2 × World Junior Cups (houston 2024, Cairo 2025) • 5 × Trans-tasman Test Series (australia Vs Nz)
FIRST TOURNAMENT MATCH AT AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS U13 TEAMS GOLD
FIRST VICTORIAN STATE TEAM SELECTION
VICTORIA WINS AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP
RUNNER-UP, AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR OPEN U19 • WORLD JUNIOR CUP (CAIRO)
How and Where It All Began - My dad used to play squash and I would follow him to the courts. That’s where I began with the Oz Squash program, just hitting balloons and learning the basics. My first real match came at the Australian Junior Championships in 2017 against my good friend and long-time competitor, Emmy Lamb — and I fell in love with the game from that moment.
First State Colours : I represented Victoria for the first time at age 10, playing in the U13s. It was the most exciting time — travelling with the team, taking photos, pulling pranks, and winning matches for the state. The best part was hearing a whole group cheer for me and the high fives that followed.
The COVID Challenge : I never thought we would play squash again. The whole country was competing, but in Victoria we couldn’t even travel or train. It was tough, and we lost a lot of good players during that time. But I’m proud that within a year we regrouped — reaching the final of the Australian Teams Championships and finally winning it in 2023
National & International Breakthrough : My first Trans-Tasman in 2021 was cancelled due to COVID, but I’ve made up for it — winning the Oceania Junior title, podium finish at Malaysia U19, and strong performances at two World Junior Cups. I’ve represented Australia in 2 World Junior Cups (Houston 2024, Cairo 2025), 5 Trans-Tasman Tests, and helped the team rise from 11th to 8th in the world.
Why I Still Play : I’m aiming to finish my junior career strong in the U19s and break into the top 5 in Australian women’s squash. I’ve started playing PSA events, but for now I’m balancing Year 12 with training. It’s exciting and a bit daunting, but I’m ready for the challenge and eager to see where this journey leads.
Australia United States Egypt New Zealand Malaysia Singapore Scotland EnglandFun Facts About The Player
What’s always in your squash bag (besides gear)?
What’s your go-to meal while travelling for tournaments?
Favourite memory from travelling for squash?
Visiting NASA during the Houston World Cup — seeing the rockets was as exciting as playing the tournament. And in Cairo, standing in front of the pyramids felt surreal… like squash had taken me to places I’d only seen in books
One of the best venues you’ve played in?
What’s one thing you wish people knew about being a junior squash player?
What will you miss most from your junior days?
How did it feel playing against the world’s top ranked players at World Cups or PSA?
Year 12 exams → light training (2× week)+ Match practice
Year 12 exams + Training resumes full-time → competition prep
Life outside squash still ties closely with my goals. I’m hoping to study Bachelors of Biomedicine /
Science at Melbourne University, which I feel will give me both the chance to follow my interest in
medicine and the flexibility to keep training at a high level.
I often travel 4–5 hours every day
between school and squash because of the lack of facilities nearby. Being in the city for will save me
all that time and give me easier access to training, fitness, and recovery. I’m really looking forward
to exploring Uni life while also using that extra time to push harder in squash.
For me, it’s
about chasing two dreams at once — building a future in medicine and competing among the top women’s
players in Australia, while continuing to represent the country at international events.
Be patient, keep working, and enjoy the journey — the friendships and experiences are just as valuable as the trophies
Joanne is one of the most committed young players I’ve worked with — disciplined, fearless, and always ready to learn
