Badminton Club hopeful for September return to play

For the first time in 55 years, the invitational Spring Doubles Tournament scheduled for March 20-22, had to be cancelled due to the closure of the Kinsmen Complex. The club is hopeful that badminton will resume in September. Stay tuned for updates.

Although the last day of badminton play was March 10, tournament director Ryan Harder was able to get all the games in to complete the inter-club tournament. The inter-club results are as follows:

Ladies Singles -

Round Robin Play: 1st - Melissa Doster, 2nd - Karen Driedger, 3rd - Sarah Lutsch.

Mens Singles -

A Flight - Ryan Harder defeated Peter Najem.

B Flight - Gibson Fulmer defeated Brian Whaley.

C Flight - Richard Konopasky defeated Marco DiLaudo. D Flight - Mike Nelson defeated John Jekel.

Ladies Doubles -

A Flight - Melissa Doster and Tina Teichroeb defeated Trang Harder and Karen Driedger.

B Flight - Sarah Lutsch and Jenna Frye defeated Elise Stammler and Malanie Gosselin.

C Flight - Hima Patel and Nicole Adolphe defeated Lena Ingratta and Donna Mastronardi.

D Flight - Nancy Policella and Dina Corlett defeated Julia Konrad and Payton.

Mens Doubles

A Flight - Peter Najem and Jaydon Fetter defeated Erv Nannick and Mike Doster.

B Flight - Richard Konopasky and Adam Frye defeated Johnny Knelsen and Cornelius Knelsen.

C Flight - Keith Klassen and Frank Lutsch (win by default).

D Flight - Nate Smith and Jason Mann defeated Tyler Adolphe and John Jekel.

Mixed Doubles -

A Flight - Melissa Doster and Erv Nannick defeated Karen Driedger and Sanjay Patel.

B Flight - Sarah Lutsch and Dong Tran defeated Jenna and Adam Frye.

C Flight - Lauren Lafleur and Richard Konopasky defeated Faith Lewis and Ernest Lee.

D Flight - Julia Konrad and Chris Konrad defeated Lena and Augie Ingratta.

Leamington Badminton Club Mixed Doubles C Flight finalists: Richard Konopasky, Lauren Lafleur, Faith Lewis, Ernest Lee.