Team SVG made an emphatic statement as the region’s best on the court during the 2026 Caribbean Junior Squash Championships — Junior CASA.
The team’s historic run in Tortola began with outstanding performances in the singles and doubles competitions, where the contingent secured two gold medals (Zavin Garrick – Under 11, Jayden George – Under 17), one silver medal (Boys Doubles) and one bronze medal (Jaydon Williams – Under 19).
That momentum carried through to the team event, where the talented squad of Zavin Garrick, Savante Padmore, Ethan Webster, Jayden George, Aiden DeFreitas and Jaydon Williams lived up to their #1 seeding.
The team was dominant in the group stage, scoring decisive victories over Jamaica, Barbados and Guyana in the group stage, before a 4-2 thumping of Cayman Islands in the semifinals.
A rematch with longtime powerhouse Guyana beckoned in the championship match, and the Vincies proved their earlier 5-1 success over the defending champions was no fluke.
The team’s youngest member delivered the first blow with a comfortable 11-2, 11-0, 11-4 win against Jude Gobin, before Jayden George and Jaydon Williams dismissed Justin Ten Pow and Joshua Verwey in straight games to set up the decider.
Inspired by his teammates, Aiden Defreitas then sealed the deal with an 11-8, 10-12, 11-2, 11-9 result over Shiloh Asregado to claim SVG’s place in the record books with a first-ever Caribbean team title.
Alongside a 9th-place showing from the Girls team of Caeli George, Naira Skye-John and Ciara George, the result secured another podium finish as the Vincies clinched 3rd place in the overall team standings.
Coach Jules Snagg and his charges now look toward a title defence in 2027, while Jayden George will test his skills on the international stage as he heads to Canada for the World Junior Squash Championships running from 20-31 July 2026.
Final results:
Individual Event:
Jayden George boys under 17 Champion
Zavin Garrick boys under 11 Champion
Jaydon Williams boys under 19 third place
Aiden DeFreitas Winner Boys Under 17 Plate
Savante’ Padmore Winner boys under 13 Plate
Ethan Webster Winner boys under 15 consolation
Doubles event:
SVG second-place boys doubles team
Team Event:
Boys team Champions
Overall team-third place