Our Mission

RepSquash is a Missouri 501c3 organization that promotes the fundamental ideals of traditional Squash: responsibility, hard work, sportsmanship, focus, discipline, agility, strategy and athleticism within a safe and positive environment. Squash tournaments develop the individual growth of all children in community's and challenges them through the spirit of competition, discipline and fair play. The outreach nonprofit is specifically targeting Scholarships to our country's under serviced to enrich education and increase participation in squash.

ALUMNI NATIONALS 2022

JACOB & PIERA'S JOURNEY: THE BLUEPRINT OF REP SQUASH AND HOW WE ARE GIVING BACK TO THE SQUASH COMMUNITY

The seed of Rep Squash was planted when a young Jacob Miller and his family were faced with a traumatic experience that started in 2011. An attack of Streptococcus Meningitis Type A sent him into a coma, paralysis, and brain surgery. Although successful, the brain surgery left him instantly illiterate and an infant in a 9 year olds body needing to re-learn everything. Jacob struggling at grade level was an understatement. Because of medical trauma, they had immeasurable financial hardships and were the epitome of underserviced.

The resources and support discovered and utilized for Jacob became the blueprint of how to attack various student educational challenges and  inequitable learning environments for underserved children by implementing educational enrichment tools and tutoring. No matter how a child got below grade level, RepSquash is willing to fill the gap.

Jacob emerged from Children’s Hospital Oakland CA with his life, 7 seconds  of attention span and 62% mobility having overcome paralysis through months of rehabilitation as well a long list of “health, brain and trauma ”. Doctors declared he would never be able to go to a full day of school nor compete athletically again. God, family  and the magnificent sport of Squash proved them wrong. Squash packaged what was needed to restore Jacob and help him overcome uncountable challenges with, the character pillars of squash play: focus, discipline, mental strategies, integrity, consistency, physical fitness, emotional control and so much more. These gems of Squash helped restore this modern day Knight to his purpose. His sister Piera, the loyal teammate trailblazed his path until he could go it on his own. The two different but equally gifted bring so much to the sport. Their journey isn’t over. 10 years of tenacity and fighting to overcome  adversities, this dynamic squash duo are determined to shout their squash miracles while giving to help change lives and promote Squash.

The Climb of Two Siblings

Our squash was in 2011 at a Squash drive in Oakland, California. It was a brand new community outreach combining academics, community service and introduction to squash. We were the first two to join. We learned about squash little by little and even participated in scrimmages, summer camps and competitions. After a few years or watching elite squash play, our desire to get beyond “introduction squash” grew. Private coaching in our area was nonexistent as where Squash Courts. It took some time but we found racquetball courts a few miles from us. We began our climb to “intermediate squash”. We also started recycling and watering lawns to raise money for our favorite equipment. Intermediate conquered, fast forward we clawed our way to elite! We are still with our community squash family and also supplementing by working and fundraising for additional tournament travel, clinics, and coaching and tuition. Yes, we are headed to college and we will play Squash, our passion, while we are there. Tuition at schools with squash are expensive, even with scholarships. We work for what we love! We are all in!!!! Squash For Life! We won’t quit! We created this squash apparel out of love for the game and to fund our squash training and education. We are dedicated and committed to give back. We will help others who desire to grow in Squash, Community, and Education!

We Rep Squash... Our Pride!