PSRA 2025 Winter League Champions

Singles		Doubles
Open	Specter Center	Tier 1	Racquet Club
5.0	Cynwyd Club	Tier 2	Wilmington CC
4.5		Tier 3	Greate Bay
4.0	RCOP 1	Tier 4	Cynwyd Club 1
3.5	Gwynedd	Women's	Merion
3.0	Gwynedd
W 4.0	Specter/RCOP
W 3.0	Specter Center

PSRA 2025 Skill Level Tournament

Singles Finals - Tuesday April 8 2025
Doubles Finals - Wednesday April 9 2025
The Cynwyd Club

The brackets are now winding down and finalists are being decided. We will soon post the list of matches here, as well as the time slots for each match

You can check out the various draws per the following:

Open Singles
5.5 Singles
5.0 Singles
4.5 Singles
4.0 Singles
3.5 Singles
3.0 Singles
2.5 Singles

Women's 4.0 Singles
Women's 3.5 Singles
Women's 3.0 Singles
Women's 2.5 Singles

Tier 1 Doubles
Tier 2 Doubles
Tier 3 Doubles
Tier 4 Doubles

Women's Tier 1 Doubles
Women's Tier 2 Doubles
Women's Tier 3 Doubles
Women's Tier 4 Doubles

Mixed Tier 1 Doubles
Mixed Tier 2 Doubles
Mixed Tier 3 Doubles

From US Squash - New Squash Doubles Rules Implemented for 2024-2025 Season

After hearing numerous rule change suggestions from players across the Squash Doubles community, the US Squash Doubles Rules Committee in concert with Squash Canada has enacted the following rules for the upcoming season:

The addition of Rule 3.g. states that the opponent must not deliberately block the server or the server’s partner from moving around the court after the ball has been served. This addition to Rule 3 regarding Service is designed to ensure that the serving team has an unobstructed path back to their side (box) after the serve.
Rule 4.a. now allows for the ball to strike the frame and strings of the racquet almost simultaneously without being considered a double hit.
And the addition of Rule 8.d. reads as follows - Where a player is struck by his own shot or his partner’s shot, he shall lose the point, except where an opponent swings at or shapes to play the ball. Where a player swings at or shapes to play the ball, and the ball subsequently strikes the striker or his partner, a let should be played, unless neither of the opponents would have had a play on the ball, at which time the striker’s team shall win the point.

Squash Doubles Rules Changes

PSRA 2024 Fall League Champions

Singles		Doubles
Open	Germantown	Tier 1	Cyn/GCC
5.0	Cynwyd	Tier 2	Cynwyd
4.5	RCOP	Tier 3	Cynwyd
4.0	RCOP 1	Tier 4	Merion
3.5	Gwynedd	Women's	Merion
3.0	Cynwyd	Mixed	GCC/Cyn
W 4.0	Philly Cricket
W 3.0	Germantown

PSRA 2024 Age Group Tournament Results

The finals for the 2014 Age Group Singles and Doubles were held this past Sunday - November 17 at the Cynwyd Club.

Congratulations to the winners!

Please see the above link for results, including pics of (most of) the finalists.

Thanks to all who participated in the tournament. There were lots of exciting matches throughout.

Thanks also to the Cynwyd Club for hosting and for all of their accomodations for court space and great food for both the semis on Saturday and Finals on Sunday, and especially Gina for dealing with my constant stream of requests.

Of special note:

The 60+ Doubles draw was played in memory of Marty Smith, who signed up for the draw but was unable to play and finally succumbed to his lengthy battle with cancer this past week.

The 70+ Singles draw was played in memory of Maceo Davis, who also signed up for the draw, but passed away on October 5th.

They will be missed.

U.S. Mixed Doubles Champonships

The U.S. Mixed Doubles Championships has been moved back to a date this coming spring.

Details TBD

Newton Meade, Jr. Honored With Fergusson Grand Master Honor Roll Award

PSRA Doubles Leagues

In the pursuit of maintaining competitive matches for all players throughout the season, and to provide better opportunity for all to play, we have decided to forgo age based doubles leagues for the upcoming Fall season, in favor of skill based leagues.

More Info

Haverford College Assistant Men's Coach

SEA / SquashSmarts Graduating Class

The Squash Education Alliance (SEA), of which SquashSmarts is a member program, reported that this year's graduating high school and postsecondary classes is the largest to date.

Education has always been at the center of SEA's model. PSRA joins SEA in saluting all the students for their hard work and academic commitment, as well as continuing to provide support for their educational journeys.

