York Varsity Badminton hosts annual invite

Tess O'Brien, Editor|April 11, 2016

York won the meet with a total of 26 points.

York won the meet with a total of 26 points.

On Saturday, March 9, the York varsity badminton team hosted their annual invite.  Including York, there were six teams that were present on Saturday.  They were Dekalb, Glenbard North, Glenbrook North, Lincoln Way Central, and Bradley Bourbonnais.  York played incredibly well with all singles and doubles teams placing either first or third.  York also won the top honor of first place with a total of 26 points.  The results were:

Singles:

1st singles – Julia Dierksheide (senior)

2nd singles – Alyssa Woodward (senior)

3rd singles – Jillian Dunbar (senior)

Doubles:

1st doubles – Irin Abraham and Grace Mazzocco (juniors)

2nd doubles – Rosie O’Connor and Catherine Novak (seniors)

3rd doubles – Sophie Mordini and Nicole Lewis (seniors)

1st doubles, Irin Abraham and Grace Mazzocco are ready for the serve.
1st doubles, Irin Abraham and Grace Mazzocco are ready for the serve.
3rd singles, Jillian Dunbar in the ready position.
3rd singles Jillian Dunbar in the ready position.
Coaches Nicole Young and Pia Bartolai discuss scores in between matches.
Coaches Nicole Young and Pia Bartolai discuss scores in between matches.
1st singles, Julia Dierksheide winds up to hit the bird.
1st singles, Julia Dierksheide winds up to hit the bird.
Julia Dierksheide (senior) offers advice to Alyssa Woodward (senior) in between matches.
Julia Dierksheide (senior) offers advice to Alyssa Woodward (senior) in between matches.
Head coach Nicole Young talks to 2nd doubles players, Rosie O'Connor and Catherine Novak.
Head coach Nicole Young talks to 2nd doubles players, Rosie O’Connor and Catherine Novak.
3rd doubles players, Sophie Mordini and Nicole Lewis serve the bird.
3rd doubles players, Sophie Mordini and Nicole Lewis serve the bird.
Senior, Julia Dierksheide and Coach Young talk through a match.
Senior, Julia Dierksheide and Coach Nicole Young talk through a match.
Coaches Young and Bartolai talk with 1st doubles players Irin Abraham and Grace Mazzocco.
Coaches Young and Bartolai talk with 1st doubles players Irin Abraham and Grace Mazzocco.
Across the net, 2nd doubles players Rosie O'Connor and Catherine Novak are ready for the serve.
Across the net, 2nd doubles players Rosie O’Connor and Catherine Novak are ready for the serve.