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Youngsters Talent Shows In Badminton Competition

Date posted: 30 March 2012

Etwall's John Port School was crowned the winner of an inter-school badminton competition hosted by the University of Derby on March 28, where 35 talented sporty youngsters battled it out on court.

Teams of year seven pupils from John Port, Murray Park School, Derby Moor Community Sports College, Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College, Friesland School and Noel Baker Community School and Language College attended the finals of the University of Derby's Schools Badminton Tournament which was hosted by the University's Sports Ambassador, GB Olympic badminton player Donna Kellogg, and members of the University badminton team.

The talented John Port School team of Ben Freestone, Grace Simpson, Tom Brady, Arun Rana and Bethany Joseph each demonstrated their skills on court, first coming top of their group. They were crowned the ultimate winners after beating Friesland School in the final, winning four out of five of the boys doubles, girls doubles, mixed doubles, boys singles and girls single matches.

Donna Kellogg, the University's Sports Ambassador, has been coaching children at each of the six schools throughout the last year through the University of Derby's Badminton School Programme.

Donna said: "All of the young players have come on really well over the last year and showed off some fantastic badminton skills on court during the finals. We saw some excellent shots and plenty of competitive spirit so I am incredibly proud of everyone who took part. Special congratulations must go to John Port's players for taking home the trophy."

John Port's Head Teacher, Wendy Sharp said: "I am immensely proud to hear of the success of our youngest students. They are committed and talented and show great promise for the future.

"My congratulations to all the team, and my sincere thanks to both our PE staff and the University of Derby for organising and hosting this event."

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