There are two weeks left in the regular season; three with state tournament week. This week a few conferences wrap up play. The following week the two city conferences hold their individual tournaments. Then it will be team and individual. Tentatively the finals for both team & individual will be at Edina High School. Wednesday, May 17 for team; Thursday May 18 for individual.
There are a few additions this week—doubles career win totals (but just for the past two years) and coaching longevity and career wins. A word about the coaching lists. So far I have worked off the Saint Paul athletic website that John Vosejpka started. Not all matches have been recorded from the early years. Starting in 2004 the non conference and post season won loss has been added. There are some years prior to that that the conference records are non-existent.
Minneapolis is the next target. According to their website records (collected by Jeff Bustza) badminton started as an interscholastic sport in the spring of 1970. This was all before Title IX. The only school with a complete record that year was Minneapolis West (a school that does not exist anymore) with a record of 6-2. Their mascot? Cowboys. Their colors? Green & White.
PLAYER CAREER WINS
If these numbers are incorrect or incomplete (or if you have records going back deeper) send me the documentation and I will correct it. Send information to kja8067@gmail.com
Right now, this is for the years 2021, 2022. Nothing happened in the virus year of 2020. Cut off currently is 25 career wins. At this point all wins at singles (first, second, third and fourth) are counted, and doubles (first, second and third). At some stage we can narrow it to the respective flight. Some doubles players currently playing are listed. This does not include the 2023 season. That will be added once the season is over.
This will be an ongoing project with continual additions and adjustments.
SINGLES CAREER WIN LEADERS
Rank, Name, School, (grad) wins
- Haneul Jeong-McDonnel, Highland Park (2022) 39
- Cinderella Nwe, Washington (2022) 37
- Rain Htoo, Washington (2022) 35
- Yeng Lai Thao, Johnson (2022) 27
- Song Yang, Johnson (2021) 25
DOUBLES CAREER WIN LEADERS
Rank, Name, School, (grad) wins
- Cho Cho Oo, Washington 34
- Dun Htoo, Washington 32
- Birdy Xiong, Johnson 29
- Ashley Her, Johnson 28
- Abby Briese, Burnsville 26
- Corrina Benson, Burnsville 26
COACHING RECORDS
CAREER WINS
This is just the St. Paul coaches listed so far. This is not complete. Many years do not have non-conference or post season marks. The cut off right now is 90 wins. 2023 is not included.
Have records? Send them to kja8067@gmail.com.
346 Tracy Hrouda, Harding (1997-2022)
173 Brian Reinhardt, Central (2000-2022)
169 Mark Fischbach, Johnson (2013-2022)
130 Marcus Lane, Washington (2012-2022)
98 Gary Whipple, Como Park / Johnson (1985-2007)
91 Wayne Hopkins, Como Park (1980-2004)
SEASONS
25 Tracy Hrouda, Harding (1997-2022)
23 Brian Reinhardt, Central (2000-2023)
19 Charles Skinner, Highland Park (1978-1996)
18 Gary Whipple, Como Park (1985-1993), Johnson (1999-2007)
17 Bobbi Fitzenberger, Highland Park (1997-2013)
16 Wayne Hopkins, Como Park (1980-1984; 1994-2004)
CURRENT STANDINGS
SAINT PAUL
| SCHOOL | CW | CL | TW | TL |
| Johnson | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Highland Park | 8 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
| Washington | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Harding | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Central | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| Como Park | 3 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Humboldt | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
MINNEAPOLIS
| SCHOOL | CW | CL | TW | TL |
| Roosevelt | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Henry | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Washburn | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Southwest | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| South | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Edison | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| North | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
SUBURBAN
| SCHOOL | CW | CL | TW | TL |
| Burnsville | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Edina | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Eden Prairie | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| North St. Paul | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Trinity | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Kennedy | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Tartan | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Fridley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
EMAC+
| SCHOOL | CW | CL | TW | TL |
| Math & Science | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Hmong CPA | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Community of Peace | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Hiawatha | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Eagle Ridge* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Prairie Seeds* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
CW conference wins; CL conference losses
TW total wins; TL total losses
*Not technically part of the EMAC
TEAM
- Johnson
- Highland Park
- Edina
- Burnsville
- Washington
- Harding
- Central
- Eden Prairie
- Como Park
- Humboldt
- North St. Paul
- Trinity
- Kennedy
- Hmong College Prep Academy
- Roosevelt
- Math & Science
- Community of Peace
- Henry
- Tartan
- Washburn
- South
- Southwest
- Edison
- North
- Hiawatha Collegiate
- Eagle Ridge Academy
- Fridley
- Prairie Seeds
SINGLES
- Sunshine Vang, Highland Park
- Kanlaya Thao, Harding
- Sandy Vang, Johnson
- Maddie Blackbourn, Burnsville
- Tenzin Tsephel, Edina
- Phlower Vang, Highland Park
- Betsy Lundberg, Edina
- Zadie H, Central
- Britney Lao, Washington
- Xee Lee, Como Park
- Ashley Her, Johnson
- Sheng Xiong, North St. Paul
- Maggie Kocon, Trinity
- Ariel Fang, Washington
- Chitra, Southwest
- Betty Hebble, Como Park
DOUBLES
- Birdy Xiong/Alexis Xiong, Johnson
- Ivy Peterson / Sanna Coma, Edina
- Jasmine Tran / Sherlyn Rojas, Burnsville
- Shia Lee/ Christina Chang, Harding
- Faith Moua / Lena Nguyen, Johnson
- Leah Merid / Lisa Genis, Burnsville
- Puja Gurung / La Joe Paw, Washington
- Julie Williams / Margaret Ryan, Trinity
- Katia Gercheva / Ellie Boudet, Highland Park
- Tree / Yunee, Humboldt
- Ma K Moo / Eh Ku Paw, Washington
- Bety Shiferaw / Satori Soulisak-Hoang, Highland Park
- Nora Riter / Bergen Pickett, Edina
- Claire / Jolena, North St. Paul