experience in general. Players who are less present at practice can be moved down in the team rankings.
Match results from the week of 1/15
Event Reminders:
Again, a reminder that everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days. I would like to see more regularity in everyone's training commitment, especially leading up to all the competition ahead of us.
Challenge/Ladder matches for HS Nationals will wrap up by 1/29. This will be the final round to determine the rosters for Nationals and rosters for matches the weeks of . If you are potentially a top 9 player and can not attend Nationals for any reason, please let us know asap!
Information to parents of players rostered for Nationals will be sent as soon as challenge matches conclude.
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. DO NOT cancel the day of unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
***Attention Boys JV players. In order to give matches to our players who are towards the bottom of the roster, we are reaching out to area teams to arrange additional matches. These would occur on Saturday, 2/3 and Saturday, 2/10. We will update you as soon as we (hopefully) confirm arrangements with other teams.
Tues, 1/30- JV Boys Vs. Rye @ Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time for warm ups
Wednesday, 1/31 -Girls V vs. Greenwich @ Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time
Thursday, 2/1- Boys V vs. City Squash Inter @ MSquash Sono. 7:30pm arrival time for warm ups.
Pending confirmation from City Squash, we may also ask additional players to play in this match.
Friday, 2/2- Boys JV vs. Bronxville @Westchester Squash Academy. All players to take team bus that departs from DHS Athletic Loop at 7:00pm
Saturday, 2/3- Girls JV vs. Rye @MSquash Sono. 4:00pm arrival time
Best,
Coach Katline
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DHS Squash Weekly Update- Week of 1/21
Hello all,
With midterms almost behind us (hooray!), we have a very busy next few weeks ahead!
Below is information about upcoming team events, practices and matches.
SOME RULES OF THUMB / REMINDERS FOR EVERYONE-
Match results from the week of 1/15
Boys V vs. Rye Country Day 1-6
Girls V vs. Rye Country Day 2-5
Events:
Practices:
With midterms ending, everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days.
The regular practice schedule resumes today, on Sunday, 1/21, with practices for the JV Boy and V Girls.
Also please note that the regular bus to practices will resume on Tuesday, 1/23. (No bus on Monday, 1/22, due to the make up exam schedule). All players though are expected at practice tomorrow Mon 1/22.
Challenge/Ladder matches can take place as from Friday12/26 during practices until the end of next week. This will be the final round to determine the rosters for Nationals and rosters for matches the weeks of. If you are potentially a top 9 player and can not attend Nationals for any reason, please let us know asap!
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. Do not cancel the day off unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
Sunday, 1/21- JV Girls Vs. Westport @ MSquash Sono. 4:00pm arrival time for warm ups
Monday, 1/22 - Boys V vs. Rye @MSquash Sono. 7:00pm arrival time
Tuesday, 1/23- Boys JV vs. Westport @ MSquash Sono. 7:30pm arrival time for warm ups.
Wednesday, 1/24- Boys V vs. Greenwich @MSquash Sono. 7:00pm arrival time
Thursday, 1/25- Boys JV vs. Briarcliff @LifeTime Fitness. All players to take bus that leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 6:45pm.
Friday, 1/26- Girls JV vs. Rye Red @Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time
Saturday, 1/27- Boys V vs. New Canaan @MSquash Sono. 4:00pm arrival for warm ups
Have a great day,
Katline
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Weekly Update- Week of 1/15/24
Hi DHS Squash Team!
Hope Midterms are going well for everyone!
It was great to see some of you still fitting in some training last week and... we had some great team matches!
Match results:
Matches:
Friday, 1/19- Boys Varsity and Girls Varsity play Rye Country Day School. All players to take team bus. Bus leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 3:00 pm. The girls play at 4PM, followed by the boys’ match immediately after.
V Girls Roster:
V Boys Roster:
Girls JV Roster:
Practices:
This week we have our last week of reduced optional practice Mon-Fri due to midterms. While these practices are optional, we strongly encourage players to get on court as much as possible as teams will be busy with matches as soon as midterms end. As mentioned in communications last week, there is no bus to practice on exam days. These dates are: Thursday (1/18) and Friday (1/19). There WILL be a bus on Tuesday, 1/16, as this is a full day of school. Also, please note that we are working on a few additional matches for our teams, so please continue to check the match schedule on a regular basis.
Due to midterms, per DHS policies, we will have a reduced OPTIONAL practice schedule the weeks of 1/8 and 1/15:
JV Training Team players can train on
Tournament opportunities:
While we prepare for challenge matches, matches vs other teams and Nationals, I highly recommend all our players to compete in some USSquash tournaments to become more familiar and confident with the competition. This is of course optional for all, but here are a number of tournament opportunities at MSquash locations for all those who are interested to play: click here. There are many more tournaments to discover on USSquash.org/tournaments, but sometimes playing your first tournaments on home basis makes it a little easier and less stressful.
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Weekly Update- Week of 1/8/24
Good afternoon DHS Squash Parents and Players
It was great to see everyone back on court last week and we had some great team matches!
We got rid of some of the rusty feelings and we are READY for squash AND Midterms!
Match results from this week:
In addition, thank you to the parents who contributed to the All Teams Pasta Dinner at the Depot on Friday!
We have two matches early next week and then enter a bit of a lull as we are not allowed to have matches during midterms and will have a scaled-back/optional practice schedule for the next two weeks.
However, as soon as midterms end, we will be very busy with lots of matches for all teams. Please be sure to review the match schedule here!
This week:
Matches:
Monday, 1/8- Boys Varsity vs. Scarsdale @ Westchester Squash Academy- All players to take team bus. Bus leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 7:10pm. Match starts at 8pm.
Roster:
Monday, 1/8- Girls Varsity vs. Rye @MSquash Sono. All players to arrive at 7pm for warmups. Matches start at 7:30.
Roster:
Practices:
Due to midterms, per DHS policies, we will have a reduced OPTIONAL practice schedule the weeks of 1/8 and 1/15:
JV Training Team players can train on
NOTE: Boys and Girls Varsity Teams have matches on Friday, 1/19. Rosters tbd.
Lastly, you may have been missing Maddox and Savannah Moxham (I have been too 😆) - I would like to mention they are coming back late Sunday evening from competing in the British Jr Open 2024 in Birmingham, England. Savannah is playing for 5th place today in the GU15 and Maddox is playing for 9th place in the BU17. It will be great to have them back with the teams after a well deserved rest.
