#2 posting 5.15.2008
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INDIVIDUAL STATE TOURNAMENT
Today was round one of the individual and doubles portion of the state tournament. Surviving round one: were three of the top seeds in the individual and doubles.
SINGLES
FIRST ROUND
#1 Katie Vohnoutka, Eden Prairie beat Yer Yang, Henry 21-5, 21-5
KY, St. Paul Arlington beat Micha Everts, Highland Park 21-18, 22-20
Shoua Moua, Humboldt beat AB, Southwest 21-3, 21-15
Desirae Garcia, South beat TK, Roosevelt 21-15, 21-12
#4 Yer Chang, Central beat Ciera Hogenson, Burnsville 21-14, 21-18
Pang Thao, Johnson beat PX, Edison 21-18, 25-23
NNV, Como Park beat SA, Washburn 21-7, 21-3
#5 Stephanie King, Harding beat AV, North 21-6, 21-6
#2 Khoua Xiong, Highland Park beat MH, Southwest 21-5, 21-10
Dani Sack, Washburn beat BS, South 21-16, 21-13
Nicky Wade, Eden Prairie beat TR, Roosevelt 21-11, 21-9
OF, Johnson beat #7 Chu Mai Thao, Edison 20-22, 21-17, 21-18
#3 Mee Xiong, Harding beat BS, Burnsville 21-10, 21-9
Kari Finseth, Central beat SV, Humboldt 21-14, 17-21, 22-20
Cha Her, Arlington beat Foua Khang, North 17-21, 21-9, 21-6
#6 Yer Yang, Como Park beat Hnia Yang, Henry 21-14, 21-3
SWEET 16
#1 Katie Vohnoutka, Eden Prairie beat KY 21-7, 21-8
Shoua Moua, Humboldt beat #8 Desirae Garcia 21-16, 19-21, 21-16
#4 Yer Chang, Central beat Pang Thao, Johnson 21-17, 21-15
#5 Stephanie King, Harding beat KV 21-19, 17-21, 21-13
#2 Khoua Xiong, Highland Park beat Dani Sack, Washburn 21-17, 21-6
Nicky Wade, Eden Prairie beat OF, Johnson 15-21, 21-19, 21-16
#3 Mee Xiong, Harding beat Kari Finseth, Central 21-4, 21-14
Yer Yang, Como Park beat Cha Her, Arlington 21-11, 21-10
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Katie Vohnoutka, Eden Prairie beat Shoua Moua, Humboldt 21-11, 21-13
#5 Stephanie King, Harding beat #4 Yer Chang, Central 18-21, 21-3, 21-18
#2 Khoua Xiong, Highland Park beat Nicky Wade, Eden Prairie 21-10, 21-12
#3 Mee Xiong, Harding beat Yer Yang, Como Park 21-14, 20-22, 21-5
DOUBLES
FIRST ROUND
#1 Wade/Enteneur, Eden Prairie beat #McL/NY, Humboldt 15-21, 21-6, 21-16
PT/CV, Arlington beat NW/XYV, Washburn 21-12, 21-12
AC/GM, Highland Park beat JV/MZC, Roosevelt 21-17, 21-6
#8 CX/PNV, Harding beat MS/AB, Southwest 17-21, 21-9, 21-11
#4 MX/MVX, Central beat XX/KBX, Edison 21-16, 6-21, 21-15
B/A, Como Park beat JL/AS, North 21-16, 21-12
AL/NL, Burnsville beat DT/PKL, Highland Park 22-20, 21-18
#5 JH/KPB, South beat NV/ST, Henry 21-17, 21-18
#2 Goly Yang/Belick Pha, Johnson beat SK/HB, Eden Prairie 21-9, 21-19
MSY/PX, Central beat JOR/MN, South 21-10, 21-12
KK/SM, Burnsville beat GT/PHY, Humboldt 21-18, 21-10
#7 MNX/MX, Harding beat FH/FA, Washburn 21-3, 21-6
#3 Kia/Kou Nou, Johnson beat MA/CL, Roosevelt 21-10, 21-7
KK/VK, North beat N/P, Como Park 21-19, 21-15
LW/SX, Henry beat AC/BJ, Southwest 21-11, 21-8
#6 PY/KH, Arlington beat YV/BV, Edison 21-12, 21-14
SWEET 16
#1 Wade/Enteneur, Eden Prairie beat PT/CV, Arlington 21-8, 21-10
#8 CX/PNV, Harding beat PT/CV, Arlington 21-15, 21-12
#4 MX/MVX, Central beat B/A, Como Park 21-12, 21-17
AL/NL, Burnsville beat #5 JH/KPB, South 21-16, 21-15
#2 Goly Yang/Belick Pha, Johnson beat MSY/PX, Central 21-14, 21-18
#7 MNX/MX, Harding beat KK/SM, Burnsville 21-14, 21-10
#3 Kia/Kou Nou, Johnson beat KK/VK, North 21-6, 21-10
#6 PY/KH, Arlington beat LW/SX, Henry 21-9, 21-14
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Wade/Enteneur, Eden Prairie beat #8 CX/PNV, Harding 21-14, 21-13
AL/NL, Burnsville beat #4 MX/MVX, Central 21-17, 21-15
#2 Goly Yang/Belick Pha, Johnson beat #7 MNX/MX, Harding 21-15, 17-21, 21-13
#3 Kia/Kou Nou, Johnson beat #6 PY/KH, Arlington 21-13, 21-14
WHAT I SAW
I am going to give a thumbnail of the games I saw
MATCH ONE
#1 Katie Vohnoutka of Eden Prairie held Yer Yang of Henry to five points in each game. KV was a perfect 10/10 on side outs, KV also scored on all of her serves. The whole match lasted just over 10 minutes. KV only had one smash with the score 17-5 in the first game when she had three to finish up. In game KV had 8 more including the final point for a total of 12 smashes. In the 3+ run category KV won 9-0.
