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Girls Squash

  • The girls team currently ranks 54th nationally.

  • We are a member of the Mid-Atlantic Squash Organization (MASO) and the Mid-Atlantic Prep League.
  • Over the last decade, the girls program has developed three All-Americans, numerous national champions, national team representatives, U.S. Squash scholar-athletes, and athletes who have competed internationally at the World Junior and Pan-American squash championships.

  • We are the only independent school in the U.S. to offer multiple seasons, fall, winter, and spring, allowing our players to specialize in squash.

  • In the fall and spring, most of our competition is individual-based, while in the winter, it's focused on higher school-based competition.

  • Our squash program operates out of the newly renovated Davenport Squash Center, featuring 10 state-of-the-art ASB courts (updated in 2025). Every court is equipped with two-angle live streaming, instant replay, and performance analytics powered by LiveSports.AI. The facility also includes four ball machines to elevate training sessions.
Girls squash player Ana Karen Botello Gaytan
Ana Karen Botello Gaytan ’25

3x Mexican National Champion, #1 Mexican Junior, 1x All-American, Mexico - Junior and Senior National Team Representative, U23 and Senior Pan American Championship Qualifier, College: Drexel University

Gabrielle Joffie Richards '03
Gabrielle Joffie Richards '03

"I would not be who I am – so strong, so confident, willing to learn from others and being part of a team – had it not been for Mercersburg." ~ Gabrielle Joffie Richards '03


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Emilia Falconi '23
Emilia Falconi ’23

#1 Female in Ecuador, National Team Representative: Ecuador, 6x Winner of the South American Junior Squash Championship, and 2x Bronze Medalist at Pan American Games, currently attending Drexel University.

Emilia was interviewed in the Philadelphia Inquirer about her post grad year at Mercersburg.
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Indira Moshi '24
Indira Moshi '24

Top 32 ranked player in the U.S., 4x Scholar Athlete Recipient, and 1x All American, currently attending Tufts University.

Squash Spotlight

Mercersburg alumni have competed on the varsity teams at Boston University, Chatham University, Colby College, Connecticut College, Cornell University, Drexel University, Franklin and Marshall College, Hamilton College, Haverford College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University, and the U.S. Naval Academy. The school program also had multiple athletes selected to represent at the Pan American and South American Championships.

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Medora Westcott '06

Everyone involved in setting the foundation of the squash program at Mercersburg Academy were instrumental in teaching me how to play squash. I have fond memories of the facilities being opened and playing with Natalie Grainger and Mark Talbot. Thanks to the program I ended up playing squash at Hobart and William Smith College my junior and senior year. I then joined the University Club of NYC and played squash there for 10+ years and was able to play with friends and in competitions.
Medora Westcott '06

Lizz Melbourne Harvey '07

Squash taught me a unique perspective on the idea that I was playing to win my own match but that my score also contributed to the team's score as well. I learned to work hard for myself, for my own record. Being that I was completely new to squash, I was dedicated to learning the sport and improving as much as I possibly could in the four years I played. I started with no experience. It definitely provided me with an experience that proved hard work pays off.
Lizz Melbourne Harvey '07

Laura Rahusuer '12

I learned how to contribute to a team as an individual. There are a lot of parallels in squash and life. You learn patience, when to be assertive on the court, and when to defend yourself. You also learn not to think too long about failure - the game is too fast to get caught up in defeats. The game contributes to a more resilient mindset in all things.
Laura Rahusuer '12

The Davenport Squash Center

The Davenport Squash Center features 10 state-of-the-art ASB courts and expansive viewing areas. The numerous courts accommodate the strong student interest in the sport at Mercersburg and provide seasoned squash players with a facility that is considered one of the best high school squash centers on the East Coast.

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