Oakridge Squash Champion Crowned
[CALGARY, AB] Mark Pacanowski defeated Julian Midgley yesterday to become the first ever Oakridge Squash Champion.
Both players entered the final match undefeated with six wins against no loses. Midgley, the tournament’s number one seed, was favoured going in. But the wiley Pacanowski, seeded second, was able to ride his unorthodox squash style to victory in three straight games. He, therefore, finished the tournament undefeated at 9-0.
Earlier in the week, Chris Johnson defeated Tyson Friedley to finish the tournament with a 6-3 record and the B-side Championship. As with the A-side final, the lower seed going into the match came out with a 3-0 victory.
The champions will be presented with trophies at the windup ceremony on March 28 at the Oakridge Boston Pizza. Pacanowski’s name will be added to the Oakridge Squash Championship trophy that hangs in the board room at the Oakridge Community Centre. Pacanowski and Johnson will also be awarded with squash ball storage tubes as part of their winning prize packages.
Meanwhile, the names of all participants will be placed into a hat at the ceremony. One name will be drawn. That person will win a $100 gift certificate from Racquet Network. Food and beverages at the windup party will also be supplied by Racquet Network.