Have a great day,
Coach Katline
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Weekly Update- Week of 1/1/2024
Dear DHS Squash Team and Parents,
Happy New Year
We hope everyone had a great break and we look forward to seeing the players back on court for practices and matches this week. We wish everyone a fantastic and healthy new year.
Here are some updates to get everyone back into action this week
Practices:
JV Training Team players can train on
Varsity Training Team players can train on
Matches on Saturday, 1/6 - 3 matches in one day!
Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity teams travel to Yale to play Squash Haven. All players will travel together on the bus. The bus will leave from the Darien High School Athletic loop at 10:30 AM.
Rosters:
Girls:
Boys:
Girls’ JV team plays Rye at MSquash Sono on 1/6 at 4:30pm. Arrival time is 4:00pm. The roster is:
Other important information:
Save the date! We have two additional all-team pasta dinners scheduled! All players are invited to these and a sign up will be sent out soon for parents to contribute food/beverages, etc.
Remember two check out the online team store!
https://dariensquashgear23.itemorder.com/
High School Nationals 2024:
As mentioned in the last Weekly Update, after discussion with the Athletic Director Mr. Manfredonia, we have decided that we will announce the teams for Nationals on February 4, 2024, rather than now. Previously this was always done at the end of Dec as DHS needs to pay hotel and US Squash fees early January. This year, MSquash will take care of the prepayment and will bill the selected players early Feb.
We chose to do so as I am a strong believer in the benefits of the postponement of team selection - it will give players and their enthusiasm the possibility to continue to grow even more, and get their best game ready for the biggest event of the season. We have a great team with players who are currently all at very similar levels, they will get more time to grow into their game before we make the final team selection.
Katline
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EARLY DHS SQUASH UPDATE - 12/21/2023 - 01/01/2024
Good morning everyone,
I’m sending you an email on the eve of what I hope for everyone to be an enjoyable winter break ❄️❄️❄️
I have 3 important news items for you.
LAST DAY OF PRACTICE TODAY - PRACTICE STARTS AGAIN ON JAN 2, 2023
Today is the last day of school practice (for Varsity teams, JV had their last practice yesterday). We will start again on January 2, 2024. During the break, all DHS Squash players and their families are invited to come and use the MSquash courts free of charge. Make sure to send an email to [email protected] so they can set you up with an account and you can book a court upon availability. Enjoy the fun and benefit from staying active on the courts during the break. More info in the attached PDF.
TOURNAMENT OPPORTUNITY - USSQUASH BRONZE TOURNAMENT ON 12/30/2023
We have a bronze US Squash tournament opportunity for JV players in Port Chester on December 30. It’s a one-day tournament that is a fun experience for all. The tournament will be played in MSQUASH PORT CHESTER and will most likely offer 3-4 matches per player between 8:30am and 5pm.
If you are interested, you can sign up here. Sign up before Monday 12/25.
NEW PROCESS FOR TEAM SELECTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL NATIONALS
After discussion with the Athletic Director Mr. Manfredonia, we have decided that we will announce the teams for Nationals on February 4, 2024, rather than now, at the end of December. Previously this was always done at the end of Dec as DHS needs to pay hotel and USSquash fees early January. This year, MSquash will take care of the prepayment and will bill the selected players early Feb.
We chose to do so as I am a strong believer in the benefits of the postponement of team selection - it will give players and their enthusiasm the possibility to continue to grow even more, and get their best game ready for the biggest event of the season. We have a great team with players who are currently all at very similar levels, they will get more time to grow into their game before we make the final team selection.
That's it for now. We wish everybody a nice time with their families and hopefully stay fit on the courts as well.
Sending you warm holiday greetings,
Your coach,
Katline Cauwels
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Weekly Update- Week of 12/17/23-
I am sending you the update from the US Jr Open in Philadelphia!
We’ve had another fantastic week on the courts, thank you for the continued effort, focus, teamwork from EVERYONE! What a joy it is to with all these players.
Here's the update for the upcoming week...
Match results from the week:
Girls Varsity vs. Westport/Staples - Won 7-0
Boys Varsity vs. Bronxville- lost 2-5
Girls JV vs. Greenwich -lost 2-5
This week-
Matches:
No matches this week, but please be aware that Saturday, 1/6 our varsity teams travel to Yale on Saturday, 1/6, to play Squash Haven and Girls JV play Rye.
The boys have played some ladder matches, here is the updated ladder:
LADDER BOYS- 12/19/2023
TRAINING : TUE - THU - FRI 3PM
1-Maddox Moxham
2-Killian McCracken
3-Sean Roberts
4-Marcus Ashcraft
5-Jaden Majmudar
6-Kai Sparks
7-Graham Hesselsweet
8-Rhodes Van Duyne
9-Sebastian Kelsey
10-Griffin Banks
11-Jack McGregor
12-Raam Krishnan
TRAINING MON - WED - SUN 3PM
13-Henry Stravato
14-Ahkil Polaki
15-Luke Mihopoulos
16-George Callahan
17-Nolan Chung
18-Luke Romanowski
19-Mason Kraus
20-Neev Saghal
21-Kieran Graseck
22-Andrew Eiref
23-Harris Cavanna
24-Max Scaccia
25-James Coe
Other important information:
Save the date! We have two additional all-team pasta dinners scheduled! All players are invited to this. Sign ups for food and beverages will go out in coming weeks.
https://dariensquashgear23.itemorder.com/
Nationals:
More information will be coming soon re: Nationals. Again, players 1-9 attend, 1-7 are guaranteed matches and players 8 and 9 attend as alternates.
A reminder that players should plan to arrive in Philadelphia on the evening of Thursday, 2/22 and be available to play at any given times from Friday, 2/23 to Sunday, 2/25. I will be in touch shortly with all players and parents who qualify for the selection for Nationals soon. Please keep an eye on your email.
We wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday break!
Best regards
Katline
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DHS Squash- Weekly Update - Week of 12/10
We had a fantastic first week of practice and loved seeing the Varsity and JV teams in action on the courts for matchplay and training!
As a team, they:
Here are the match results from the week:
Hopefully all parents received the email RE the team co-pay for the season. If you need to complete payment still, you may do so by logging on to your child’s MySchoolBucks.com account. The deadline for payment is December 21. A separate co-pay request for those attending Nationals will be sent out in the next week or so.
