After winning a tightly contested match against St. Andrew’s School on Saturday night to secure its place in the finals, Brunswick defeated Hotchkiss, 5-2, to earn the 2025 US High School Team Squash Championship. It is the Bruins’ sixth title in school history. 

ORDER OF FINISH

#4 Henry Raine defeated Jude Cha (3-0): 11-3, 11-5, 11-6

Henry Raine opened the night strong. His national finals experience showed against the Hotchkiss freshman, and Raine appeared much steadier in the first game, jumping up to a quick 8-1 lead. While the rallies became more evenly matched in the second and third games, Raine proved too difficult to handle, and his speed and strength powered him to a 3-0 victory.

#3 Johan Hodgson lost to Parth Khera (2-3): 6-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-5

Johan Hodgson played a very well-structured and composed first game. Despite his playing well, his opponent, Kehra, was a little stronger and took the first game. Hodgson started well in the second game, staying toe-to-toe with his opponent until tied at five. A few lapses in discipline with his shot selection allowed Kehra some openings to increase his lead and eventually close the second game.Hodgson pulled one back with a very disciplined game plan, staying patient to the end. Another very solid game from Hodgson, showing excellent composure, and a crosscourt nick winner at 10-9 allowed him to take the fourth game. Kehra came out very strong in the deciding game and earned the victory between two very fatigued players.

#6 Thomas Carney defeated Liam Waldron (3-0): 11-3, 11-3, 11-6

Brunswick’s winning streak continued on the side court, as Thomas Carney played his way to a commanding 3-0 win. Carney’s Hotchkiss opponent played remarkable defense, extending rallies and making exceptional retrievals, but that was all he could do against Carney’s withering offense. The 3-0 victory at #5 put Brunswick up 2-1 over Hotchkiss in the match.

#2 Oliver Velasco defeated Rohan Gupta (3-1): 11-5, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9

Oliver Velasco had a great start to the match with high pace and energy. He showed dominance in most of the rallies to take the first game. Finding himself down 3-7, Velasco dug in and showed some true grit to come back and claim the second game, 11-8. In the third game, Velasco was up 7-5, but had a lapse in focus and allowed Gupta back in the game to pull one back. The fourth game was one of attrition and there were some momentum swings. In the end, Velasco was too determined and sealed the match.

#6 Jackson Pastel defeated David Martoma (3-0): 11-8, 14-12, 11-5

After scrappy wins on Saturday in the quarters and semifinals, Jackson Pastel came out of the gates as a changed player. From the jump, he played with fire and sought to drive his opponent into the back of the court. In two see-sawing, back-and-forth games, Pastel found himself on the verge of victory after a come-from-behind, 14-12 win in the second game. He jumped out to an early lead in the third before allowing his opponent to regain some ground with a few balls in the tin. With Velasco’s match over, Pastel suddenly found himself one point away from winning the championship. With the team waiting outside the glass, Pastel delivered the final point to the raucous cheers of his teammates.

With the championship already decided, the next two matches would still be contested but with less intensity and urgency among the crowd. The players, however, would still be playing for pride.

#7 Carson Beck defeated Arvaan Motwane (3-1): 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-3

After sitting out the semifinal match despite a strong performance in the quarterfinal, Carson Beck looked to prove his mettle on the national final stage, even though the match had already been clinched. He started strong, displaying his typical power on drives and feeling loose enough to shoot for winners from all over the court. After taking the first game, 11-7, his Hotchkiss opponent fought his way back in the second game to even the score. In the end, though, Beck’s power and confidence proved to be too much to handle, and his win in the #7 position marked the last tally for the Bruins in the championship.

#1 Will Newman lost to Oscar Okonkwo (2-3): 9-11, 9-11, 11-6, 15-13, 13-15

Okonkwo won the first two games with close scores of 11-9. The quality was still high despite the dissipated mental pressures. Newman changed up his approach and took the third game. The fourth game was a constant back-and-forth battle with Newman eventually saving three match balls to tie it before Okonowo won another battle in the fifth for the ultimate victory.