Asians to Eurpoe, Europeans to Asia

#1 posting 4.18.2006

ASIANS IN EUROPE
Xu Huaiwen, #5 in the world, won the European Singles title. She is Chinese, and is also a naturalized German citizen. Here is the story from the Malaysia Star article http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2006/4/18/sports/13984298&sec=sports

EUROPEANS IN ASIA
The road goes both ways. Jamie Faircloug is a 17 year old headed to Shanghai University to train for the 2012 Olympics. This is from the Liverpool Echo http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0800othersports/tm_objectid=16961910&method=full&siteid=50061&headline=badminton-star-fairclough-on-his-way-to-shanghai--name_page.html

ILLINOIS NEWS
Leah Witkov, Downers Grove South, is in the hunt for a state singles title in Illinois. Read how she got into badminton and how she has progressed in the article from the Chicago Sun-Times http://www.suntimes.com/output/prep/cst-spt-bad18.html

MINNESOTA RESULTS
Minneapolis action (4/18)
Henry 7, North 0
St. Paul City Action (4/17)
#2 Arlington 6, Humboldt 1
#1 Harding 6, Highland Park 1
Johnson 4, Como Park 3
Non conference
Burnsville 6, Mpls Roosevelt 1

BOXES
Mpls Henry 7, Mpls North 0
Henry swept the singles and doubles today against North. Mai Ku Moua did not give away a point in her first singles match against Mekka. Mimi at second singles for North was the only Northerner to get a game. She won the second game 11-8 in her three game match with Houa Pha.

Singles
1: Mai Ku Moua (Henry) def. Mekka 11-0, 11-0
2: Houa Pha (Henry) def. Mimi 11-4, 8-11, 11-5
3: Mai Vang Vang (Henry) def. Sassy 11-9, 11-9
4: Lisa Thao (Henry) def Blia 11-3, 11-1
Doubles
1: Mai Chia Yang/Yer Yang (Henry) def. Vang/Phoua 15-2, 15-4
2: Nong Vue/Mee Vang (Henry) def. Pa/Koder 15-2, 15-4
3. Lee Moua/Pa Kou Yang (Henry) def. Shalanda/Mi Nhia 15-3, 15-6

Late Box Score
Mpls Henry 7, Mpls South 0 (April 13)
Singles
1: Mai Ku Moua (Henry) def. Wanda ? 11-8, 11-5
2: Houa Pha (Henry) def. Na 11-1, 11-3
3: Mai Vang Vang (Henry) def. Kaeley 11-5, 11-8
4: Lisa Thao (Henry) def Jennifer 11-1, 11-6
Doubles
1: Mai Chia Yang/Yer Yang (Henry) def. Kristina/Mai Thao 15-11, 15-3
2: Nong Vue/Mee Vang (Henry) def. Karen/Kia 15-11,. 15-3
3. Lee Moua/Pa Kou Yang (Henry) def. Gaoman/Thu 15-3, 15-2
Mai Ku Moua had a reaction to some food she ate before the match with South, but overcame the stomach problems to notch her sixth win of the year.

TOMORROW'S ACTION
St. Paul
Arlington takes on Central
Como Park travels to Burnsville
Humboldt plays Highland Park
Johnson faces #1 Harding