Congratulations to Melody Long, Killian McCracken, Sean Roberts, Maddox and Savannah Moxham for their performances in tournaments this weekend. We are proud to have several of our players participating in the 2023 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships next weekend Dec 16-19 in Philadelphia. Good luck to Caroline Koons, Kililan McCracken, Sean Roberts and Maddox and Savannah Moxham!
Darien Squash Spirit Wear
The site is up and ready and waiting for your orders! Wear the Darien Blue Wave gear - order here: https://dariensquashgear23.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Practice Times This week:
- Regular practices for all teams
- We did some round robins last week and plan to do official ladder matches for some players this week - at this stage, we are not changing the ladder, once some of the players have played best of 3 matches, I will if results show us we need to
Matches This Week:
Monday, 12/11:- Girls Varsity @ MSquash Sono vs. Westport- Players arrive at 7pm
Roster:
1- Savannah Moxham
2.Caroline Koons
3. Olivia Davis
4. Ali Meyer
5. Sarah Kang
6. Melody Long
7. Hope Jackson
8. Caitlin Cronin
9. Sarah Williams
Monday, 12/11- Boys Varsity @ Chelsea Piers vs. Bronxville. Players arrive at 7:30 pm
Roster-
Thursday, 12/14- Girls JV @ Greenwich Field Club. All players and coach take team bus that leaves from the DHS Athletic Loop at 6:40pm. Match starts at 7:30pm. Greenwich Field Club requests all players submit a signed waiver (below). Please fill out the form, take a a photo and send to Liz Koons at (203) 940-0588 before Wednesday evening. Thank you!
Roster:
1. Emily Pierpont
2. Kate Fahrman
3. Ellie Charney
4. Charlotte Straden
5. Lola Byrnes
6. Charlotte West
7. Katie Streeter
8. Aaliyah Durango
9. Lucy Calvillo
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US SQUASH MEMBERSHIP:
A reminder for those who do not yet have a US Squash membership to please open an account so we can add everyone to the official team roster and log match scores. This can be done for free by visiting: https://ussquash.org/membership/ . Scroll down to “Need an Account?” for the free membership option.
Thank you and looking forward to a great season ahead!
Happy Sunday Parents and Players-
It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the last week of practice of our first Winter Squash Season together! It went by so fast and we will miss seeing all of the players on the court - very much!
In addition to some great matches last week, we also celebrated our amazing seniors: Marcus Ashcraft, Lucy Calvillo, Jaden Majmudar, Ali Meyer, Kai Sparks, Katie Streeter, Caroline White and Sarah Williams. A big thank you to the juniors and their parents who helped to make the evening a memorable event.
We also wish our Varsity Girls well as they face off against Bronxville on Wednesday. Both teams are undefeated in the FairWest League and this match will determine the League Champions! Come and support them in this final match as they will try to bring the Fairwest Cup home: MSQUASH SONO 7:30PM THIS WEDNESDAY 2/14.
As we prepare for the end of the season, please be sure to read the below carefully, as there is important information!
Match results from the week of 2/4:
- JV Boys vs. New Canaan: Lost 2-5
- V Boys vs. City Squash Inter: Won 7-0
- V Boys vs. City Squash MACS- Won 7-0
- JV Girls vs. City Squash Inter- Lost 3-5
- JV Boys vs. Scarsdale - Won 7-1
- JV Girls vs. Choate - Lost 0-10
Event Reminders and Misc Information:
- The End of Season Banquet will take place on Sunday, March 3rd at 6:30pm at Wee Burn Country Club. All players and their parents are invited to this celebration which gives us a chance to dress up and celebrate with dinner, speeches, awards and a slideshow of highlights from the season. The cost is $58 per person. The link to pay is below. We need full payment from everyone in advance, so please remember to include payment for everyone in your family who plans to attend. The deadline to pay is February 26!
- Voting for next season’s captains will take place during practices this week.
- All players, except for those playing in Nationals, must return their uniform by the end of day, Thursday, 2/15. Those who do not return the uniforms will be billed for the cost of the uniform.
- A reminder to players attending Nationals to please submit your permission form to Mr. Manfredonia by 2/12 and complete co-pay with MSquash by 2/10.
- For player attending Nationals:
- A meeting for all players attending Nationals took place during practice on Thursday, 2/8. The following players should please see me to review the rules and agenda: Ashcraft, Roberts, Sparks.
- A reminder that everyone is asked to please do at least 45 minutes of cardio each day leading up to Nationals.
- An extra practice for players attending Nationals is being offered on Wednesday, 2/21, at (time) at MSquash Sono.
A reminder that everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days. The last practice day of the season is Thursday, 2/15.
Also, please know that while rosters for Nationals are complete, ladder matches WILL still take place in the next few days to determine final line ups within the group attending Nationals. All players competing at nationals will be required to attend ALL training sessions in the next week: Today, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. DO NOT cancel the day of unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
Monday, 2/12- JV Girls vs. Rye @Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time.
1Milana Melnick
2Emily Pierpont
3Kate Fahrman
4Ellie Charney
5Lola Byrnes
6Charlotte Straden
7Katie Streeter
8Charlotte West
9Aaliyah Durango
10Maria Kholmanskikh
11Lucy Calvillo
12Alyssa Polyntsev
13Hamin Park
Monday, 2/12- JV Boys vs. City Squash @ Fordham University. Team travels by bus which leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 4:30pm. The boys who play this match DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND PRACTICE.
- Henry Stravato
- Griffin Banks
- Jack MacGregor
- Luke Mihopoulos
- Akhil Polaki
- Mason Kraus
- Nolan Chung
Wednesday, 2/14- Varsity Girls vs. Bronxville- @MSquash Sono. 7:00pm arrival time - DECIDER TO BRING HOME THE FAIRWEST CUP! EVERYONE COME AND SUPPORT THE TEAM!
1-Savannah Moxham
2-Caroline Koons
3-Olivia Davis
4-Sarah Kang
5-Alexandra Meyer
6-Melody Long
7-Caitlin Cronin
8-Hope Jackson
9- Milana Melnick
Warmly,
Katline
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DHS Squash Weekly Update- Week of 2/4
Hi everyone,
We’ve had another great week, and are moving “full steam ahead” and it’s hard to believe there are only two weeks left in the regular season.
