The Wanganui D Grade Regional Superchamp winners celebrate at the Levin Squash Club. From left, Vance Wilson, Dave Campbell, Rui Leitao, Paurini Taylor, Wade Coneybeer and Darren Kelly.
The Wanganui D Grade Regional Superchamp winners celebrate at the Levin Squash Club. From left, Vance Wilson, Dave Campbell, Rui Leitao, Paurini Taylor, Wade Coneybeer and Darren Kelly.
The Wanganui Squash Club continued the tradition of winning a regional graded event to qualify for the national squash finals in September.
Playing in the D Grade Regional Championships at the Levin Squash Club last weekend, the Wanganui team overcame the home Levin squad 3-2 to qualify for the finalagainst a very confident and well prepared Hawera team.
With their semifinal tie being 2-2 it came down to the final match where Wanganui's Rui Leitao found himself 0-2 down and looking worse for wear.
His eventual win 3-2 was a real sign of guts and determination especially after being convincingly beaten 3-0 in his first match against Palmerston North.
The final against Hawera on Saturday afternoon came down to the same scenario - a tied situation at 2-2 with Dave Campbell and Paurini Taylor getting the wins for Wanganui.
