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REACHING FOR IT - Cameron Grandy makes a return shot against Michel Gelinas in the Tuesday Night Squash League at Better Bodies.

Assante catapults into second place in squash league

2009 has been a good year so far for Assante in the Tuesday Night Squash League.

By Whitehorse Star on January 14, 2009

2009 has been a good year so far for Assante in the Tuesday Night Squash League.

Thanks to an all-around team effort, Assante took a huge leap in the league's standings, defeating Yukon Brewing 22-8. The 22 points moved the four-player squad up four spots in the standings.

The team currently sits in second place and is just 10 points behind first place Pizza Hut.

Since coming back from the Christmas break, Assante has scored 41 points out of a possible 48. Last week, Assante was tied with Roche Firth Financial with 112 and was 20 points behind Pizza Hut.

The maximum number of points that can be won by an individual team each week is 24. This was the most points Assante has scored since Nov. 4 when the group posted 23 points.


Assante 22, Yukon Brewing 8

Glen Rudman posted six points for the second straight week, while Richard Meredith scored five more points this week to also finish with six.

Shaun Stinson and Lori Muir combined for the team's remaining 10 points.

William Papenfus led the way for Yukon Brewing with three points, while Stephen Grundmanis and Chris Toleman each registered two points.

Jodi Tuton scored Yukon Brewing's remaining point.

Yukon Brewing is currently in sixth place with 122 points.


Roche Firth Financial Services 21, Ketza 12

Three players on Roche Firth Financial scored a maximum six points in the team's nine point victory over Ketza.

Michel Gelinas, Kyle Marchuk and Doug Thorseth combined for 18 points, while Patrick Gardiner chipped in the team's remaining three points.

Roche Firth Financial is in third place with 133 points and two points ahead of Ketza.

Phil Jackson was the only Ketza player to record six points, however Cameron Grandy, Sam Penner and Sophia Flather each finished with two points.

The loss dropped Ketza down into fourth place. Last week, Ketza was in second place with 119 points.


Kilrich 15, Pizza Hut 13

Kilrich player Lia Johnson scored all six points in a three-game match against Tyler Martin, while fellow teammate Chris Cullingham also played very well, finishing with five points.

Lara Lewis chipped in three points and Chic Callas recorded Kilrich's remaining point.

Kilrich dropped down two spots in the league's standings and currently sits in fifth place with 130 points.

Jeff Seaman was the only player to score six points on Pizza Hut, while team substitute Patti Flather finished with five points.

Jim Gilpin scored the remaining two points for the squad. Pizza Hut has 145 points in the Tuesday Night Squash League.

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