Please note that there have been changes to the boys’ match schedule (both Varsity andJV teams):
- The 2/13 JV Boys match against New Canaan will now take place on Tuesday, 2/6
- The 2/12 V Boys match against City Squash at Fordham has been changed to a JV match. This roster will likely include players 8 and 9 from varsity, and the top JV players.
- Boys JV vs Rye- Won 7-0
- Girls V vs. Greenwich- Won 7-0 (Still undefeated in the FairWest League!!!)
- Boys JV vs Bronxville 2-5
- Girls JV vs. Rye 13-0
- The bus to practice on Monday, 2/5, will depart from DHS at 2:45 to allow time for JV Boys and players Banks, MacGregor, Krishnan and Stravato to have a team photograph taken. These players should please go directly the DHS Gymnasium after classes this Monday for this team photograph. Please boys, make sure to wear your uniforms for this picture
- A DAF Media photographer will be at the Girls V practice on Thursday, 2/8, to take action photos. (This has already been done for the boys.) Girls should wear their team uniform (blue dress) at practice that day.
- Senior Day will be celebrated on Friday, 2/9, at the DHS Cafeteria at 6:00pm. Dinner for the players will take place from 6-6:30, during which ALL parents are welcome to come socialize. At 6:30, our juniors will kick off our annual tradition of honoring our special group of seniors. Many have been part of our program since their elementary school years and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating them!
- The End of Season Banquet will take place on Sunday, March 3rd at 6:30pm at Wee Burn Country Club. All players and their parents are invited to this celebration which will include dinner, speeches, awards and a slideshow of highlights from the season. The cost is $58 per person. The link to pay is below. We need full payment from everyone in advance, so please remember to include payment for everyone in your family who plans to attend.
- Parents of players rostered for High School Nationals- Please remember to reply to the email with travel preferences and remember the deadline for ordering the team jacket is end of day on Sunday, 2/4. (Orders and payment to Liz Koons)
- Applications for next season’s captains have been distributed to all juniors who expressed interest in being considered for captains next season. These applications are due on Monday, Feb 5 and should be delivered to DHS Athletic Director, Chris Manfredonia at DHS. Voting will take place the week of February 12th.
- In order to help fuel squash players, a new snack kiosk is open at MSquash Sono. Please remind students that they should pay at the kiosk for items.
Practices:
A reminder that everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days.
Also, please know that while rosters for Nationals are complete, ladder matches WILL still take place in the next 2 weeks to determine final line ups within the group attending Nationals.
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. DO NOT cancel the day of, unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
**** (Changed from 2/13): Tues, 2/6- JV Boys Vs. New Canaan @ MSquash Sono. 7:30pm arrival time for warm ups
- Henry Stravato
- Griffin Banks
- Jack MacGregor
- Luke Mihopoulos
- Akhil Polaki
- Mason Kraus
- Nolan Chung
- George Callahan
- Luke Romanowski
Wednesday, 2/7- Boys V vs. both City Squash MACS and City Squash Inter.@ Fordham University. All players to take bus which leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 4:30 pm
- Killian McCracken
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Kai Sparks
- Jaden Majmudar
- Graham Hesselsweet
- Rhodes Van Duyne
- Luke Mihopoulos
Thursday, 2/8- Girls JV vs. City Squash Girls Inter @ Fordham University. All players to take bus which leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 4:30 pm
- Milana Melnick
- Emily Pierpont
- Kate Fahrman
- Ellie Charney
- Lola Byrnes
- Katie Streeter
- Charlotte West
- Aaliyah Durango
Thursday, 2/8- Boys JV vs. Scarsdale @MSquash Sono. 7:30 arrival time for warmups
- Henry Stravato
- Griffin Banks
- Jack MacGregor
- Raam Krishnan
- Luke Mihopoulos
- Akhil Polaki
- Mason Kraus
Saturday, 2/10- Girls JV vs. Choate @MSquash Sono- 4:00pm arrival time for warmups
- Milana Melnick
- Emily Pierpont
- Kate Fahrman
- Sarah Williams
- Ellie Charney
- Lola Byrnes
- Charlotte Straden
- Katie Streeter
- Charlotte West
- Aaliyah Durango
- Lucy Calvillo
We may ask additional JV girls to play in this match pending confirmation from Choate.
Saturday, 2/10- Beginner/intermediate JV boys for matches against other similarly rated players- 4:00 arrival time.
- Kieran Graseck
- Max Scaccia
- Lule Romanowski
- Andrew Eiref
- Neev Sahgal
- ANY other players welcome
Thank you and have a great week!
Warmly,
Katline
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Weekly Update - Week of 1/28
Dear Parents and Players-
We’ve had a very busy week with everyone back on court for practices and a total of 7 matches for our teams! The momentum continues with another busy week coming up.
That being said, I would like to see more consistency in practice attendance from all players. This is a special outreach that everyone is expected at practice UNLESS you have a prior agreement with me as coach. Practice will get us better and will improve the team experience in general. Players who are less present at practice can be moved down in the team rankings.
Match results from the week of 1/15
- Girls JV vs. Westport- Lost 0-7
- Boys V vs. Rye- Won 7-0
- Boys JV vs. Westport- Won 7-0
- Boys V vs. Greenwich- Won 5-2
- Boys JV vs. Briarcliff- Won 4-3
- Girls JV vs. Rye - Lost 2-5
- Boys V vs. New Canaan - Won 8-1
Event Reminders:
- Senior Day will be celebrated on Friday, 2/9, at the DHS Cafeteria at 6:00pm. Dinner for the players will take place from 6-6:30, during which ALL parents are welcome to come socialize. At 6:30, our juniors will kick off our annual tradition of honoring our special group of seniors. Many have been part of our program since their elementary school years and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating them!
- The End of Season Banquet will take place on Sunday, March 3rd at 6:30pm at Wee Burn Country Club. All players and their parents are invited to this celebration which will include dinner, speeches, awards and a slideshow of highlights from the season. Stay tuned for details.
- Applications for captains 24-25 will be available to all juniors who would like to be considered for captain next season. This week we will distribute electronic copies of the application to those who would like to apply, along with instructions and deadlines from DHS Athletic Director, Chris Manfredonia. Voting will take place the week of February 12th.
Again, a reminder that everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days. I would like to see more regularity in everyone's training commitment, especially leading up to all the competition ahead of us.
