Sussex have retained their national under-17s squash title in Manchester.

They overcame Kent 4-1 in the final with wins for British champion Rachel Willmott (Horsham), Rebecca Austin (Bexhill), Jenny Brown (Horsham) and Katie Hanley (Middleton).

Charlotte Prosser (Chichester) lost her match. Sussex defeated Nottinghamshire 3-2 in the semi-finals when Hanley won the deciding game.

Sussex boys under-17s have retained their place in national division one (south) next season after finishing second in a play-off at Beckenham. They beat Essex 3-2 and lost to hosts Kent 4-1.

Tom Pashley won his matches despite playing with a fractured bone in his non-playing hand.

The under-13s retained their place after beating Lancashire (3-2) and hosts Gloucestershire (5-0). The team lost 4-1 to South East Wales.