-By: McKinley Stauffer-
The varsity squash team made a name for themselves this past weekend as they served their way through the U.S. High School Squash National Championship to become the 2010 Division III Consolation champions. Darien's varsity team had a rough start losing its first match 6-1 in matches against Episcopal Academy JV team, but in the first round of the consolations, were victorious against Pomfret Academy 5-2 in total matches at the championship held on the Choate Rosemary Hall campus Feb 5-7. Tabor Academy posed a challenge to Darien, but Varsity Team A prevailed with a close triumph of 4-3. Senior Captain Britt Gordon came back 2-1 in the match versus Tabor Academy, winning by two points in the fifth and final set, with a score of 11-9. Senior Zac Calahan and Junior Malcolm Willis defeated their opponents in the fifth set of their matches versus Tabor as well. Darien Team A also vanquished Salisbury Academy in which Darien won five out of seven matches to win the consolation championship. Junior JV member Robbie Florian was satisfied with the team’s performance. “The team overall has made a great improvement since last year. I’m really proud of everyone,” Florian said. Whereas Darien's A Team only won one match last year at nationals, this year they are consolation champions of Division III.
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