While there were still plenty of familiar names finishing in the top three of the Moose Jaw high school senior badminton league on Apr. 12, the order in which things shook out in a couple of divisions was a touch different.
That promises to make for an interesting evening when the senior league championship takes place at Peacock in two weeks' time.
The biggest change on League Night #3 saw Cornerstone’s Cole Breitkreuz come away with top spot in boys singles, finishing ahead of Central’s Harry Lin, who had won the previous two times out. Central’s Nigel Fang was once again third.
Boys doubles also saw a first-time winner, as Fang partnered with Jaylon Salido-Porter to take first place. Breitkreuz and Tanner Behrns from Cornerstone were second while opening-night winner Ashton Glova and Jayden Watterson from Vanier took third place.
Cornerstone’s Malayna Gramlich and Sarah Buhler also picked up their first win in girls doubles, finishing ahead of teammates Jenna Benallik and Kiara Smith. Vanier’s Ratchel Chakanza and Rizza Alimoot landed third.
Cornerstone’s Kenzie Behrns continued her dominant season with a third-straight girls singles win, as Vanier’s Jerielle Manalo and Cornerstone’s Kiana Hrechka were second and third respectively.
Mixed doubles also saw familiar names at the top, with Salido-Porter joining Ember Dusomme to once again take top spot. Central’s Noah Klippenstein and Ashley Cisnero ended up right behind, while Cornerstone’s Nick Gyug and Jenna Benallick claimed third.
Next up is the Senior League championship, which will take place on Tuesday, Apr, 26.
The only thing consistent with the results from high school junior badminton play is that the games take place on Wednesday nights.
Outside of that, things were once again all over the place on Junior League Night #3.
Cornerstone’s Kiana Hrechka picked up her first girls singles title of the season, finishing ahead of Vanier’s Arlyn Dequina and Leah Crossland, who also landed in second and third respectively last week.
Central’s Micah Klippenstein also won his first league night, finishing ahead of night one winner Nolan Novak from Cornerstone. Peacock’s Allan Lu was third for the second-straight week.
Mixed doubles saw new teams and new finishes -- Vanier’s Kyrish Garlitos and Darryl Manalo won the night, Cornerstone’s Annika Wonnick and Wyatt Craig were second and Vanier’s Krishia Bautista and Ian Bautista picked up third.
The other two divisions saw Cornerstone continue their impressive campaign.
Wonnick and Hrechka won their first league night, with week two third-place finishers Waverley Demassi and Arlyn Dequina of Vanier second and the top team from weeks one and two, Gabriella Thomas and Kenna Chamberlain from Cornerstone, finishing third.
Boys doubles featured a Falcons sweep -- Cole Benallick and Matt Artavia finished first, Tanner Behrns and Drew Biette second, Novak and Wyatt Craik third.
The high school Junior League championship is next on the docket, taking place on Wednesday, Apr. 27.
