Western Mass Squash

On December 13th and 14th, Williams College will host the 2008 Purple Cow Open - Gold Junior Squash Championship.

US Squash has officially launched its new website. Although still building content, USSquash.com will serve as the portal for the national governing body of the sport.

The Amherst Fall Classic, a US Squash-sanctioned Gold Open Junior Squash Tournament, got underway this morning. Western Mass Squash took photographs at two of the matches today.

On October 17th through 19th, Amherst College will host the second annual Amherst Fall Classic. The tournament is a US Squash sanctioned Gold Open Junior Squash Tournament.

As the crisp autumn air enters Western Mass, many people return to thinking about squash on a daily basis. Below are October 2008’s links of the month to help begin the new squash season.

Squash has three different scoring methods: Hand-in-hand-out, Point-A-Rally, and Professional Scoring. How many sports have three scoring methods? It is confusing for players and fans.

New York, NY — Over the weekend, Leisure League member and Belchertown resident Steve O’Brien visited New York City to play the MSRA Grand Open - Regional Skill Event. The tournament was a tune-up for the US Skill Level Championship (Nationals). The winner of the Regional Skill event received free entry into Nationals. [...]

Northampton, MA — In the July 31st edition of Northampton’s Daily Hampshire Gazette, squash is discussed in the health section. This was a national story that was originally published in the Los Angeles Times. In the article, Smith Alumna and US Squash President Jeanne Blasberg is quoted in the article.

Boston, MA — Leisure League members Steve O’Brien (Belchertown) and Jonathan Spencer (Longmeadow) competed in the annual state tournament.
O’Brien followed up his strong performance in the US Squash Skill Level Championship by playing the 3.5 Division of the MSRA State Singles Tournament. He defeated Theodore Lee, Jim Ogletree and William Mackey to reach [...]

New York, NY — Last weekend, Leisure League member and Belchertown resident Steve O’Brien travelled to New York City to compete in the 3.5 division of the US Squash Skill Level Championships. O’Brien cruised through the first five rounds before ultimately losing to Rob James (Warren, NJ) in the finals by a [...]

Wesleyan, CT — Wesleyan College, just south of Western Mass in Wesleyan, CT, will host an USSRA sanctioned tournament on the weekend of May 6th and 7th.
Wesleyan has eight glass-backed international squash courts. Matches will be played between 10 AM and 7 PM each day to allow for local travel.
Entry fees will be $15 for [...]