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Wolf Creek badminton play downs begin

More than 80 players competed in the Wolf Creek North Badminton playdowns Tuesday, April 21 with players from grades 7 to 9.
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Badminton doubles partners (l-r) Karlene Riley and Sarah Nagel

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)