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
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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.
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