Squash: Double title haul for Toka at champs

For some athletes, young or old, the rigors of sport just never seems to stop. But, for Whangarei up-and-comer Shayden Toka it is all worth it after taking a special double at the Kaitaia Junior and Open squash tournament.

Toka proved to be the alpha male at the tournament by taking out the junior boys' division one and the men's division two titles.

While most Northlanders were having a holiday over Queen's Birthday, 44 seniors and 26 juniors from all over Northland and Waikato played over the weekend.

Local player Kylie Harrison took out the senior ladies title. Harrison came up against Lisa Wright with Harrison having the upper hand.

The Kerikeri pair of Vincent Robson and Hamish Browne were pitted against each other for the men's open final, with Robson proving too strong for Browne in the end.

In the junior girls' division one, Camryn Stewart and Brydie Harrison went toe-to-toe before Stewart was crowned the eventual winner over her local club member.

Open results

Men's Open: Winner: Vincent Robson; Runner-up: Hamish Browne; Special Plate: Bruce Clay; Plate: Paul Sykes; Consolation Plate: Phillip Josling.

Men's Division 1: Winner: Jerrie Coetzee; Runner-up: Dave Palmer; Special Plate: Shane Vinac; Plate: Hepa Stephens; Consolation Plate: John Tito.

Men's Division 2: Winner: Shayden Toka; Runner-up: Jacob Browne; Special Plate: Dan Clay; Plate: Luke Chiaroni Clarke; Consolation Plate: Tyson Matiu.

Women's Open: Winner: Kylie Harrison; Runner-up: Lisa Wright; Special Plate: Annie Greene; Consolation Plate: Nirelle McDonald.

Women's Division 1: Winner: Catherine Powdrell; Runner-up: Terre Spooner; Special Plate: Paige Browne; Consolation Plate: Megan Turner.

Women's Division 2: Winner: Sheryl Shine; Runner-up: Tayla McDonald; Special Plate: Debbie Shepherd; Plate: Shelley Sutherland; Consolation Plate: Kendall Clay.

Junior results

Boys' Division 1: Winner: Shayden Toka; Runner-up: Ngature Stephens; Special Plate: Jacob Browne; Plate: Chance Frogatt; Consolation Plate: Luke Chiaroni Clarke.

Boys' Division 2: Winner: Dan fe; Runner-up: Te Rongonui Tepania; Special Plate: Anton Dyer; Consolation Plate: Shiloh Rice.

Boys' Division 3: Winner: John Cameron; Runner-up: Jimm Francks .

Girls' Division 1: Winner: Camryn Stewart; Runner-up: Brydie Harrison; Special Plate: Kate Harrison; Plate: Cailee Stewart; Consolation Plate: Kyla Smith.