Challenge/Ladder matches for HS Nationals will wrap up by 1/29. This will be the final round to determine the rosters for Nationals and rosters for matches the weeks of . If you are potentially a top 9 player and can not attend Nationals for any reason, please let us know asap!
Information to parents of players rostered for Nationals will be sent as soon as challenge matches conclude.
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. DO NOT cancel the day of unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
***Attention Boys JV players. In order to give matches to our players who are towards the bottom of the roster, we are reaching out to area teams to arrange additional matches. These would occur on Saturday, 2/3 and Saturday, 2/10. We will update you as soon as we (hopefully) confirm arrangements with other teams.
Tues, 1/30- JV Boys Vs. Rye @ Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time for warm ups
- Jack MacGregor
- Raam Krishnan
- Henry Stravato
- Luke Mihopoulos
- Akhil Polaki
- Nolan Chung
- George Callahan
- Luke Romanowski
Wednesday, 1/31 -Girls V vs. Greenwich @ Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time
- Savannah Moxham
- Olivia Davis
- Ali Meyer
- Sarah Kang
- Melody Long
- Caitlin Cronin
- Caroline White
Thursday, 2/1- Boys V vs. City Squash Inter @ MSquash Sono. 7:30pm arrival time for warm ups.
- Maddox Moxham
- Killian McCracken
- Sean Roberts
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Kai Sparks
- Jaden Majmudar
- Graham Hesselsweet
Pending confirmation from City Squash, we may also ask additional players to play in this match.
Friday, 2/2- Boys JV vs. Bronxville @Westchester Squash Academy. All players to take team bus that departs from DHS Athletic Loop at 7:00pm
- Henry Stravato
- Luke Mihopoulos
- Akhil Polaki
- Mason Kraus
- Nolan Chung
- Luke Romanowski
- Neev Sahgal
Saturday, 2/3- Girls JV vs. Rye @MSquash Sono. 4:00pm arrival time
- Caroline White
- Kate Fahrman
- Emily Pierpont
- Sarah Williams
- Milana Melnick
- Ellie Charney
- Charlotte Straden
- Katie Streeter
- Aaliyah Durango
- Maria Kholmanskikh
- Lucy Calvillo
- Alyssa Polynstev
- Hamin Park
Best,
Coach Katline
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DHS Squash Weekly Update- Week of 1/21
Hello all,
With midterms almost behind us (hooray!), we have a very busy next few weeks ahead!
Below is information about upcoming team events, practices and matches.
SOME RULES OF THUMB / REMINDERS FOR EVERYONE-
- PLEASE READ THESE UPDATES CAREFULLY AND SHARE WITH YOUR CHILDREN. There is lots of important information that you all need to know.
- Carefully review the rosters and make sure you put your matches in your schedule.
- If you can not make a match or practice you need to let both Katline and Liz Koons know asap. Last minute cancellations are not ok (unless you are suddenly sick)
- Practices are required unless you have clearance from me.
Match results from the week of 1/15
Boys V vs. Rye Country Day 1-6
Girls V vs. Rye Country Day 2-5
Events:
- Please note that last week’s update had an error. Senior Day will be celebrated on Friday, 2/9 (not 2/3!), at the DHS Cafeteria at 6:00pm. Dinner for the players will take place from 6-6:30, during which ALL parents are welcome to come socialize. At 6:30, our juniors will kick off our annual tradition of honoring our special group of seniors. Many have been part of our program since their elementary school years and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating them!
- A reminder that the End of Season Banquet will take place on Sunday, March 3rd at 6:30pm. All players and their parents are invited to this celebration which will include dinner, speeches, awards and a slideshow of highlights from the season. Stay tuned for details.
Practices:
With midterms ending, everyone is expected to attend practice on their assigned practice days.
The regular practice schedule resumes today, on Sunday, 1/21, with practices for the JV Boy and V Girls.
Also please note that the regular bus to practices will resume on Tuesday, 1/23. (No bus on Monday, 1/22, due to the make up exam schedule). All players though are expected at practice tomorrow Mon 1/22.
Challenge/Ladder matches can take place as from Friday12/26 during practices until the end of next week. This will be the final round to determine the rosters for Nationals and rosters for matches the weeks of. If you are potentially a top 9 player and can not attend Nationals for any reason, please let us know asap!
Matches this week:
If you are rostered and can not make a match, please let both Liz Koons (203-940-0588) and me (978- 895-7016) know immediately (text is best). With so many rosters to manage, we need as much heads up as possible in order to make necessary adjustments. Do not cancel the day off unless it is an emergency.
Also, a reminder that all players may not have cellphones out during matches. This detracts from the team camaraderie and the overall team experience. If necessary, coaches may confiscate phones during matches and give them back when matches conclude.
Sunday, 1/21- JV Girls Vs. Westport @ MSquash Sono. 4:00pm arrival time for warm ups
- Kate Fahrman
- Emily Pierpont
- Sarah Williams
- Miana Melnick
- Ellie Charney
- Charlotte Straden
- Lola Byrnes
- Charlotte West
- Katie Streeter
- Aaliyah Durango
- Lucy Calvillo
- Maria Kholmakskikh
Monday, 1/22 - Boys V vs. Rye @MSquash Sono. 7:00pm arrival time
- Maddox Moxham
- Killian McCracken
- Sean Roberts
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Jaden Majmudar
- Kai Sparks
- Graham Hesselsweet
- Rhodes Van Duyne
- Sebastian Kelsey
- Griffin Banks
Tuesday, 1/23- Boys JV vs. Westport @ MSquash Sono. 7:30pm arrival time for warm ups.
- Raam Krishnan
- Henry Stravato
- Akhil Polaki
- Luke Mihopoulos
- George Callahan
- Nolan Chung
- Luke Romanokwi
- Mason Kraus
- Neev Saghal
Wednesday, 1/24- Boys V vs. Greenwich @MSquash Sono. 7:00pm arrival time
- Maddox Moxham
- Killian McCracken
- Sean Roberts
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Jaden Majmudar
- Kai Sparks
- Rhodes Van Duyne
- Sebastian Kelsey
Thursday, 1/25- Boys JV vs. Briarcliff @LifeTime Fitness. All players to take bus that leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 6:45pm.
