Local Squash Professionals

Peter Heffernan, Director of Squash Meadow Mill

Peter grew up in Australia where he played tennis and squash in junior programs.  Tennis was his sport of choice at Middle Tennessee State University.  From 1984 to 2002 Peter was employed at The Heights Casino in New York which is the home of the largest junior squash program in the United States.  Peter is a WPSA Level II Certified Squash Coach (1986), a certified stringer for the U.S. Racquet Stringers Association, a member of the USPTA (professional tennis association) and a former member of the USPTA National Executive Committee.  

 
 

Wade Johnstone

Wade Johnstone is a Level 2 US Squash Certified and an Australian, Level 2 NCAS accredited Elite Squash Coach, and is also a member of the Professional Squash Coaches Association of Australia.  He has 13 years’ coaching experience of juniors and adults of all levels from beginner to professional from all around the world. Wade excels in his high level of coaching and professionalism, and is rated in the top 10% of Australian squash coaches.

Wade is also Meadow Mill Athletic Club’s touring pro and is still active on the Professional Squash Tour, and a member of the Professional Squash Association since the year 2000. He has achieved a career high PSA World Ranking of 65 so far, and is steadily climbing the rankings.

Contact Wade for lessons at either seppo_9@hotmail.com or by calling his cell 443.722.8839.

  

Lekgotla Mosope  

Lekgotla was born and raised in Botswana; member of PSA; Botswana’s National Champion; won major tournaments across South Africa and Botswana. Also played in England and participated at Wycliffe College’s prestigious summer training camp and was offered a scholarship.  Lekgotla has trained with top players under the supervision of John Milton from Squash Prospects in England

Lekgotla has a friendly and outgoing personality, and is currently ranked World 181. He takes both adults and juniors and can be reached through Meadow Mill at 410-235-7000 or on his cell 410-528-3691. His email is   mbombo22@yahoo.com

 

Lucky Odeh

Lucky is a native of Nigeria, and has been teaching the game of squash for over thirteen years.  He is a member of the Nigerian Squash Federation, U.S. Squash, and has been a member of the Professional Squash Association(PSA).

Odeh attained a world ranking of 134, Top 10 ranking in Mexico and top 5 in Nigeria.  Lucky began coaching in Nigeria as head professional at the Ivory Health Club. From there he became the Mexican national coach for the female and junior teams preparing them for international championships. He also helped various states in Mexico organize coaching clinics, run tournaments and prepared the Guatemalan National team for the 2000 Pan American Games.

Lucky moved to the United States in 2001 to work at the Tennis & Racquet Club in Boston, MA as Head Squash Pro where he worked with juniors.  

In 2005 Lucky moved to Baltimore where he is currently working with juniors, and is certified as a Level 1 U.S. Coach.

Lucky may be reached at 443.986.6432 (cell), 410.235.7000 (work) or via email at blackmanba@hotmail.com   

 

Ibrahim Nyanzi
Squash and Badminton Professional 

nynz_ibrahim@yahoo.com

(610)812-6315

 

Ibrahim joins the Meadow Mill staff as a Squash and Badminton Pro. He is U.S. Certified Level I Squash Coach.  He is an accomplished squash and badminton player. Most notably, Ibrahim was three time Ugandan National Ugandan Squash Champion. From 2001 to 2005, He was also the No. 1 Ugandan Badminton Player.  He reached the quarterfinals of the Thomas and Uber Cup in 2004. Ibrahim was selected as a member of the African 2008 Olympic training team in South Africa. He has traveled around the world competing in both sports. He is a member of US Squash Association and US Badminton Association. Recently, he was the winner of the 2009 Liberty Bell Open.  In 2010, He placed 3rd in the Maryland State Badminton Championships. He plans to join the professional circuit soon. He is eager to begin  badminton/squash clinics and lessons. He is experienced working with youth and adults at all levels. He has been a member at Meadow Mill since July 2009.