AV Badminton topples Clayton Valley in clean sweep
Sanami Kanda (’25) gets ready to receive her opponent’s serve. Kanda swiftly won her match, 21-4 and 21-3.
April 19, 2022
Coming back from their loss last Thursday against Dublin High School, the Amador badminton team defeated opponents Clayton Valley 17-0 in their home gym this afternoon.
This wasn’t the first time the Dons and Eagles went up against each other; on March 24, the Dons had set a new record for the season when they first beat the Eagles in an away game. At today’s meet-up, Amador triumphed again in their own territory, winning all seventeen games in straight sets.
For boys singles player Brayden Yin (’25), while his own match had its “ups and downs,” he thought the Dons overall played at their best in today’s games.
“We were hyped, because we had training yesterday which helped a lot,” said Yin.
Coach Mike Li also agreed the team’s rigorous training, greater playing experiences, and greater individual efforts helped bring about another win for the Dons.
“We had a wonderful day [and] I think everyone enjoyed it,” said Li. “I can see the improvement of our players. I really hope we can continue that progress, and become better and better.”
In their final game of the season next Tuesday at 4 PM, the Dons will come up against their old rivals at Dublin High for a final show down.
Boys captain and singles player Oscar Li (’23) gets in position to hit a hard smash against his opponent.
Sumanth Janjanam (’24) raises his racket in victory after scoring another point in his boys doubles match. Janjanam and his partner Kevin Choo (’24) won 21-4 and 21-2.
Boys singles player Aarav Goswami (’24) gets ready to hit another shot at his opponent.
Mixed double partners Luming Wang (’24) and Seoyun Choi (’25) tell their opponents “good game” after winning their match in straight sets.
After bagging another point against her opponent, girls doubles player Emily Li (’23) prepares to serve again.
Amador Coach Mike Li (left) and Clayton’s badminton coach (right) worked together to match rosters and players.
Varadan Kakunte (’25) holds his racket in position, preparing for his opponent’s return shot.
Hanzhe Zhang (’22) grins at the camera after hitting a winning shot with his mixed doubles partner.
