BADMINTON

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Badminton is a sporting activity that is mostly played at picnics. But it is also a sport that is practiced in a competitive atmosphere at some high schools, colleges and some clubs.
Phoenixville’s team took first place in the Pennsylvania State High School Badminton Championships Doubles in the event held at Quakertown High School on May 10. The Phantom team also took second place in the singles event.
Phoenixville Area Middle School sent players Zak Miller and Henry Hancock to the competition. They train at the Phoenixville Area YMCA and Phoenixville Civic Center and play at the Kimberton Badminton Club.
In an exciting doubles finals match against Arun Singh and Julian Bouckenooghe of Moravian Academy, Miller and Hancock won the first game, 15-12, lost the second one, 15-13, and then copped the decisive third game with a convincing 15-9 score.
All four players received trophies for their efforts.
It is a sport that is more difficult than it first appears but can be played by boys and girls and men and women of all ages and abilities.

Posted by
Barry Sankey