- Griffin Banks
- Jack MacGregor
- Raam Krishnan
- Henry Stravato
- Ahkil Polaki
- Luke Mihopoulos
- George Callahan
- Nolan Chung
- Luke Romanowski
Friday, 1/26- Girls JV vs. Rye Red @Chelsea Piers. 6:30pm arrival time
- Kate Fahrman
- Emily Pierpont
- Sarah Williams
- Milana Melnick
- Ellie Charney
- Charlotte Straden
- Lola Byrnes
- Charlotte West
- Katie Streeter
- Aaliyah Durango
- Lucy Calvillo
- Maria Kholmaksskikh
- Hamin Park
- Alyssa Polynstev
Saturday, 1/27- Boys V vs. New Canaan @MSquash Sono. 4:00pm arrival for warm ups
- Maddox Moxham
- Killian McCracken
- Sean Roberts
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Jaden Majmudar
- Kai Sparks
- Graham Hesselsweet
- Rhodes Van Duyne
- Sebastian Kelsey
Have a great day,
Katline
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Weekly Update- Week of 1/15/24
Hi DHS Squash Team!
Hope Midterms are going well for everyone!
It was great to see some of you still fitting in some training last week and... we had some great team matches!
Match results:
- Boys V- vs. Scarsdale won 5-2
- Girls V vs. Rye won 7-0
- The JV Girls match against Rye that was originally scheduled for Saturday, 1/6, is now rescheduled to take place on Saturday, 2/3 at 4:30pm at MSquash Sono.
- We will be celebrating our seniors on Friday, 2/9, at the last All Team Dinner. This will take place at the DHS Cafeteria at 6pm. Parents are invited to join us for this event.
- Mark your calendars for the End of Season Banquet on Sunday, March 3 at 6:30 pm. Location tbd. All players and parents are invited to join us as we wrap up a great season with a fun dinner, speeches, awards and slideshow. There will be a co-pay for this event.
Matches:
Friday, 1/19- Boys Varsity and Girls Varsity play Rye Country Day School. All players to take team bus. Bus leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 3:00 pm. The girls play at 4PM, followed by the boys’ match immediately after.
V Girls Roster:
- Savannah Moxham
- Caroline Koons
- Olivia Davis
- Ali Meyer
- Sarah Kang
- Melody Long
- Hope Jackson
- Caitlin Cronin
- Caroline White
- Kate Fahrman
V Boys Roster:
- Maddox Moxham
- Killian McCracken
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Jaden Majmudar
- Kai Sparks
- Graham Hesselsweet
- Rhodes Van Duyne
- Sebastian Kelsey
- Griffin Banks
- Jack MacGregor
Girls JV Roster:
- Kate Fahrman
- Emily Pierpont
- Sarah Williams
- Milana Melnick
- Ellie Charney
- Charlotte Straden
- Lola Byrnes
- Charlotte West
- Lucy Calvillo
- Katie Streete
- Aaliyah Durango
- Maria Kholmanskikh
- Hamin Park
- Alyssa Polynstev
- Boys’ Varsity have a match on Monday, 1/22 at 7:30pm at Squash Sono
- Boys Varsity have a match on Wednesday 1/24 @MSquash Sono vs. Greenwich Boys A at 7:30PM - Players arrive at 7:00pm
- Boys Varsity have a match on Saturday 1/27/2024 @MSquash Sono vs. New Canaan Boys V 4:30PM - Players arrive at 4:00pm
- Boys JV have a match on Tuesday, 1/23 at 8:00pm at MSquash Sono
- Boys JV have a match on Thursday, 1/25/2024 @LifeTime Rye vs. Briarcliff JV 8:00PM - BUS leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 6:45 pm
- Girls JV have a match on Friday, 1/26/2024 @ Chelsea Piers vs. Rye Girls Red 7:00PM - Players arrive at 6:30pm
Practices:
This week we have our last week of reduced optional practice Mon-Fri due to midterms. While these practices are optional, we strongly encourage players to get on court as much as possible as teams will be busy with matches as soon as midterms end. As mentioned in communications last week, there is no bus to practice on exam days. These dates are: Thursday (1/18) and Friday (1/19). There WILL be a bus on Tuesday, 1/16, as this is a full day of school. Also, please note that we are working on a few additional matches for our teams, so please continue to check the match schedule on a regular basis.
Due to midterms, per DHS policies, we will have a reduced OPTIONAL practice schedule the weeks of 1/8 and 1/15:
JV Training Team players can train on
- Wed 1/17 JV Boys & Girls
- Sun 1/21 JV Boys
- Tue 1/16 V Boys & Girls
- Thu 1/18 V Boys & Girls
Tournament opportunities:
While we prepare for challenge matches, matches vs other teams and Nationals, I highly recommend all our players to compete in some USSquash tournaments to become more familiar and confident with the competition. This is of course optional for all, but here are a number of tournament opportunities at MSquash locations for all those who are interested to play: click here. There are many more tournaments to discover on USSquash.org/tournaments, but sometimes playing your first tournaments on home basis makes it a little easier and less stressful.
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Weekly Update- Week of 1/8/24
Good afternoon DHS Squash Parents and Players
It was great to see everyone back on court last week and we had some great team matches!
We got rid of some of the rusty feelings and we are READY for squash AND Midterms!
Match results from this week:
- Boys V- vs. Squash Haven won 7-0
- Girls V vs. Squash Haven won 5-2
- The Girls JV match against Rye will be rescheduled as it was canceled due to the winter weather- New date TBA
In addition, thank you to the parents who contributed to the All Teams Pasta Dinner at the Depot on Friday!
We have two matches early next week and then enter a bit of a lull as we are not allowed to have matches during midterms and will have a scaled-back/optional practice schedule for the next two weeks.
However, as soon as midterms end, we will be very busy with lots of matches for all teams. Please be sure to review the match schedule here!
This week:
Matches:
Monday, 1/8- Boys Varsity vs. Scarsdale @ Westchester Squash Academy- All players to take team bus. Bus leaves DHS Athletic Loop at 7:10pm. Match starts at 8pm.
Roster:
- Killian McCracken
- Sean Roberts
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Jaden Majmudar
- Kai Sparks
- Graham Hesselsweet
- Rhodes Van Duyne
- Sebastian Kelsey
Monday, 1/8- Girls Varsity vs. Rye @MSquash Sono. All players to arrive at 7pm for warmups. Matches start at 7:30.