MATCH TWO
#2 Khoua Xiong of Highland Park took the stage with Madeline Hunsicker of Southwest in game two. This game also lasted slightly over 10 minutes as KX won 21-5, and 21-10. KX used a 10 point run in game one to go up 12-2. KX had a .857 side out % to .214 for Hunsicker. Also KX won the 3+ run title 6-0.
MATCH THREE
In the final first round match on court one (where I was perched) it was Cha Her of Arlington bouncing back from a first game loss to beat Foua Khang of North 17-21, 21-7, 21-6. The first game featured a combined 12 side outs. Also FK had a 3-1 advantage in runs in game one. FK had a four point run to go up 20-14. CH had her only run late, but FK halted it to get the win. In game two and three CH turned the tide. Her side out % was 9/12 while FK was 2/13. The 3+ game tipped to CH 8-0.
MATCH FOUR
This was the only Sweet 16 game I saw. #6 Yer Yang of Como Park topped Cha Her of Arlington 21-11, 21-10. Again side out % went to the winner. YY checked in at 14/17; CH had 9/19. The 3+ run advantage also favored YY 7-0. It was 13-10 in game two when YY finished off the match with a run of 8. It didn't help CH's cause in game two when she missed three serves.
MATCH FIVE
It was on to the quarterfinals and again #1 Katie Vohnoutka was on court 1 taking on Shoua Moua of Humboldt. KV won 21-11, 21-13. KV's side out % was .737 to SM's .300. KV won the 3+ run game 7-0. So in the two matches I saw today KV won the 3+ run game 16-0. That is a strong performance. The score was 17-13 in game two when KV finished up with four straight.
MATCH SIX
Another quarterfinal match, and, as it turned out, the last match of the day featured #4 Yer Chang of Central vs #5 Stephanie King of Harding. This match had a little of everything from nail biters and twists and turns to blow outs back to nail biters.
In game one YC had a 20-12 lead when SK got the side out and then gained momentum with five more points to close to 20-18. SK hit a bird deep to give the first game to YC.
Game two definitely tipped the scales in favor of King. Game one featured 10 services per player. Game two only had four. King took total command of game two with a 9 point run to go up 11-1. King also had another monster run of 8 to finish the second game.
It all came down to game three. Chang had a 13-10 lead when a change of court was requested. When they switched the score lost points on each side. King gained strength after that. A three point run tied the game at 14. Chang led 16-15 (on my count) when King had a five point run to go up 20-16. On a fan service error the players thought it was tied up at 17. A smash should have ended the match. Instead they kept going. Yang got a clear and then two more points to make it 21-20 King. King got the side out on a clear and then added two more for a 21-18 (so they thought) win. I had King winning 24-20.
So tomorrow it will be Katie Vohnoutka vs Stephanie King in one semi and Khoua Xiong vs Mee Xiong.
In the doubles it is the suburban duo of Becca Wade and Larysa Eteneuer (Eden Prairie) vs Amy Linblad/Natalie Leiker (Burnsville). In the other bracket it is all Johnson with Goly Yang and Belick Pha vs teammates Kia Thao and Kou Nou Chang
badminton news & information
INDIVIDUAL STATE TOURNAMENTToday was round one of the individual and doubles portion of the state tournament. Surviving round one: were three of the top seeds in the individual and doubles.