Highlights of the academic accomplishments include 70 Alumni earning college/Graduate Degrees and 214 students graduating from high school. You can read more about the many student accomplishments in the articles below:

SEA Article

2023 PSRA Service Award

During Skill Levels Finals Night the PSRA Service Award was awarded to Joyce Davenport for her years of unparalleled service to our squash community.

Joyce Davenport with PSRA President David Vahlsing

PSRA Winter 2024 League Winners

Open Singles	Merion Cricket Club
5.0 Singles	Berwyn Squash & Fitness
4.5 Singles	Gwynedd Racquet Club
4.0 Singles	Gwynedd Racquet Club 1
3.5 Singles	Philadelphia Cricket Club 1
3.0 Singles	Germantown Cricket Club

A Doubles	The Cynwyd Club
Super-B Doubles	Merion Cricket Club 1
B Doubles	The Cynwyd Club 1
C Doubles	Gwynedd Racquet Club
Women's B/C Doubles	Merion Cricket Club

PSRA Fall 2023 League Winners

Open Singles	Germantown Cricket Club
5.0 Singles	Berwyn Squash & Fitness
4.5 Singles	Arlen Specter Center
4.0 Singles	Racquet Club of Philadelphia
3.5 Singles	Philadelphia Country Club
3.0 Singles	Philadelphia Cricket Club

Under 40 Doubles	Germantown / Cynwyd
40+ Doubles	Wilmington Country Club
50+ Doubles Div 1	Merion Cricket Club 1
50+ Doubles Div 2	Cynwyd Club 1
60+ Doubles	Merion Cricket Club 1
Mixed A/SB Doubles	Cynwyd Club
Women's B/C Doubles	Berwyn Squash & Fitness

2022 PSRA Service Award

In an on-court ceremony at the 2022 U.S. Open Squash Championships presented by Truist, on Thursday July 13th following the 6:30 pm match in the Specter Center, Bill Strong will receive the Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association (PSRA) Service Award.

Bill is the immediate past Treasurer of the PSRA, having served for 17 years. He served under 5 different Presidents: Molly Pierce; Vince McGuiness; Ken Jaffe; Nick LePore; and Tim Dearnley.

Strong has been a local stalwart and fixture on the area squash scene for the past fifty years. Bill coached the powerhouse varsity squash team at The Haverford School for 20 years and the Middle School and JV levels for 15. He’s captained multiple teams for his home club, Berwyn Squash and Fitness.

“Bill is everything good about squash in our city. He has been generous with his time and squash in Philly has benefitted from him. The PSRA is proud to recognize and honor Bill Strong as the recipient of the 2022 PSRA Service Award,” said Tim Dearnley, President of the PSRA. “Bill has done so much for our sport. I’m really pleased that he is being recognized for his efforts on behalf of squash in our city.”

The world’s oldest squash organization, the Philadelphia SRA—originally called the Philadelphia Association—was founded in 1903. Previous winners of the annual PSRA Service Award include Molly Pierce (2013), Ken Jaffe (2014), Frank Reidy (2015), Bill Lane (2016), Andy Nehrbas (2017), the Hand/McIntosh Family (2018), Nick LePore (2019), and Bill Rux (2021).

2021 PSRA Service Award

Sercice Award 2021

Bill Rux has been awarded the Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association (PSRA) Service Award during the 2022 PSRA Finals Night on Tuesday, April 5.

The PSRA closed league play on March 13, 2020 for Covid.
We were eager to resume play but struggled with how to do so safely - especially while complying with HIPPA and other regulations.

Bill restarted competitive doubles league play with the Czar League in June of 2021. Requiring vaccination and limiting interclub activity, Bill and the Czar League showed that lots of players wanted to get back out there.
Those that know Bill know he's a top of the ladder, defying gravity - let's make it happen kind of person.

The PSRA Board met in August 2021 to decide whether we could safely resume league play.
Bill's example was instrumental in helping forge our path ahead.
The PSRA is proud to be the first association to resume league play.... the first association to require vaccination for play without exception.
Rux is a stalwart at both the Germantown Cricket Club and the Gwynedd Racquet Club.
Bill has previously won the GCC club doubles tournament.
He was the 2015 Miles A Jellinek Award winner there for the "person who best displays Commitment, Passion, and Enthusiasm for GCC Squash."

“The PSRA is proud to recognize and honor Bill Rux as the recipient of the 2021 PSRA Service Award,” said Tim Dearnley, president of the PSRA.
“He has done so much for the game I’m thrilled that he is being recognized. He really is selfless with his time and does so much for doubles squash.”

