Willmore takes home WOSSAA bronze

   PCI student attains top four goal, while Eagles ladies' doubles team place seventh

Thursday, April 26, 2018

By Rob J. Ross 

LONDON, ON. - Blake Willmore accomplished his goal of a top four finish.

The Parkside CI Grade 10 student took home the bronze medal, in men's singles, at the WOSSAA junior badminton championships, at Saunders secondary school.

Willmore went 4-2, losing only to the gold and silver medalists.

Abby DeCoutere and Mackenzie Wiebe, the East Elgin Eagles' ladies' doubles team finished seventh, with a record of 2-2.

Picking up a win at WOSSAA: Kayla Voros (East Elgin) ladies' singles; Mikayla Dunn and Adam Dekraker (East Elgin) mixed doubles; Joseph Lasook and Dalton Versteegen (East Elgin) men's doubles; Eric Mclellan and Leaha Johnston (Lord Dorchester) mixed doubles; Lydia Jocius and Paige Doherty (West Elgin) ladies' doubles.

London schools did dominate the tournament, taking half of the 20 top four positions.

Men's Singles
1.  Caleb Gaunt(Medway)
2.  Ryan Rieger (London CCH)
3.  Blake Willmore (PCI)
4.  Carter Wiersema (London Christian)

Ladies' Singles
1.   Maddy Wilson (London Oakridge)
2.   Brianna Nichol (Listowel)
3.   Micah Tamminga (Strathroy DCI)
4.   Madeleine Alexander (London Mother Teresa)

Men's Doubles
1.   Ethan Misener & Gregor Reynelds (Stratford Central)
2.   Matt Gough & Griffin Timmermans (Strathroy DCI)
3.   Tyson Jurchuk & Colton Strawbridge (Stratford St. Mikes)
4.   Caden Faulkner & Thomas Burentt (London STA)

Ladies' Doubles 
1.  Lily Spoozak & Sarah Richadson(CCH)
2.  Katie Schnornagel & Christina McClelland (London Lucas)
3.  Meaghan Chittick / Hailey Freisen (CASS)
4.  Lauren Fraumeni & Bailey Ward(CCH 2)

Mixed Doubles
1.  Nich Verbeek & Hailee Fischer (Listowel)
2.  Janelle Hamstra & Andrew Hickey (London Christian)
3.  Braeden McNaughten & Keeley Mitchell (South Huron DHS)
4.  Kate Brule & Ethan Spencer (Oakridge)