Pioneer Valley Squash Open Wrap Up
Published November 5, 2006 by Western Mass Squash | Articles
South Hadley, MA — Mount Holyoke College hosted the Pioneer Valley Squash Open over the weekend. The local tournament featured many of the College’s players and Leisure League players.
In the main draw (“Blue”), Pam Anckermann, Mount Holyoke’s number one player, defeated Ted Platt, the new Wellesley College head coach, to win the tournament. To reach the finals, Platt beat both Robin Young and Jesse Lytle in five games after falling behind 0-2 in each match. Lytle defeated Steve O’Brien to capture third place. Young beat Menu to win the consolations and Laurie Lue Yen defeated Michael Bello in five games to capture the plate.
In the “White” draw, Lizzie Wright defeated Amanda Wiggill to win the finals. Stephanie Wohler defeated Pia Seth to record a third place finish. Sara defeated Anne Miller in three games to capture the consolations and Michelle Thome defeated Kasia Kolodziejczak to capture the plate.
Jackie Wade beat Hillela Simpson in three games to win the “Mary Lyon” draw.
All proceeds from the tournament benefited the Mount Holyoke squash program. Pam Saunders, the tournament organizer and Mount Holyoke head coach, greatly appreciated the tournament’s players’ support for the College’s squash program.
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