2022-2023 Winter League
Team Acorn rallied to a 5-4 win over Team Hubbard to capture the Maine Squash Winter League Championship! The drama unfolded last night at Portland Community Squash and was decided in the 5th game of the final match at the #4 position with Alfonso holding off a comeback by John.
You can relive the matches that were broadcast live on our YouTube channel for 3/13/2023 6:15 PM
3/13/2023 6:15 PM Court 1: Delicata vs. Carnival, Acorn vs. Hubbard #s: 7, 5, 7, 5 https://youtu.be/5yb3OVN2y8k
3/13/2023 6:15 PM Court 2: Delicata vs. Carnival, Acorn vs. Hubbard #s: 9, 8, 9, 8 https://youtu.be/AwWnIUIALRM
3/13/2023 6:15 PM Court 3: Delicata vs. Carnival, Acorn vs. Hubbard #s: 2, 1, 1, 2 https://youtu.be/Da_OhzcbGcM
3/13/2023 6:15 PM Court 4: Delicata vs. Carnival, Acorn vs. Hubbard #s: 4, 3, 3, 4 https://youtu.be/AMiY4LzjCbk
See the final match scorecard here: https://clublocker.com/leagues/match/182224
Congratulations to Team Acorn!!
Team Acorn (Doug Worthley, Captain)
- Jamie Reiner (Captain)
- Charlie Norris
- John Beliveau
- Alfonso Mugueta
- Doug Worthley
- Paige Buchanan
- Bob Bower
- Emi Gaal
- Tyler McKinley
Results on ClubLocker.com/USSquash.com
Notes:
- League theme was “Winter Squash”
- Theme featured the commonly found winter squash varieties in Maine
- League had 8 teams of 9 for 72 players with team strength statistically balanced for even distribution.
- 93% of league matches finished either 5-4 (54%) or 6-3 (36%). Plenty of exciting drama for the league!!
- Livestream video archive on YouTube.com
2019-2020 Winter League
Team Xenon (Taylor Smith, Captain)
- Taylor Smith (Captain)
- John Beliveau
- Pat Will
- Ben Freeman
- Toby Clegg-Petri
- Tim Ingraham
- Penn Lindsay
- Ezra Silk
- Travis Emery
Results on ClubLocker.com/USSquash.com
Notes:
- League theme was “Brave the Elements”
- Theme featured the noble gases plus hydrogen and oxygen
- Playoffs were cancelled because of Covid-19 national shutdown the final week of regular season. Team Xenon had the best record with 7-2 for the season
- 85% of league matches finished either 5-4 or 6-3. Plenty of exciting drama for the league!!
- Livestream video archive on YouTube.com
2018-2019 Winter League
Eastern Europe (Simon Carr, Captain)
- Simon Carr (Captain)
- Wil Gertler
- Peter Hendrickson
- Ben Freeman
- Alexandra Maurer
- Ken Farber
- Jordan Milne
- Michael Kleinman
- Richard Maurer
Results on ClubLocker.com/USSquash.com
Livestream video archive on YouTube.com
Notes:
- League theme was “Winter League of Nations”
- Photo: Brian Eng, Tom Reynolds, Tim Ingraham subbing for Michael Kleinman, Jordan Milne, Peter Hendrickson
- First year of official league play with Single Dot Dunlop ball
- First year of pre-match lineup introductions
- Playoff winning team seeded 7th of 8 at start of playoffs
- Livestream video archive on YouTube.com
- Finals held at PCS
2017-2018 Winter League
The Beatles(Tom Reynolds, Captain)
- Brett Willis
- Tom Reynolds (Captain)
- Eric Jones
- Rob Larson
- Alfonso Mugueta
- Holly Parker
- John Gordon
- Bob Waterman
- John Robinson
Notes:
- League theme was “1980s Rock and Roll bands aka Rock and Rail”
- First season played only at Portland Community Squash
- 10 teams of 9 players. Most players playing in a league in Maine ever
- Matches played at PCS and YMCA
- League donated court scoreboards to PCS
- Winning team had losing record at beginning of playoffs
- Finals held at PCS
2016-2017 Winter League
Lions (Doug Worthley, Captain)
- Barrett Takesian
- Tom Hambrick
- Peter Hendrickson
- Hawley Strait
- Doug Worthley
- Ken Farber
- Liz Crane
- Amy Gaidis
- John Robinson
Notes:
- League theme was Game of Thrones spin “Winter League Is Here”
- First season played with multiple locations (Portland Community Squash/Portland YMCA
- 8 teams of 9 players. Most players playing in a league in Maine ever
- Matches played at PCS and YMCA
- League donated scoreboards to both PCS and YMCA
- Winning team had losing record at beginning of playoffs
- Finals held at PCS
2015-2016 Winter League
- Black Schooners (Mike Brennan, Captain)
- Taylor Smith
- Mike Brennan
- Rob Larson
- Peter Carlisle
- Holly Parker
- Mark Dils
- Jeff Longcope
- John Robinson
- Kim Crabill
Notes:
- League theme was iconic boat types
- Finals held at Bates College
- Incredibly 18 of 23 league matches including playoffs ended in 5-4 scores!! 78% of team matches were close!!
