Leader athletes advance at SWAC badminton sectionals

LEADER — Students from Leader Composite School were among the top performers at senior badminton sectionals held April 18, earning multiple podium finishes and advancing to the next level of competition.

Boys Doubles

Boys Singles

Girls Singles

Mixed Doubles

In the senior north section, Leader athletes delivered strong results across several categories. Leader student Chris Girardin captured first place in boys singles.

Leader also dominated in doubles play. The team of Kylin Charnetski and Jaxson Biermann finished first in boys doubles, while Kaiden Napper and Hunter Glass added a third-place result.

In girls doubles, Rachel Cocks and Cyler Eresman secured first place. Leader continued its success in mixed doubles, where Paige Elsasser and Grady Dale claimed top spot. Teammates Ava Prokopchuk and Robert Cunningham also advanced with a second-place finish.

Top finishers from sectionals move on to senior SWAC districts, were scheduled for April 25 in Leader. Senior regionals will follow on May 2, with provincials set for May 9.

Junior sectionals were scheduled for April 25, with top competitors advancing to districts on May 2.

No results were available at press time.

In track and field, the season began March 30, with upcoming meets including the bantam competition on May 20 and the senior meet on May 27. Provincial championships for Grades 9 to 12 will take place June 5 and 6 in Saskatoon.

Officials note that volunteers are still needed to assist at upcoming track meets, including roles such as timing, measuring and field maintenance. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact their local school athletic director.