The XXII Pan American U19 Squash Championship concluded after an unforgettable week of competition in San Salvador, El Salvador, where the Círculo Deportivo Internacional hosted the continent’s best junior squash players from June 28 to July 4, 2026. A total of 14 nations competed across singles, doubles, team, and parallel events, showcasing the remarkable depth and future of Pan American squash.
The United States finished as the overall medal table champion, collecting medals across nearly every discipline and reaffirming its strength in junior squash. However, one of the tournament’s defining moments belonged to Paraguay’s Fiorella Gatti, who etched her name into Pan American squash history.
A historic achievement for Fiorella Gatti
With her victory in the Girls’ Singles Championship, Fiorella Gatti became the first player in the history of the Pan American Junior Squash Championships to win three individual Pan American titles, cementing her place among the greatest junior players ever produced in the Americas.
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Individual Championships
Girls’ Singles
- 🥇 Champion: 🇵🇾 Fiorella Gatti (Paraguay)
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇺🇸 Vivienne A. Sze (United States)
- 🥉 Semifinalists: 🇺🇸 Riva Bhagwati (United States) and 🇨🇦 Gladys Ho (Canada)
Boys’ Singles
- 🥇 Champion: 🇵🇪 Amaro Castillo (Peru)
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇨🇦 Calder Murray (Canada)
- 🥉 Semifinalists: 🇪🇨 Martín Falconi (Ecuador) and 🇺🇸 Vivaan Mehta (United States)
Doubles Championships
The doubles competitions produced some of the most entertaining matches of the week, with three different nations claiming continental titles.
Mixed Doubles
- 🥇 Champions: 🇨🇦 Gladys Ho & Calder Murray (Canada)
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇪🇨 Sofía García Sandoval & Martín Falconi Oviedo (Ecuador)
- 🥉 Semifinalists: 🇵🇪 Micaela Ponce & Ignacio Cabrejos (Peru) and 🇨🇴 María Juliana Gómez & Thomas Scarpetta (Colombia)
Women’s Doubles
- 🥇 Champions: 🇺🇸 Chelsea Chen & Trinity Moshi (United States)
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇨🇴 María Camila Sabogal & Luciana Martínez Salazar (Colombia)
- 🥉 Semifinalists: 🇪🇨 Luizafernanda Mera Maldonado & Aylin Guevara (Ecuador) and 🇵🇪 María Eduarda Zegarra & Bianca Minchón (Peru)
Men’s Doubles
- 🥇 Champions: 🇦🇷 Santiago Portabales & Federico Alfonso (Argentina)
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇨🇴 Iván Santamaría & Thomas Rodríguez (Colombia)
- 🥉 Semifinalists: 🇪🇨 Gabriel Costales Sandoval & Thomas Gavilanes Enríquez (Ecuador) and 🇲🇽 Luis Marcos Méndez Lara & Carlos Sebastián Buenrostro-Orozco (Mexico)
Notably, Portabales and Alfonso completed the entire tournament without dropping a single game, an extraordinary achievement in a highly competitive field.
Parallel Events
Girls’ Parallel Singles
- 🥇 Champion: 🇺🇸 Trinity Moshi (United States)
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇨🇦 Hasti Shemirani (Canada)
- 🥉 Semifinalists: 🇺🇸 Chelsea Chen (United States) and 🇨🇦 Olivia Bolger (Canada)
Boys’ Parallel Singles
- 🥇 Champion: 🇺🇸 Aiden Chan (United States)
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇺🇸 Sanay Chandra (United States)
- 🥉 Semifinalists: 🇦🇷 Federico Alfonso (Argentina) and 🇲🇽 Carlos Sebastián Buenrostro-Orozco (Mexico)
Team Championships
The final days of competition featured the traditional team events, where national pride took center stage.
Women’s Team
- 🥇 Champions: 🇺🇸 United States
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇨🇦 Canada
- 🥉 Bronze Medalists: 🇨🇴 Colombia and 🇬🇹 Guatemala
The United States reached the final after defeating Guatemala (3-0), while Canada advanced by overcoming Colombia (2-1).
Men’s Team
- 🥇 Champions: 🇦🇷 Argentina
- 🥈 Runner-up: 🇵🇪 Peru
- 🥉 Bronze Medalists: 🇨🇦 Canada and 🇺🇸 United States
Argentina booked its place in the championship match with a 2-0 victory over the United States, while Peru defeated Canada by the same score.
Fair Play Awards
The championship also celebrated sportsmanship, recognizing two athletes for their exemplary conduct throughout the event.
🏅 Women’s Fair Play Award: 🇵🇪 Micaela Ponce (Peru) — presented by Leo Arozena
🏅 Men’s Fair Play Award: 🇲🇽 Luis Marcos Méndez Lara (Mexico) — presented by Ramiro Maldonado
From historic milestones to memorable performances, the 2026 Pan American U19 Squash Championship once again demonstrated the outstanding level of junior squash across the Americas. With athletes from Argentina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and the United States, the tournament not only crowned new continental champions but also showcased the next generation of stars who will shape the future of international squash.
Special thanks to the El Salvador Squash Federation
Panam Squash extends its sincere gratitude to the El Salvador Squash Federation, led by its President, Mr. Vladimir Iglesias, for the outstanding organization and warm hospitality throughout the XXII Pan American U19 Squash Championship.
From the excellent competition venue at the Círculo Deportivo Internacional to the dedication of the organizing committee, volunteers, officials, and local staff, every detail contributed to delivering a first-class event for athletes, coaches, referees, and families from across the Americas.
Hosting a continental championship requires tremendous commitment, and the efforts of the El Salvador Squash Federation helped create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Thank you for your passion, professionalism, and dedication to the continued growth of squash in the Pan American region.
