The future of Uganda’s Squash is bright. Many young players have taken up the game, thanks to the deliberate efforts of existing clubs as Kampala Club Limited.
10-year-old Aaron Isabirye won the U-13 cluster at the recently concluded Mid-Year Juniors Squash championship held at Parklands club in Nairobi – Westlands, Kenya.
He smiled past Henry Sishia 3-0 in the one-sided finale.
Isabirye was accompanied by his coach Michael Raymond Kawooya from Kampala Club Limited.
In the U-15 category, Isabirye reached the semi-finals in the tourney that was being played for the third edition.
Voted as the best junior and upcoming player, Isabirye was sponsored by Mogas Oil, Kampala Club Limited and other well wishers.
The tournament which had players in the U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 dockets lured as many as 80 junior players from across the East African region.
The trajectory for Isabirye is right having already won four tournaments at his home base in Kampala city.
Top performers:
UNDER 9 Boys
Winner: Rohan Jwa
Runners-up: Timothy Fadhil
UNDER 9 Girls
Winner: Marlon Joyce
Runner-up: Anne Stacy
UNDER 11 Boys
Winner: Kennedy Ocheng
Runner-up: Cliff Odhiambo
UNDER 11 Girls:
Winner: Hassan Anisa
Runner-up: Sarah
UNDER 13 Boys
Winner: Aaron Isabirye
Runner-up: Hendry
UNDER 13 Girls:
Winner: Praise Nyanguica
Runner-up: Sarah
UNDER 15 Boys:
Winner: Moreno Ocampo
Runner-up: Chagul Umulla
UNDER 15 Girls:
Winner: Nazleen
Runner-up: Sarah Shantel
UNDER 17 Boys:
Winner: Moreno Ocampo
Runner-up: Chagul Lumula
UNDER 17 Girls:
Winner: Nazleen
Runner-up: Mitchel Shantel
UNDER 19 Boys:
Winner: Moreno
Runner-up: John Lew
UNDER 19 Girls:
Winner: Nazleen Manshur
Runner-up: Shantel Mitchel
Most Promising Girl: Farzah Imran
Most Promising Boy: Lance Lot
