Kerikeri High School's Elena Polovnikoff, 17, took out the girls singles competition, seen here preparing to hit the shuttle at the back of the court. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Kerikeri High School's Elena Polovnikoff, 17, took out the girls singles competition, seen here preparing to hit the shuttle at the back of the court. Photo / Michael Cunningham
The Northland Secondary School Sports Association badminton singles competition saw its biggest turnout in 20 years on Thursday as more than 60 players took to the court.
Thirty-eight boys and 27 girls packed out the Northland Badminton Centre for a number of tight games.
Whangārei Boys' High School dominated theboys singles with Gary Kessell taking the top spot and Kun Er Zhang in second, while brothers Jackie and Carter Wu shared third.
In the girls singles, Kerikeri High School's Elena Polvnikoff was first with Otamatea High School's Maggie Hames finishing second. Chloe McGowan from Otamatea High School and Laney Roberts from Kerikeri High School finished equal third.
Northern Advocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to catch the action.
