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arrow pointing leftBack 19 March 18 - by Donna Helmer

England squad announced ahead of European Under 19s

Current British Junior under 19 champions Tom Walsh and Lucy Turmel have been selected to defend England’s European Under 19 Team Championships title in Poland next week (29th March to 1st April).

Joining the 18-year-olds is two-time British National champion Nick Wall and two-time English Junior champion Curtis Malik.

Reigning champions England have claimed the European Under 19 team title for eight years in a row, winning it 31 out of 34 times since its inception in 1984.

Prior to the team championships are the European Under 19 Individual Championships from 24th to 27th March which will see England take a strong line-up of born winners.

In the girls event, top seed Turmel will be joined by two-time English Junior champion [5/6] Alice Green and 14-year-old Katie Malliff, a British Junior Open 2018 semi-finalist and three-time British Junior national champion.

World No.89 Elise Lazarus and English Junior champion Jasmine Hutton have had to withdraw from the tournament this week due to ankle injuries.

Joining [2] Walsh, [5/6] Wall and [9/12] Malik in the boy’s individual event is England no.1 James Wyatt, seeded 7/8.

Commenting on the selection, National Junior Coach Lee Drew said:

“It’s great to be taking a very competitive squad to this year’s European Championships in Poland. All the players involved will be very difficult for any opponent to beat."

“The squad for the team has good depth which should help during a long competition with the individual and team back to back. Myself and Kirsty McPhee will be there for the entirety and are looking forward to watching the England players perform.”

England representatives

Boys
  • Tom Walsh
  • Nick Wall
  • Curtis Malik
  • James Wyatt
Girls
  • Lucy Turmel
  • Alice Green
  • Katie Malliff
Team
  • Tom Walsh
  • Nick Wall
  • Curtis Malik
  • Lucy Turmel
  • Alice Green

Visit the official championships website at www.juniorsquash.pl. Draws and results: individuals event | team event.