The Sacred Heart High School (SHHS) junior badminton team recently completed a successful season at district championships. The team had seven students competing at districts in four different categories.
In girls singles, BrookeLyn Somogyi finished second in a very strong pool. She played a tough semi-final match against an opponent from Sturgis, and unfortunately came out on the losing end. She then played in the bronze medal match, where she easily defeated her opponent from Melville to claim the bronze medal.
In girls doubles, Bryce Sherring and Christina Mentanko finished first in their pool. They were unable to pull out the victory in a very competitive semi-final match that went three sets. In the bronze medal game, they had no difficulties in beating their opponents in two sets to capture the bronze medal.
Sherring and Mentanko also won the silver medal at the York City tournament and were city champions.
Sherring also claimed the gold medal in mixed doubles with Colson Walker at the Melville tournament.
In boys doubles, Colson Walker and Aaron Burback put forth a strong effort to finish third in their pool, but unfortunately did not advance to the playoff round.
The team of Jake Holinaty and Kris Pidperyhora finished first in their pool to advance to the playoff round. They dismantled their opponents in the semi-final to advance to the gold medal game. After losing the first set, the boys were able to regroup to win two straight against their opponents from Melville and claim the East Central District gold medal. Holinaty and Pidperyhora also won a gold medal at a tournament in Melville, Silver in the York City Tournament, and were city champions.