- 6 teams of 9 players
2014-2015 Winter League
Teal Seals (Chip Harlow, Captain)
- Paul McGonnigal
- Chip Harlow
- Morgan Myer
- Charlie Humphries
- Alexandra Maurer
- Sven Fahlgren
- (various subs)
- Ken Farber (right handed)
- Kim Crabill
Winter League theme was “colored animals”
Teams: White Rabbits, Purple Possums, Teal Seals, Green Hornets, Black Snakes, Red Squirrels
2013-2014 Winter League
Blue Chip (Chip Harlow, Captain)
- Jan Van Voorst
- Chip Harlow
- Morgan Myer
- Charlie Agnew
- Dean Leslie
- Peter Del Bianco
- Ben Freeman
2012-2013 Winter League
Jokers (Joe Tacka, Captain)
- Barrett Takesian
- Joe Tacka
- Holly Parker
- Gene Waters
- Nick Meintel
- Sandy Spaulding
Notes:
- Glass walled converted racquetball court added with fundraising from squash players in August of 2012
- David Palmer (former World #1) held a clinic at the YMCA on 10/2/2012
2011-2012 Winter League
Mighty Maki (Alex Agnew, Captain)
- Will Carroll
- Alex Beal
- Alex Agnew
- Roberto Meza
- Forrest Orme
- Pete Steinberg
2010-2011 Winter League
Indigo Lobsters (Mike Brennan, Captain)
- Mike Brennan
- Chip Harlow
- Dave Heilner
- Morgan Myer
- unknown
- Alex Agnew
Notes:
- First year of using USSquash league software to compile results.
- First year of mandatory referees
- First year of mandatory match play at scheduled time and place
- First season Greg Born as sole league administrator
- Box League started in May of 2010
2009-2010 Winter League
Green Peas (Mike Brennan, Captain)
- Mike Brennan
- Greg Born
- Derrick Morin
- Scott Kelley
- Mark Dils
- Mercedes Grandin
- Paige Buchanan
- Jennifer Buchanan
Notes:
- League played using 2 courts every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Flex scheduling was overused and caused 50% of matches to be played at other times during the week.
- Each team played each other team twice… first time 1s played 1s, second time 1s played 2s and so on.
- First season Greg Born as member of League committee
- First season using the Flex Court (Converted racquetball court)
- Online Court Reservations started 2/2/2010. First entry was 8AM, Court 3, Paul Farrell. Probably racquetball. Katie Sparrow’s 9am reservation was the first squash court booked
- All five games were always played during a match. This was because of the recent transition from games to 9 (must be serving to win the point) to games to 11 (PAR or Point A Rally)
2008-2009 Winter League
Team One (Steve Abbott, Captain)
- Steve Abbott
- Bruce Campbell
- Ed Hellenbeck
- Tom Poirier
- Doug Worthley
- Steve Kelly
- Mercedes Grandin
- Dean Leslie
- Ben Pollard
Notes:
- League played using 2 courts every Monday, Tuesday. Flex scheduling. First year of online score results via Google Docs Spreadsheet
- 4 Teams of 9 players, 36 total
- Games were to 15, all 5 games played in a match
- 6 weeks regular season (Mid January to early March), 2 playoff weeks
2004-2005 Squash League
Team Seven (Bill Slack, Captain)
- Bill Slack
- Ken Filliter
- Rick Deeves
- Dave Haskell
- Andrea Murphy
Notes:
- League played using 2 courts every Monday, Tuesday. Flex scheduling.
- 8 Teams of 5 players, 40 total
- 7 weeks regular season (Early February to late March), 1 playoff week
- YMCA ran league, all paper results, no emails
