VCA coach Syd Laskowski with VCA Lions players who advanced to upcoming regional competition from the Central Valley District championships held in Rosthern on Friday, April 29

Badminton tournaments were held on Wednesday, April 27 at Warman High School (WHS),  Valley Christian Academy (VCA), Martensville High School (MHS)  and Allan (hosted at the WCMS). Two teams from each event at all four host sites advanced to the Central Valley District Championships hosted by Rosthern  Community School on Friday, April 29.  The top teams from that tournament advanced on to provincial competition with VCA  hosting the SHSAA Regional Tournament on Saturday, May 7 with teams from North West, Battle West, Central Valley and Saskatoon competing.

Rosthern’s Jack Hrycuik with a power hit

Advancing to Regionals for Central Valley were:

* Davis Laskowski(VCA) and Eddie Yee (MHS) in boy’s singles

* Jean Hanchanchai (RJC) and Amy Vandenameele (Delisle) in girl’s singles.

* Ethan McLean and Jake Powell (WHS), Andrew Friesen and Zachary Gurgul (VCA) in boy’s doubles.

* Kaitlin Fitzsimmons and Halle Mitchener (Colonsay), Hailey Farthing and Erin Lavoie (Walter W. Brown) in girl’s doubles.

* Jadon Neufeld and Nikia Neufeld (VCA) and Landon Thiessen (Hepburn) in mixed doubles.

Rosthern Community School will host the Provincials on Saturday, May 14.