Hall Lake teen headed to badminton provincials

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“We have older players who will come and play him and that helps Johnny quite a bit. It’s just a higher level of badminton they play when they are practicing and playing games.” 

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Murdock has been coaching Halkett was several years now and they resumed practicing last fall. They practice four days per week.

“Usually, we will try hit the four corners like corners in front of the net, the back and even in the middle, but mostly front of the net and the back of the court at the double lines,” Murdock explained.  

“We want to be able to hit those areas, so we have a good idea where the shots are going to be when he’s competing. We do a lot of drills to get those shots right.” 

Halkett is excited to compete in provincials this weekend. Badminton is one of his favourite sports since many of his family members played it while he was growing up. 

With a successful season behind him already, Halkett thinks he has what it takes to place in the top three.  

“I think I have a decent chance,” he said.  

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com