More than 80 players competed in the Wolf Creek North Badminton playdowns Tuesday, April 21 with players from grades 7 to 9.
Players competed in singles and doubles events, said organizer Phillip Hambly.
“The tournament was hosted in three different schools with Grade 9s competing at Rimbey Jr/Sr High, Grade 8s competing at Ponoka Secondary Campus and Grade 7s competing at St. Augustine School,” said Hambly.
He said the top four players or teams in each grade advanced to the Wolf Creek finals, which was held Tuesday, April 28. Players at that event can also advance to the CWAJHAA championships, which is set for May 8 and 9.
Hambly says this is a fun event for top players from these schools: Bluffton School, Crestomere School, Ponoka Secondary Campus, Ponoka Christian School, St. Augustine School and Mecca Glen School.
“Skill levels can range during this event, but all participants always show great sportsmanship and provide a great effort,” said Hambly.
Results:
Grade 7:
Boys Singles
Gold – Aldrine Perez (St. Augustine)
Girls Singles
Gold – Mackenzie Gillard (Crestomere)
Boys Doubles
Gold – Mathias Sandin and Erik Mathieu (Mecca Glen)
Girls Doubles
Gold – Alysha Balatbat and Angela Ahn Abadilla (St. Augustine)
Mixed Doubles
Gold – Paige Jensen and Colter Bresse (Crestomere)
Grade 8:
Boys Singles
Gold – Noah Hackett (St. Augustine)
Girls Singles
Gold – Madison McLaren (Mecca Glen)
Boys Doubles
Gold – Riley Fillinger and Brennan Waldron (Mecca Glen)
Girls Doubles
Gold – Caley Hofstra and Chelsey Johns (Rimbey)
Mixed Doubles
Gold – Marcelle Louis and Jaymee Klinger (St. Augustine)
Grade 9:
Boys Singles
Gold – Michael Abadilla (St. Augustine)
Girls Singles
Gold – Shae Boyes (Bluffton)
Boys Doubles
Gold – Hayden Krzywy and Evret Fillinger (Mecca Glen)
Girls Doubles
Gold – Megan Smawley and Alison Walker (Bluffton)
Mixed Doubles
Gold – Lucas Oppel and Emma Bendera (St. Augustine)