Excellent results for England Squash
Grace Gear had an excellent run in the Cannon Kirk Irish Squash Open, reaching the semi final after beating the world number 31 and 40 in the process.
In the Qualico Manitoba Open 2022 in Canada, Tom Walsh also had a great run, making it to the final. He came through multiple 5 set matches, displaying phenomenal fitness and mental resilience throughout.
Adrian Waller and Alison Waters competed in the World Squash doubles, taking the silver medal! Alison also took another silver medal in the women's doubles. Both athletes have trained with us for over 10 years through the England Squash programme, well done guys!
Strong swims in British Championships
Some of our Hatfield Swimming Club athletes were in Sheffield last month for the British Swimming Championships. Multiple swimmers hit personal bests in their events, with almost everyone hitting peak form in their events. Athletes such as Will Kearsey, Ashley Ransome and James Woodward made finals in their events, and it was great to see the transfer from the weight room into the pool.
Celebrating a Career
Merissa Quick has officially hung up her shoes and retired from playing professional basketball, finishing her career with Oaklands Wolves this past season.
Basketball has been an amazing chapter, we look forward to see what is next! We asked Merissa how she felt about working with the Performance Herts team and she had the following to say:
"The team at Performance Herts have been fantastic in supporting me through my final season in Basketball. They have helped me survive a gruelling season with ongoing knee injuries (I have two tears in one knee and no meniscus in the other).
Without Performance Herts I couldn't have made it through this season. They're the best Strength and Conditioning programme I've worked with in my entire career, keeping me focussed and motivated during the less fun times. I not only managed to play nearly every game with my team, but I was also able to play well and contribute to some good results.
Everyone is so personable and it makes it a great environment to train in. Thank you to the whole team!"