The PSRA Service Award is awarded annually to an individual for service to the sport of squash and the PSRA Community.
The world’s oldest squash organization, the Philadelphia SRA—originally called the Philadelphia Association—was founded in 1903.
Previous winners of the annual PSRA Service Award include Molly Pierce (2013), Ken Jaffe (2014), Frank Reidy (2015), Bill Lane (2016), Andy Nehrbas (2017), the Hand/McIntosh Family (2018), and Nick LePore (2019).

2021 Howe Cup

(Philly does really well)

Singles

A Division Champions - Philly A 1 (Pictured above)
(L-R Nabilla Ariffin, Jessica Davis, Lauren West, Radhika Cobb, Mary Fung-A-Fat)

B Division

Philly B Team Gets 2nd
(Tempest Bowden, Whitney Roller, Rebecca Waddell, Patti Spackman, Sara Smyth)
Edged out by 1 game in RR Playoff

C Division

SquashSmarts C Grabs 2nd
(Aaliyah Galloway, Beth Specker, Niyanna Fields, Melliah Santos, Alliyah Banks)

Philly C Team Grabs 3rd
(Betsy Rider-Williams, Kathryn Williams, Alison Gagnon, Delma Broussard, Emily Silva)

D Division

Philly D are Champions
(L-R Kellie Vahlsing, Katie Deveaux, Atzi Cervantes, Dianna Ramos, Jiangfeng Jennifer Su)

Germantown D 1 Grabs 3rd
(Jennifer Moore, Susan Klein, Shaila Prabhakar, Mimi Choksi, Megan Berry)

Doubles

SDA Pro Draw
Gina Stoker / Lauren West are Champions

A Draw
Tehani Guruge / Radhika Cobb are Champions
Kellen Vengels / Whitney Roller get 2nd
Julia Thompson / Maggie Remsen Sachvie get 3rd

B Draw
Sakora Miller / Ona Prokes are Champions
Kathy Hughes / Sara Smyth get 2nd

C Draw
Ashley Orleans / Sigrid Veasey get 2nd

D Draw
Susan Klein / Jennifer Moore are Champions
Carolyn Avellino / Emily Silva get 2nd
Tuyet Wong / Tara Neiderer get 3rd

The 2020 PSRA Skill Level Tournament Finals
were held on Tuesday March 3, 2020
at The Cynwyd Club.

Great matches, great crowd, great hosts (Thanks Shane, Gina and Cynwyd staff and members). And, got it in before COVID-19 emergency measures!

Check out the following for results:

Singles / Doubles

2019 PSRA Age Group Tournament Results!

FS Investments U.S. Open
Ali Farag and Nouran Gohar Victorious!

PSRA Honors Nick LePore with Service Award

Nick LePore, Tim Dearnley, Dent Wilkens

SquashSmarts Recognizes Carol Jacobs With Service Award

Todd Harrity Receives USOPC Athlete of Year Award

Molly Pierce Receives Achievement Bowl Award

Molly with Connie, Sakora, Michael

2019 PSRA Skill Level Tournament Results

Special thanks:
All who played for their passion for the game
Molly for all her hard work
The Cynwyd Club for the great food, drink,
and generosity with court space

Darwin P. Kingsley, III
1927 - 2019

2018 PSRA Age Group Tournament Results

Friday November 30 - Sunday December 2, 2018
@ The Cynwyd Club

Howe Cup - November 9-11, 2018
At Philly Cricket & Germantown

A Singles Division Winners - Philly Phab Phive
Tehani Detter, Kelsey Engman, Chanel Erasmus,
Katherine Glaser, Alicia Rodriguez

A Doubles Division Winners & Finalists
Lauren West, Nabilla Ariffin,
Julie Kessler, Beth Fedorowich

Pictures

Singles Results

Doubles Results

FS Investments US Open
October 6-13, 2018

Saturday October 6th was PSRA Night at the US Open

The glass court featured 4 consecutive matches with Philadelphia ties.

Clockwise from upper left: Amanda Sobhy (sporting Eagles green) defeated Tong Tsz-Wing; Todd Harrity (Episcopal Academy) defeated Cameron Pilley; Reeham Sedky (Penn) lost in 5 to Hania El Hammamy; Andrew Douglas (Penn) lost to Mathieu Castagnet.

Concurrently, Court 1 saw Olivia Fiechter (Germantown Friends) lose in a tough 4 to Donna Lobban.

On Sunday, Olivia Blatchford Clyne (grand-daughter of the late Bruce Elfenbein of Germantown Cricket Club) defeated Emily Whitlock.
Amanda Sobhy defeated Victoria Lust in her 2nd match.

In between matches,

The Hand / McIntosh family received the
Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association’s Service Award

Julie Harris Receives Achievement Bowl

Davenport wins 2nd World Masters Title

More on World Masters

U.S. Squash Doubles Championships was a huge sucess
despite bomb cyclone and power outages!

