FIRST-EVER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS STATE BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Oct 20, Arizona Badminton Center, Mesa, AZ...

The first-ever 2012 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS STATE BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS were held at the Arizona Badminton Center on Saturday, October 20. Seven boys representing 5 different high schools battled it out for the individual singles and doubles titles and overall team title. Richard Quach of Mesquite High School took the singles title and doubles title with partner Kurt Knapp, who also finished 2nd in the singles. Highland High School brothers Nick and Jake Bingham finished third and fourth in the singles and second as a doubles pair. Mesquite HS captured the team title, Highland HS finished 2nd overall, Kar Ken Chang of Hamilton HS finished third overall, Josiah Acob of Mesa HS finished 4th, and Boris Dimov of Shadow Mountain HS finished 5th.

From left to right: Jake & Nick Bingham, Kar Ken Chang, Boris Dimov,

Richard Quach (Singles & Doubles Champion), Kurt Knapp (Doubles Champion), Josiah Acob