[This game summary is supplied by the NCHS Varsity A Squash team.]
On Wednesday, January. 28, the Boy’s Varsity A squash team played Darien High School at Chelsea Piers in Stamford.
NCHS boys varsity squash was edged by Darien on Jan. 28. Grayson Bubrosky (R) dropped a very tight match at the top of the ladder. Contributed
Missing a player who was out sick, the ladder shifted slightly and the team had their first defeat of the season:
- Grayson Bubrosky (#1) played Harrison Gill and in a very close match which included many long rallies, lost 6-11, 11-6, 11-5, 6-11, 10-12.
- Hal Holappa (#2), recently returning to play after an injury, played Toby Hansford and was defeated 4-11, 8-11, 5-11.
- Christian Megherby (#3) played Connor Wind and lost 2-11, 3-11,8-11.
- Kyle Finnican (#4) played Walker Wind and was defeated 9-11, 8-11. 9-11.
- Ben Wells (#8) was matched up with Dillon O’Shea and lost 3-11, 3-11, 4-11.
The three wins of the night were Will Gruseke (#5) who was victorious over Alex Cohen, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8. 11-6; Sam Havens (#6) who won 11-9, 11–8. 8-11, 11-6 against Charlie Brooks; and Teddy Holappa (#7) who beat Pablo Castro in five games, 7-11, 8-11, 11-4, 11-3, 11-8.
Next weekend, Feb. 6 to 8, the team will travel to the Hartford area for the US High School Team Squash Championships.