For Girls Varsity Squash, the central focus of the season has been communication. As a captain, Sohayla Wahba ‘26 described her role as a bridge between the coach and her teammates, highlighting the importance of communication and the importance of support among the team. Emphasizing support both during practice and on the court, Sohayla also discusses how she plays a role in cheering her teammates up: “I try my best to just be there for them, watch their matches if I’m done with my match, and just hype them up, give them all the info they need.”

In terms of performance, the Varsity Girls team finished with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, a very promising performance considering the graduation of many seniors on the team last year. When asked about general expectations, Coach Weeks talked about the pressure coming from the individual nature of the sport: “With squash, it’s pretty predictable at each level how every match will go, and we always knew we would win one through three. To win an entire match, you have to pick up four of the seven, and getting the fourth match is always going to be the difficult thing.” Despite facing lots of pressure and the loss of players from the top level, Coach Weeks still describes the performance of the team as “an excellent result.”

When asked about the future of the team, both Wahba and Weeks mentioned the potential in young players who will continue their journey at Kent for a few years, including co-captain and fifth-former Georgia Watson. “Another highlight is how well Georgia has stepped into the captain role. I’m really excited and confident about what she will do next year, particularly with the younger players,” said Weeks. 

More than results alone, the Kent Girls Varsity Squash team has continued to demonstrate the team’s emphasis on support and growth, setting a strong foundation and team spirit for the upcoming season.