VAST Activities: Squash Courts

On Friday October 25, the VAST scholars were invited to learn how to play squash with the Vassar College squash team. The squash team was very generous and allowed our middle school students to use their squash courts in Kenyon Hall at Vassar.

Chanda demonstrating her squash skills

The VAST scholars worked with members of the Vassar squash team to learn the rules of the game and how to use the squash rackets. They did a skills test to see how many times in a row they could hit the ball in the air using the racket.

Hopefully the VAST scholars will be invited back to Vassar soon to practice their squash skills! More pictures are below:

Vassar squash coach Jane Parker works with the 6th graders

Brian practices with the racket

Wasfi plays catch with a squash ball

Cadeejah and Ruthie pose for the camera

Treasure and Nykia take a break

Elijah demonstrates how to use a squash racket

Natalie plays squash with her mentor, Calais

VAST made a thank you card for the squash team!

VAST really appreciates the Vassar Squash team inviting us to use their courts and giving us a workshop! We learned so much about college sports. THANK YOU!