SINGLES
FIRST ROUND
#1 Katie Vohnoutka, Eden Prairie beat Yer Yang, Henry 21-5, 21-5
KY, St. Paul Arlington beat Micha Everts, Highland Park 21-18, 22-20
Shoua Moua, Humboldt beat AB, Southwest 21-3, 21-15
Desirae Garcia, South beat TK, Roosevelt 21-15, 21-12
#4 Yer Chang, Central beat Ciera Hogenson, Burnsville 21-14, 21-18
Pang Thao, Johnson beat PX, Edison 21-18, 25-23
NNV, Como Park beat SA, Washburn 21-7, 21-3
#5 Stephanie King, Harding beat AV, North 21-6, 21-6
#2 Khoua Xiong, Highland Park beat MH, Southwest 21-5, 21-10
Dani Sack, Washburn beat BS, South 21-16, 21-13
Nicky Wade, Eden Prairie beat TR, Roosevelt 21-11, 21-9
OF, Johnson beat #7 Chu Mai Thao, Edison 20-22, 21-17, 21-18
#3 Mee Xiong, Harding beat BS, Burnsville 21-10, 21-9
Kari Finseth, Central beat SV, Humboldt 21-14, 17-21, 22-20
Cha Her, Arlington beat Foua Khang, North 17-21, 21-9, 21-6
#6 Yer Yang, Como Park beat Hnia Yang, Henry 21-14, 21-3
SWEET 16
#1 Katie Vohnoutka, Eden Prairie beat KY 21-7, 21-8
Shoua Moua, Humboldt beat #8 Desirae Garcia 21-16, 19-21, 21-16
#4 Yer Chang, Central beat Pang Thao, Johnson 21-17, 21-15
#5 Stephanie King, Harding beat KV 21-19, 17-21, 21-13
#2 Khoua Xiong, Highland Park beat Dani Sack, Washburn 21-17, 21-6
Nicky Wade, Eden Prairie beat OF, Johnson 15-21, 21-19, 21-16
#3 Mee Xiong, Harding beat Kari Finseth, Central 21-4, 21-14
Yer Yang, Como Park beat Cha Her, Arlington 21-11, 21-10
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Katie Vohnoutka, Eden Prairie beat Shoua Moua, Humboldt 21-11, 21-13
#5 Stephanie King, Harding beat #4 Yer Chang, Central 18-21, 21-3, 21-18
#2 Khoua Xiong, Highland Park beat Nicky Wade, Eden Prairie 21-10, 21-12
#3 Mee Xiong, Harding beat Yer Yang, Como Park 21-14, 20-22, 21-5
DOUBLES
FIRST ROUND
#1 Wade/Enteneur, Eden Prairie beat #McL/NY, Humboldt 15-21, 21-6, 21-16
PT/CV, Arlington beat NW/XYV, Washburn 21-12, 21-12
AC/GM, Highland Park beat JV/MZC, Roosevelt 21-17, 21-6
#8 CX/PNV, Harding beat MS/AB, Southwest 17-21, 21-9, 21-11
#4 MX/MVX, Central beat XX/KBX, Edison 21-16, 6-21, 21-15
B/A, Como Park beat JL/AS, North 21-16, 21-12
AL/NL, Burnsville beat DT/PKL, Highland Park 22-20, 21-18
#5 JH/KPB, South beat NV/ST, Henry 21-17, 21-18
#2 Goly Yang/Belick Pha, Johnson beat SK/HB, Eden Prairie 21-9, 21-19
MSY/PX, Central beat JOR/MN, South 21-10, 21-12
KK/SM, Burnsville beat GT/PHY, Humboldt 21-18, 21-10
#7 MNX/MX, Harding beat FH/FA, Washburn 21-3, 21-6
#3 Kia/Kou Nou, Johnson beat MA/CL, Roosevelt 21-10, 21-7
KK/VK, North beat N/P, Como Park 21-19, 21-15
LW/SX, Henry beat AC/BJ, Southwest 21-11, 21-8
#6 PY/KH, Arlington beat YV/BV, Edison 21-12, 21-14
SWEET 16
#1 Wade/Enteneur, Eden Prairie beat PT/CV, Arlington 21-8, 21-10
#8 CX/PNV, Harding beat PT/CV, Arlington 21-15, 21-12
#4 MX/MVX, Central beat B/A, Como Park 21-12, 21-17
AL/NL, Burnsville beat #5 JH/KPB, South 21-16, 21-15
#2 Goly Yang/Belick Pha, Johnson beat MSY/PX, Central 21-14, 21-18
#7 MNX/MX, Harding beat KK/SM, Burnsville 21-14, 21-10
#3 Kia/Kou Nou, Johnson beat KK/VK, North 21-6, 21-10
#6 PY/KH, Arlington beat LW/SX, Henry 21-9, 21-14
QUARTERFINALS
#1 Wade/Enteneur, Eden Prairie beat #8 CX/PNV, Harding 21-14, 21-13
AL/NL, Burnsville beat #4 MX/MVX, Central 21-17, 21-15
#2 Goly Yang/Belick Pha, Johnson beat #7 MNX/MX, Harding 21-15, 17-21, 21-13
#3 Kia/Kou Nou, Johnson beat #6 PY/KH, Arlington 21-13, 21-14
WHAT I SAW
I am going to give a thumbnail of the games I saw
MATCH ONE
#1 Katie Vohnoutka of Eden Prairie held Yer Yang of Henry to five points in each game. KV was a perfect 10/10 on side outs, KV also scored on all of her serves. The whole match lasted just over 10 minutes. KV only had one smash with the score 17-5 in the first game when she had three to finish up. In game KV had 8 more including the final point for a total of 12 smashes. In the 3+ run category KV won 9-0.
