StreetSquash Boys Take Home National Championship Trophies, Plus Our Top Ten Moments from Urban Team Nationals

Over the weekend of March 1st – 3rd, 92 StreetSquash participants competed at the 16th Annual Urban Team Nationals. Hosted by the Squash and Education Alliance, over 550 players from 21 cities and 3 countries convened at Yale University and Choate Rosemary Hall for the annual competition.

Check out our top ten moments below for an insider’s look into StreetSquash’s winning weekend at Urban Team Nationals! See additional photos here.

1. StreetSquash High School Boys Prevail over Neighboring CitySquash to Secure National Team Title

1. Harlem and Newark Compete Together for First Time in StreetSquash History

1. StreetSquash Rookies Earn Finalist Trophies in the Middle School C Division

1. Squash Skills Shine at Yale University

1. Smiles and Sportsmanship Persevere Through Competitive Matches

1. Positivity and Poise on Display While Playing at the Top Position

1. Competitors Set Their Sights on College

1. Support from Teammates and Staff Remain Strong from Tournament’s Start to Finish

1. Hard Work Pays Off in the Championship Match

1. StreetSquash Pride Emanates Throughout Yale’s Brady Squash Center during Most Memorable Weekend of 2019

(Click image to see video!) Naheem ’20 plays at the #2 position before a gallery filled with enthusiastic StreetSquash and SquashBusters supporters in the Boys A Division Semi-Final match. During this match, and throughout the weekend as a whole, StreetSquash camaraderie was at an all time high. Moments like this reminded students and staff that after the matches are complete, and trophies taken home, it is the memories with our teammates that will last a lifetime.

Thank you to all of those who made this trip possible, and to our hosts at Yale, Choate, and the Squash and Education Alliance for an incredible weekend.

StreetSquash Teams on Top: Notable Finishes

High School Boys Division A Champions – Harlem

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High School Girls Division A Finalists – Harlem

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Middle School Boys Division A Consolation Winners – Harlem

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High School Boys Division B Finalists – Harlem

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High School Boys Division B 3rd Place – Newark

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High School Boys Division C Champions – Harlem

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High School Boys Division C Finalists – Newark

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High School Girls Division C 3rd Place – Harlem

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High School Boys Division C Consolations Finalist – Newark

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Middle School Boys Division C Finalists – Harlem

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Middle School Girls Division C Consolation Finalists – Newark

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