Roster:
- Caroline Koons
- Olivia Davis
- Ali Meyer
- Sarah Kang
- Melody Long
- Hope Jackson
- Caitlin Cronin
- Caroline White
Practices:
Due to midterms, per DHS policies, we will have a reduced OPTIONAL practice schedule the weeks of 1/8 and 1/15:
JV Training Team players can train on
- Mon 1/8 3-4:30pm
- Wed 1/17 3-4:30pm
- Tue 1/9 3-4:30pm
- Thu 1/11 3-4:30pm (extra session)
- Tue 1/16 3-4:30pm
NOTE: Boys and Girls Varsity Teams have matches on Friday, 1/19. Rosters tbd.
Lastly, you may have been missing Maddox and Savannah Moxham (I have been too 😆) - I would like to mention they are coming back late Sunday evening from competing in the British Jr Open 2024 in Birmingham, England. Savannah is playing for 5th place today in the GU15 and Maddox is playing for 9th place in the BU17. It will be great to have them back with the teams after a well deserved rest.
Have a great day,
Coach Katline
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Weekly Update- Week of 1/1/2024
Dear DHS Squash Team and Parents,
Happy New Year
We hope everyone had a great break and we look forward to seeing the players back on court for practices and matches this week. We wish everyone a fantastic and healthy new year.
Here are some updates to get everyone back into action this week
Practices:
- Normal practice schedule resumes tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 2
JV Training Team players can train on
- Mon 1/8
- Wed 1/17
Varsity Training Team players can train on
- Tue 1/9
- Tue 1/16
Matches on Saturday, 1/6 - 3 matches in one day!
Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity teams travel to Yale to play Squash Haven. All players will travel together on the bus. The bus will leave from the Darien High School Athletic loop at 10:30 AM.
Rosters:
Girls:
- Caroline Koons
- Olivia Davis
- Ali Meyer
- Sarah Kang
- Melody Long
- Hope Jackson
- Caitlin Cronin
- Caroline White
Boys:
- Killian McCracken
- Sean Roberts
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Jaden Majmudar
- Kai Sparks
- Graham Hesselsweet
- Sebastian Kelsey
- Griffin Banks
Girls’ JV team plays Rye at MSquash Sono on 1/6 at 4:30pm. Arrival time is 4:00pm. The roster is:
- Kate Fahrman
- Emily Pierpont
- Sarah Williams
- Milana Melnick
- Ellie Charney
- Charlotte Straden
- Lola Byrnes
- Charlotte West
- Lucy Calvillo
- Katie Streeter
- Aaliyah Durango
- Maria Kholmanskikh
- Hamin Park
- Alyssa Polynstev
- Please note both varsity teams also have matches on Monday, 1/8. Rosters TBA.
- Also, please note that an additional match for the Varsity Girls on 1/19/24 was added to the schedule. Details can be found on the “Match Schedule” page of the website.
Other important information:
Save the date! We have two additional all-team pasta dinners scheduled! All players are invited to these and a sign up will be sent out soon for parents to contribute food/beverages, etc.
- Friday, 1/5 at The Depot, 6:00 p.m. _ Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E48AFAF29A5FB6-47001542-squash
- Friday, 2/9 @ DHS Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.
Remember two check out the online team store!
https://dariensquashgear23.itemorder.com/
High School Nationals 2024:
As mentioned in the last Weekly Update, after discussion with the Athletic Director Mr. Manfredonia, we have decided that we will announce the teams for Nationals on February 4, 2024, rather than now. Previously this was always done at the end of Dec as DHS needs to pay hotel and US Squash fees early January. This year, MSquash will take care of the prepayment and will bill the selected players early Feb.
We chose to do so as I am a strong believer in the benefits of the postponement of team selection - it will give players and their enthusiasm the possibility to continue to grow even more, and get their best game ready for the biggest event of the season. We have a great team with players who are currently all at very similar levels, they will get more time to grow into their game before we make the final team selection.
- The top 9 will be announced on Feb 4 based on matches that will be played in the last 2 weeks of January and the start of February.
- The players need to be ready to travel with us and be available and fit to play in Philadelphia from Thu evening Feb 22 until Sunday Feb 25.
- Once the selection has been made, and the players have agreed to be available and have accepted their spots on the team, the dues for participation in the event, hotel and team dinners will need to be paid to MSquash.
- The co-pay for Nationals is estimated to be around $500-$550 for hotel and a team dinner. Players will need to bring money for other meals and misc expenses.
Katline
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EARLY DHS SQUASH UPDATE - 12/21/2023 - 01/01/2024
Good morning everyone,
I’m sending you an email on the eve of what I hope for everyone to be an enjoyable winter break ❄️❄️❄️
I have 3 important news items for you.
LAST DAY OF PRACTICE TODAY - PRACTICE STARTS AGAIN ON JAN 2, 2023
Today is the last day of school practice (for Varsity teams, JV had their last practice yesterday). We will start again on January 2, 2024. During the break, all DHS Squash players and their families are invited to come and use the MSquash courts free of charge. Make sure to send an email to [email protected] so they can set you up with an account and you can book a court upon availability. Enjoy the fun and benefit from staying active on the courts during the break. More info in the attached PDF.
TOURNAMENT OPPORTUNITY - USSQUASH BRONZE TOURNAMENT ON 12/30/2023
We have a bronze US Squash tournament opportunity for JV players in Port Chester on December 30. It’s a one-day tournament that is a fun experience for all. The tournament will be played in MSQUASH PORT CHESTER and will most likely offer 3-4 matches per player between 8:30am and 5pm.
If you are interested, you can sign up here. Sign up before Monday 12/25.
NEW PROCESS FOR TEAM SELECTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL NATIONALS
After discussion with the Athletic Director Mr. Manfredonia, we have decided that we will announce the teams for Nationals on February 4, 2024, rather than now, at the end of December. Previously this was always done at the end of Dec as DHS needs to pay hotel and USSquash fees early January. This year, MSquash will take care of the prepayment and will bill the selected players early Feb.
We chose to do so as I am a strong believer in the benefits of the postponement of team selection - it will give players and their enthusiasm the possibility to continue to grow even more, and get their best game ready for the biggest event of the season. We have a great team with players who are currently all at very similar levels, they will get more time to grow into their game before we make the final team selection.
- The top 9 will be announced on Feb 4 based on matches that will be played in the last 2 weeks of January and the start of February.
