SQUASH PLAYER, Kale Wilson made a successful start to his competitive season when he powered to victory in category “A” of the Toronto Mayfair Open, Canada, during the period February 20-24.
Wilson started as a freshman at the University of Western Ontario in September 2011 and opted to take part in this competition, following a week-long training camp at the National Squash Academy in Toronto.
The Queen’s Park placer won his first round encounter 3-1 and advanced to the quarter-final stages where he won 3-0.
Wilson shocked the Canadian spectators when he repeated his perfect showing in the semi-final stages again winning 3-0.
The TT athlete then stamped his name on Canadian soil when he cruised to a 3-1 victory in the championship match.
Wilson was not carded to compete in this tournament but was originally scheduled to return to TT.
The squash competition was headed by former world number one player, Jonathan Power. Power is the director of squash at the National Squash Academy.
He retired in 2006 as the number one ranked player in the Professional Squash Association and is widely considered as one the best players of all time.
Source: www.newsday.co.tt