Cobram Junior Badminton Club finished the season on a high note with the annual singles tournament and presentation of end-of-season awards.
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Lauren and Bailey White were named the club’s best female and male juniors for the season, while talented youngsters Cadence Pang and Martin Kong received the 2019 Rising Star Awards.
All four players have had a big year in the Secondary Schools Badminton Competition with Bailey White and Pang being members of the respective boys’ and girls’ teams that reached the Secondary Schools State finals. Congratulations also to Natasha White, Emily Orsida and Carlo Ditchon, who were also members of the teams.
Most promising junior boy and girl was awarded to Aden Modderkolk and Casey Chandler, who have been in a class of their own in their respective age groups.
Best first-year players in the secondary school age group were Meghan Gossayn and James Hooper, while most improved girls were Chloe Modderkolk, Emily Orsida and Caitlin Dunn, while the boys were Joshua Orsida and Amer Khairudin.
Most improved first-year players in the junior age group were Ava Talbot and Harlin Robbins and both players have benefited from participation in tournaments during the season.
Club singles championships saw close encounters in most grades. It has been extremely pleasing to witness the improvement in skills by all juniors this season.
A-Grade boys was a cutthroat affair with Bailey White snatching the title 15-14 ahead of Carlo Ditchon.
Cadence Pang, who had arrived home from competing in the State Schools Year 8 Badminton finals in time to take part, was in red hot form, taking out the A-Grade girls with 73 points, ahead of Lauren White (69), closely followed by Natasha Smith and Emma Nolan.
A-Reserve boys was won by talented youngster Amer Khairudin, while Emily Orsida was the winner in the girls section.
Nathan Gossayn did not leave a stone unturned in the Year 7 boys, taking the honours ahead of his peers with a perfect score, while Tangmo Zonneveldt was the winner of the Year 7 girls section.
Casey Chandler and Aden Modderkolk confirmed the judges decision to award them most promising juniors for the season, with both players achieving a perfect score in the Junior-A girls and boys singles.
Young first-year player Ava Talbot scored the Junior-B girls title in a thriller, just one point ahead of Jessica Voeurn and Emily Lincoln, while Harlin Robbins, also in his first year, was a clear winner in the Junior-B boys with a perfect score, while Seth Walker and Coen Pang tied for runner-up.
The serving competition proved popular and saw Lauren White and Nathan Gossayn reigning supreme with their serving accuracy.
The adults who have been keen supporters of Friday night badminton throughout the season also vied for honours.
Roger Modderkolk was the A-Grade winner ahead of Chuong Voeurn, while Nikata Kothari stole the honours in the A-Reserve from Michael Chabbou. Nevertheless, Chabbou won bragging rights as his daughter Pamela, previously a member of Cobram juniors was a member Balwyn High School’s Year 8 team which won the State Secondary Schools Badminton Final earlier in the day.
Special thanks to the parents who have supported the juniors throughout the season and helped out on tournament nights.
Appreciation also to Peta Modderkolk, Carolyn White, Jacqueline Pang and Matt Talbot for their dedication and amazing contribution.
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