- The players need to be ready to travel with us and be available and fit to play in Philadelphia from Thu evening Feb 22 until Sunday Feb 25.
- Once the selection has been made, and the players have agreed to be available and have accepted their spots on the team, the dues for participation in the event, hotel and team dinners will need to be paid to MSquash.
- The co-pay for Nationals is estimated to be around $500-$550 for hotel and a team dinner.
That's it for now. We wish everybody a nice time with their families and hopefully stay fit on the courts as well.
Sending you warm holiday greetings,
Your coach,
Katline Cauwels
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Weekly Update- Week of 12/17/23-
I am sending you the update from the US Jr Open in Philadelphia!
We’ve had another fantastic week on the courts, thank you for the continued effort, focus, teamwork from EVERYONE! What a joy it is to with all these players.
Here's the update for the upcoming week...
Match results from the week:
Girls Varsity vs. Westport/Staples - Won 7-0
Boys Varsity vs. Bronxville- lost 2-5
Girls JV vs. Greenwich -lost 2-5
This week-
- Regular practices for all teams Monday, 12/18-Thursday 12/21
- Last practice on Thu 12/21
- No practices during the break yet FREE COURT RENTAL OFFER FOR ALL DHS SQUASH FAMILIES during 12/21-12/31 at MSQUASH SONO (see attached)
- darien_7x5_card.png
- Normal practice schedule resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 2
- We want you to keep on playing - so we have a unique free court rental offer for you!
Matches:
No matches this week, but please be aware that Saturday, 1/6 our varsity teams travel to Yale on Saturday, 1/6, to play Squash Haven and Girls JV play Rye.
The boys have played some ladder matches, here is the updated ladder:
LADDER BOYS- 12/19/2023
TRAINING : TUE - THU - FRI 3PM
1-Maddox Moxham
2-Killian McCracken
3-Sean Roberts
4-Marcus Ashcraft
5-Jaden Majmudar
6-Kai Sparks
7-Graham Hesselsweet
8-Rhodes Van Duyne
9-Sebastian Kelsey
10-Griffin Banks
11-Jack McGregor
12-Raam Krishnan
TRAINING MON - WED - SUN 3PM
13-Henry Stravato
14-Ahkil Polaki
15-Luke Mihopoulos
16-George Callahan
17-Nolan Chung
18-Luke Romanowski
19-Mason Kraus
20-Neev Saghal
21-Kieran Graseck
22-Andrew Eiref
23-Harris Cavanna
24-Max Scaccia
25-James Coe
Other important information:
Save the date! We have two additional all-team pasta dinners scheduled! All players are invited to this. Sign ups for food and beverages will go out in coming weeks.
- Friday, 1/5 at The Depot, 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, 2/9 @ DHS Cafeteria, 6:00 p.m.
https://dariensquashgear23.itemorder.com/
Nationals:
More information will be coming soon re: Nationals. Again, players 1-9 attend, 1-7 are guaranteed matches and players 8 and 9 attend as alternates.
A reminder that players should plan to arrive in Philadelphia on the evening of Thursday, 2/22 and be available to play at any given times from Friday, 2/23 to Sunday, 2/25. I will be in touch shortly with all players and parents who qualify for the selection for Nationals soon. Please keep an eye on your email.
We wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday break!
Best regards
Katline
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DHS Squash- Weekly Update - Week of 12/10
We had a fantastic first week of practice and loved seeing the Varsity and JV teams in action on the courts for matchplay and training!
As a team, they:
- 1- work hard and get on really well at the same time
- 2- are disciplined and diligent in the work they do on and off the court
- 3- are willing to learn new things about the game - they are open to technical skill building and conditioning - that is great!
Here are the match results from the week:
- Girls Varsity vs. New Canaan- Won 7-0
- Girls JV vs. Briarcliff- Won 6-1
- Boys Varsity vs. Westport - 7-0
- Boys JV vs. Fairfield - 0-7
Hopefully all parents received the email RE the team co-pay for the season. If you need to complete payment still, you may do so by logging on to your child’s MySchoolBucks.com account. The deadline for payment is December 21. A separate co-pay request for those attending Nationals will be sent out in the next week or so.
Congratulations to Melody Long, Killian McCracken, Sean Roberts, Maddox and Savannah Moxham for their performances in tournaments this weekend. We are proud to have several of our players participating in the 2023 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships next weekend Dec 16-19 in Philadelphia. Good luck to Caroline Koons, Kililan McCracken, Sean Roberts and Maddox and Savannah Moxham!
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Practice Times This week:
- Regular practices for all teams
- We did some round robins last week and plan to do official ladder matches for some players this week - at this stage, we are not changing the ladder, once some of the players have played best of 3 matches, I will if results show us we need to
Matches This Week:
Monday, 12/11:- Girls Varsity @ MSquash Sono vs. Westport- Players arrive at 7pm
Roster:
1- Savannah Moxham
2.Caroline Koons
3. Olivia Davis
4. Ali Meyer
5. Sarah Kang
6. Melody Long
7. Hope Jackson
8. Caitlin Cronin
9. Sarah Williams
Monday, 12/11- Boys Varsity @ Chelsea Piers vs. Bronxville. Players arrive at 7:30 pm
Roster-
- Maddox Moxham
- Killian McCracken
- Sean Roberts
- Marcus Ashcraft
- Jaden Majmudar
- Kai Sparks
- Rhodes Van Duyne
- Sebastian Kelsey
- Jack MacGregor
Thursday, 12/14- Girls JV @ Greenwich Field Club. All players and coach take team bus that leaves from the DHS Athletic Loop at 6:40pm. Match starts at 7:30pm. Greenwich Field Club requests all players submit a signed waiver (below). Please fill out the form, take a a photo and send to Liz Koons at (203) 940-0588 before Wednesday evening. Thank you!
Roster:
1. Emily Pierpont
2. Kate Fahrman
3. Ellie Charney
4. Charlotte Straden
5. Lola Byrnes
6. Charlotte West
7. Katie Streeter
8. Aaliyah Durango
9. Lucy Calvillo
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US SQUASH MEMBERSHIP:
A reminder for those who do not yet have a US Squash membership to please open an account so we can add everyone to the official team roster and log match scores. This can be done for free by visiting: https://ussquash.org/membership/ . Scroll down to “Need an Account?” for the free membership option.
Thank you and looking forward to a great season ahead!
