Two entries from the Estevan Comprehensive School (ECS) have advanced to high school badminton regional playdowns after taking top spot in districts in Oxbow on Saturday.
Sage Dayman qualified for regionals in boys singles after Manor School’s Cooper Fox had to withdraw from the final due to an injury.
The mixed team of Sammy Wade and John Sasi punched their ticket to regionals in mixed doubles after they defeated Carnduff 2-0 in the final.
Regionals will be held in Weyburn this weekend. Top finishers will compete at provincials the following weekend, also in Weyburn.
Several other ECS athletes competed at districts. Cameron Rioux was entered in boys’ singles and Taylor Haux was in girls’ singles.
Dawson Nobiss and Vineet Kaushik were in boys doubles, Tiffany Dacuycuy and Van Giap competed in girls’ doubles, and Krystal Montebon and Rizen Rioferio were in mixed doubles.
Coach Sheena Summers noted many of the Elecs players made it to the playoffs, and some of them were eliminated in playoff matchups with other ECS athletes.
A total of 10 schools were entered in districts.
