About Junior Squash

US Squash’s junior programming offers opportunities for children of all backgrounds to learn to play squash, have fun, and develop both their athletic and squash abilities at a pace that suits their individual needs and preferences.

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Junior squash includes all squash activities for players who are under the age of nineteen. There is a tremendous amount of programming and opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to start playing or otherwise participate at hundreds of facilities across the United States.

Promoting an active lifestyle for children is incredibly important for general health, and participating in organized youth sport, such as squash, is proven to have many long lasting, positive benefits on the all-around development of a child. Among the documented benefits are:

  • Physical Health: improved motor skills and coordination, promotes active lifestyle, improved physical fitness, reduced rates of obesity, builds healthy habits which carry over into adulthood.
  • Mental Health: improved concentration, increases confidence and self-esteem, reduced rates of anxiety and depression.
  • Educational Pursuits: improved academic achievement, higher likelihood of attending and graduating college
  • Life Skills: teaches discipline and dedication, time management, work ethic, managing difficult situations.
  • Social Skills: offers structured activities, provides opportunity to meet new people.

Junior Squash Resources

541 Players Compete in Silver and Bronze Championships

541 junior players capped their seasons by competing in the U.S. Junior Silver Championships and U.S. Junior Bronze Championships, March 22-24, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, Drexel’s Kline & Specter Squash Center and Penn Squash Center in Philadelphia. View all results on the Junior Silver tournament page and Junior Bronze tournament...

Celebrating the Class of 2024: First Installment

Thousands of junior squash players of all levels across the country compete and enjoy squash as a regular part of their lives. Each year, hundreds graduate from junior squash while retaining the values practiced in the sport, the close and enduring friendships they have formed, and with an enduring...

Fouts and Wiser Earn Top Honors at Junior Nationals

Caroline Fouts ended her illustrious junior squash career with her third consecutive U19 national title, while Rustin Wiser won his first national title in any age group in a surprise title run Sunday, March 17, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia. Nearly 300 of the nation’s top...

Navani, Fouts and Glaser Honored with DeRoy Sportsmanship Award

Graduating junior squash players Riya Navani, Caroline Fouts and Andrew Glaser were presented with the 2024 DeRoy Sportsmanship Awards during the 2024 US Squash Junior Awards Night at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center Saturday, March 16. 2024 marks just the second time in the award's twenty-six year history...

Sportsmanship, Excellence and Class of 2024 Celebrated at Junior Awards Ceremony

US Squash celebrated commitment, excellence and sportsmanship in junior squash and the graduating senior class at the 2024 US Squash Junior Awards Night Saturday, March 16, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. The Junior Awards Night was held following the U.S. Junior Squash Championships semifinals and featured the presentation...

Melinda Justi Honored as US Squash Marks High School Nationals 20th Anniversary

US Squash marked the twenty year anniversary of the U.S. High School National Championships for boys by honoring Melinda Justi, the founder of the event. A special permanent plaque commemorating Justi’s contributions to the sport was unveiled as a part of the Scholastic Squash exhibit at the Arlen Specter...