Junior Interclub Finals

Pictured Left to Right: Ben Cossrow, Mac Dearnley,
Sam Jaffe, Dabney Baum, Alex Jaffe, Bea Buckley, Henry Ross
Not pictured: Lily McIntyre & Andrew Choksi

Howe Cup 2017
Philly D Team Victorious

Maurice & Benjamin Heckscher & Michael Desaulniers
Inducted into the United States Squash Hall of Fame

Jeanie Shanahan Honored at US Open

PSRA 2017 Sevice Award Presented to Andy Nehrbas

PSRA President Tim Drearnley
2017 Award Recipient Andrew Nehrbas
PSRA Immediate Past President Nick LePore

Philadelphia Women’s Squash Night @ Berwyn
Friday, September 29, 2017
SquashSmarters, First Staters, and Lady Squashers

Squash Night @ The Phillies
Wednesday September 20, 2017

Honoring SquashSmarts Co-Founder & President
Andy Nehrbas

First Pitch

On-Field Attendees
Nick LePore, Tim Dearnley, Ken Jaffe,
Kat Burgos, Chris Tejada
with Andy & The Phanatic

Special thanks to photographer Mithun Das
and to all of the Philadelphia Squash Players
and SquashSmarts supporters
that made it to the game!

2017 Copa Wadsworth

Held April 28-29
At Germantown Cricket Club and the Cynwyd Club

Team USA Brings Home the Cup !

More Images

This annual competition between the United States and Mexico is an exciting international squash event. Created in 1990 this event has been held all over North America, and this year it was held in Philadelphia for the first time ever. Captains Nick LePore and Doug Whittaker headed a U.S. team that included players from across the country.

US National Mixed Doubles Champions

Open : Narelle Krizek / Ed Garno
40+ : Amy Milanek / Dave Rosen
50+ : Dawn Gray / Tom Harrity
55+ : Molly Pierce / Jamie Heldring
B : Julie Kessler / Bob Kacergis

2017 Graham Company Cup
Mudge and Mathur Victorious !

Tournament Director - Matt Domenick
Finalist - Yvain Badan
Winner - Damien Mudge
Winner - Manek Mathur
Finalist - John Russell
GCC Squash Chair - Ken Jaffe

Michael S. Wallace Foundation
Squash ALS Tournament
January 27-29, 2017
at The Cynwyd Club

Pictured with Michael "Boomer" Wallace
Across/Down/Across :
B Winners Howard Edson & Kenny Pollack
B Finalists Ken Jaffe & Tim Dearnley
C Finalists Nadeem Bezar & Brian Keech
C Winners Richard O'Malley & Jack Lavender
B Consi Finalists Bill Coombs & Nathaniel Williamson
B Consi Winners Gerard Maddrey & Dan Carson
C Consi Winners Rebecca Savage & Harrison Jacobs
C Consi Finalists Delma Broussard & Ray Johnston

Bill Lane Honored with 2016 PSRA Service Award

Award Recipient Bill Lane with PSRA President Nick LePore

Pierce, Waite and Wrightson Inducted into Hall of Fame

Gary Waite, Michael Pierce, Alan Fox (representing Tom Wrightson)

PSRA Service Award 2015 - Frank Reidy

PSRA past president Ken Jaffe, Nick LePore, Frank Reidy, and Delaware Investments U.S. Open tournament CEO, Dent Wilkens

PSRA Tournament Champions

Skill Level Tournament History

Age Group Tournament History

2024 Age Group Singles and Doubles Tournament Champions

Men's Under 30 Singles
Xan Matuch

Women's Under 30
Madison Craig-Williams

Men's 30+ Singles
Chris Gagnier

Men's 40+ Singles
Gavin Perrett

Women's 40+ Singles
Victoria Gray

Men's 50+ Singles
Peter Lubowitz

Men's 60+ Singles
Tom Harrity

Women's 60+ Singles
Margaret Rux

Men's 70+ Singles
Bill Berlinghof

Men's Under 40 Doubles
Chris Gagnier / Brandon Yoshimura

Men's 40+ Doubles
Pierre Bastien / Graeme Williams

Women's 40+ Doubles
Molly Pierce / Jody Law

Men's 50+ Doubles
Todd Anderson / Thomas Harrity

Women's 50+ Doubles
Alison Gagnon / Emily Silva

Men's 60+ Doubles
Todd Anderson / Thomas Harrity

Women's 60+ Doubles
Ann Hatfield / Pamela Platt

Men's 70+ Doubles
Charles Matison / Bruce Willson