MATCH TWO
#2 Khoua Xiong of Highland Park took the stage with Madeline Hunsicker of Southwest in game two. This game also lasted slightly over 10 minutes as KX won 21-5, and 21-10. KX used a 10 point run in game one to go up 12-2. KX had a .857 side out % to .214 for Hunsicker. Also KX won the 3+ run title 6-0.
MATCH THREE
In the final first round match on court one (where I was perched) it was Cha Her of Arlington bouncing back from a first game loss to beat Foua Khang of North 17-21, 21-7, 21-6. The first game featured a combined 12 side outs. Also FK had a 3-1 advantage in runs in game one. FK had a four point run to go up 20-14. CH had her only run late, but FK halted it to get the win. In game two and three CH turned the tide. Her side out % was 9/12 while FK was 2/13. The 3+ game tipped to CH 8-0.
MATCH FOUR
This was the only Sweet 16 game I saw. #6 Yer Yang of Como Park topped Cha Her of Arlington 21-11, 21-10. Again side out % went to the winner. YY checked in at 14/17; CH had 9/19. The 3+ run advantage also favored YY 7-0. It was 13-10 in game two when YY finished off the match with a run of 8. It didn't help CH's cause in game two when she missed three serves.
MATCH FIVE
It was on to the quarterfinals and again #1 Katie Vohnoutka was on court 1 taking on Shoua Moua of Humboldt. KV won 21-11, 21-13. KV's side out % was .737 to SM's .300. KV won the 3+ run game 7-0. So in the two matches I saw today KV won the 3+ run game 16-0. That is a strong performance. The score was 17-13 in game two when KV finished up with four straight.
MATCH SIX
Another quarterfinal match, and, as it turned out, the last match of the day featured #4 Yer Chang of Central vs #5 Stephanie King of Harding. This match had a little of everything from nail biters and twists and turns to blow outs back to nail biters.
In game one YC had a 20-12 lead when SK got the side out and then gained momentum with five more points to close to 20-18. SK hit a bird deep to give the first game to YC.
Game two definitely tipped the scales in favor of King. Game one featured 10 services per player. Game two only had four. King took total command of game two with a 9 point run to go up 11-1. King also had another monster run of 8 to finish the second game.
It all came down to game three. Chang had a 13-10 lead when a change of court was requested. When they switched the score lost points on each side. King gained strength after that. A three point run tied the game at 14. Chang led 16-15 (on my count) when King had a five point run to go up 20-16. On a fan service error the players thought it was tied up at 17. A smash should have ended the match. Instead they kept going. Yang got a clear and then two more points to make it 21-20 King. King got the side out on a clear and then added two more for a 21-18 (so they thought) win. I had King winning 24-20.
So tomorrow it will be Katie Vohnoutka vs Stephanie King in one semi and Khoua Xiong vs Mee Xiong.
In the doubles it is the suburban duo of Becca Wade and Larysa Eteneuer (Eden Prairie) vs Amy Linblad/Natalie Leiker (Burnsville). In the other bracket it is all Johnson with Goly Yang and Belick Pha vs teammates Kia Thao and Kou Nou Chang
The Athletes I saw today: #1. Katie Vohnoutka; #2. Yer Yang, Henry; #3 Madeline Hunsicker; #4 Khoua Xiong; #5 Cha Her; #6 Foua Khang; #7 Yer Yang, Como Park; #8 Shoua Moua; #9 Yer Chang; #10 Stephanie King
