15 Year-Old Newfoundland Player Riley Mercer Passes Away
by Danny Da Costa

December 12, 2013 OTTAWA (ON) – Squash Canada is saddened to learn that 15 year old Riley Mercer of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland has died of a rare form of Brain Cancer.  Riley was a member of the C.B.S. Junior Squash Program. 

Squash Canada Executive Director, Danny Da Costa said, “Riley loved playing squash and he was a valued member of the C.B.S junior squash program, we are sad to hear that he lost his life due to Brain Cancer and we would like to extend our condolences to his family, Squash NL and his coach Eric Hart”.

Mercer is the 3rd squash player to die in the past month.  Canadian squash player Adrian Dudzicki died when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike to the National Squash Academy, while Mark Sachvie died from a heart attack while Attending Adrian Dudzicki’s memorial.  Mark Sachvie was Squash Ontario’s President and one of the most influential builders of squash in Canada, 1,500 people at White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa attended his celebration of life on Thursday December 5, 2013.