By Carson Halabi
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Senior Will Granath with his eye on the ball (Courtesy DAF).
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The Blue Wave Boys Squash team usually flies under the
radar, but it is one of the most accomplished group of athletes for its size.
Last year, the team went undefeated in the Fairwest League (their version of
the FCIAC), and won Division II nationals, an incredible achievement for a
Darien team. The boys are ranked 17th in the nation, and hold the spot as the
best public school team in the country.
Senior captains Harrison Gill, Will Granath, and Walker Wind
hope to lead the Wave and leave the same wake behind as in the 2015 season.
Harrison Gill is a champion player, ranked number 3 in his division for the US,
and is certainly a paradigm for the team this season. Up and coming players
include juniors Dillon O’Shea and Albert Nguyen, who will look to fill the
(court) shoes of the seniors next year.
A common misconception is that the squash team is co-ed. The
two teams are separate, but certainly share technique and passion for the
sport. More to come from “Squash Alley” this season, so stay tuned!
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