Tauranga Girls' College competed in the BOP Individual secondary schools Squash Individuals tournament held in Geyer City Rotorua on Wednesday this week.

The team is relatively young, with many Year 9 students having a go at a tournament and representing Tauranga Girls' College for the first time.

There were some great games played, some very long and some very short ones. But everyone got three matches and a fun time away practicing the skills we have been learning every Wednesday morning at the Devoy Squash Club.

End result, definitely improved confidence gained from all our players, and definitely huge experience gained for our next team's event coming up in three weeks time.

Of special note was Salma Hassan, who has been in the Tauranga Girls' College team for the past five years. She was down 2/0 against Papamoa College’s Monica Werder. A few tips and technical support during her 90 second break boosted her confidence to take the 3rd game and eventually the next two games as well, eventually winning the match 3/2. Also special mention to Brianna Lewitt for winning Division 3.

Further results of players and division placings

Division 5:   Runner up Mia Corney,  Plate winner Liv Marshall

Competing players:

Charlie Valois

Lucia McCormick

Mia Corney

Liv Marshall

Division 4: Consolation Plate winners Brooke Barnett/Lillia Mitchell

Competing players:

Brooke Barnett

Meiah Keogh

Hollie Andrew

Lillia Mitchell

Division 3 Championship: Brianna Lewitt, Runner Up Salma Hassan

Competing players:

Ella Vrieze

Salma Hassan

Brianna Lewitt

Division 2 Won by KatiKati College

Competing players:

Izzy Brettkelly

Division 1

Competing players:

Nuvraan Kaur