LOGS , Priory & Downlands Schools Tournament 2017
In this years edition of the Lewes Schools Squash Cup, Downlands School from Hassocks were invited to join 2016 holders Priory and LOGS in competing for the trophy.
You can view information about last year’s Lewes Schools Squash Cup here.
The forty players from the three schools were split into three events with players involved in Year 7-9 split into either Division 1 (Priory I and LOGS I) or Division 2 (Priory II, LOGS II & Downlands I) – and the Year 10-11 Event (Priory I, LOGS I & Downlands I).
Year 7-9 – Division I
The current generation of Priory I players continued their domination with an emphatic and ruthless defeat of LOGS I, dropping only a single game as they stormed to victory. Dan Kavanagh deserves particular credit for taking out LOGS talisman Jacob Stammers, a player ranked higher than him at Lewes Squash Club.
- Sam Bebbington bt. Jacob Stammers 2-0
- Dan Kavanagh bt. Archie Robinson 2-0
- Ben Goode bt. Ted Carr 2-1
- Mattias Greenwood bt. Redd Stammers 2-0
- Sam Bebbington bt. Archie Robinson 2-0
- Dan Kavanagh bt. Jacob Stammers 2-0
- Ben Goode bt. Redd Stammers 2-0
- Mattias Greenwood bt. Ted Carr 2-0
FINAL RESULT: PRIORY 16-1 LOGS
Year 7-9 – Division II
It was the newcomers Downlands who had the biggest impact in the Year 7-9’s second division, defeating both Priory II and LOGS II to take the division.
Credit must go to LOGS though for fielding the most players in the Year 7-9 event for the third year in a row.
Downlands I vs. LOGS II
- Joe Moore bt. Ollie Goodwin 2-0
- Oliver Griffin-Morrison bt. Elliott Abbot 2-1
- Rosie Lynch bt. Mark Coldbreath 2-0
- Sam Burchett bt. Ollie De Laroque 2-0
- Nell Garnett bt. Danny Lessacher 2-0
R. Nell Garnett bt. Oliver Catchpole 2-0
R. Sam Burchett bt. Matthew Martin 2-0
Downlands I vs. Priory II
- Joe Moore lost. Fin Webster 1-2
- Oliver Griffin-Morrison bt. Emma James 2-0
- Rosie Lynch bt. Rueben 2-0
- Sam Burchett bt. Rufus Howetson 2-0
- Nell Garnett bt. Joe Ayers 2-0
LOGS II vs. Priory II
- Oliver Goodwin lost. Fin Webster 0-2
- Matthew Martin bt. Emma James 2-1
- Mark Coldbreath lost. Rueben 1-2
- Sterling lost. Rufus Howetson 0-2
- Oliver Catchpole lost. Joe Ayers 0-2
R. Sterling lost. Joe Ayers 0-2
R. Danny Lessacher bt. Rufus Howetson 0-2
R. Elliott Abbott lost. Emma James 0-2
R. Ollie De Laroque bt. Rueben 0-2
FINAL RESULT: DOWNLANDS 23, PRIORY 16, LOGS 8
Year 10-11
With Priory so successful in the Year 7-9 event and Downlands looking strong in Division 2, LOGS needed to make a strong start to the Year 10-11 event. They made a strong start against Downlands with Gabriel Leggo and Alex Nisbett claiming early wins but they were quickly pegged back in the latter matches by Downlands and then Priory.
Priory were able to pull away from both schools with comfortable victories, using the quality players at their disposal including Dom Moorhead and Hal Knox, who have both played frequently for Lewes I Men’s team this season.
LOGS I vs. Downlands I
- Dylan Patel lost. Leif Monteith 0-2
- Gabriel Leggo bt. Ollie Kemp 2-0
- Alex Nisbett bt. Otis McGlennon 2-0
R. Conor lost. Leif Monteith 0-2
Priory I vs. Downlands I
- Hal Knox bt.. Leif Monteith 2-0
- Malachy Burke bt. Ollie Kemp 2-0
- Kars bt. Otis McGlennon 2-0
LOGS I vs. Priory I
- Dylan Patel lost. Hal Knox 0-2
- Gabriel Leggo lost. Malachy Burke 0-2
- Alex Nisbett bt. Kars 2-0
R. Conor lost. Malachy Burke 0-2
R. Drew Wain lost. Dom Moorhead 0-2
R. Drew Wain lost. Hal Knox 0-2
FINAL RESULT: PRIORY 16, LOGS 6, Downlands 4
FINAL STANDINGS:
1. PRIORY
2. DOWNLANDS
3. LOGS
After winning two of the three events, Priory successfully defended their title. With three of their successful Year 7-9 team still only in Year 8, they could be hard to dislodge next year. It was a welcome addition to have Downlands at the event, with hopes that other schools may also join in 2018.
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