{"id":22308,"date":"2026-05-25T11:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjasr.com\/live\/?p=22308"},"modified":"2026-05-25T11:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:11:07","slug":"2026-badminton-season-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kjasr.com\/live\/?p=22308","title":{"rendered":"2026 Badminton Season Wrap Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a recap of the 2026 badminton season with a closer look at state tournament numbers<\/p>\n

WINNING STREAK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johnson holds the top honors with a 75 dual match winning streak stretching across four seasons 2016 to 2019. Washington was the last to beat them on April 12, 2016 and the Eagles ended the streak with a 4-3 victory on May 3, 2019.<\/p>\n

Edina\u2019s current total is 64 over the past four seasons. The Hornets need eleven wins to tie that mark. Twelve more wins and the record will belong to the Green. It could happen during the 2027 season.<\/p>\n

Johnson 2016-19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 75
\nEdina 2023-26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 64
\nJohnson 2012-14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 47
\nHarding 2008-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 43
\nHarding 2005-08\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 40<\/p>\n

2026 Final Season Records <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2026 season saw an increase in the number of teams to 32 with the addition of Wayzata and Community School of Excellence. The Trojans ended up with a winning record at 7-6. The Mighty Ones are still searching for their first win.<\/p>\n

During the year Fridley picked up their first win as a program.<\/p>\n

SAINT PAUL<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\nCW<\/strong><\/td>\nCL<\/strong><\/td>\nTW<\/strong><\/td>\nTL<\/strong><\/td>\nSW<\/strong><\/td>\nSL<\/strong><\/td>\nDW<\/strong><\/td>\nDL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johnson<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n64<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harding<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Como Park<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Humboldt<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highland Park<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MINNEAPOLIS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\nCW<\/strong><\/td>\nCL<\/strong><\/td>\nTW<\/strong><\/td>\nTL<\/strong><\/td>\nSW<\/strong><\/td>\nSL<\/strong><\/td>\nDW<\/strong><\/td>\nDL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roosevelt<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Camden<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edison<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n54<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n52<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Southwest<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washburn<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n51<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

SUBURBAN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\nCW<\/strong><\/td>\nCL<\/strong><\/td>\nTW<\/strong><\/td>\nTL<\/strong><\/td>\nSW<\/strong><\/td>\nSL<\/strong><\/td>\nDW<\/strong><\/td>\nDL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Edina<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eden Prairie<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North St. Paul<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wayzata<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burnsville<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kennedy<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Park Center<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tartan<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minnetonka<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fridley<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CHARTERS\/PRIVATES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\nCW<\/strong><\/td>\nCL<\/strong><\/td>\nTW<\/strong><\/td>\nTL<\/strong><\/td>\nSW<\/strong><\/td>\nSL<\/strong><\/td>\nDW<\/strong><\/td>\nDL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Community of Peace<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Math & Science<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n49<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prairie Seeds<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hmong CPA<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Twin City Academy<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hiawatha<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eagle Ridge<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Com. School of Excellence<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CW conference wins; CL conference losses
\nTW total wins; TL total losses
\nSW singles wins; SL singles losses
\nDW doubles wins; DL doubles losses<\/p>\n

Interesting to note that the St. Paul conference had four of the five listings in singles. Only two St. Paul teams made the doubles list. Three schools made both lists: Edina, Johnson and Roosevelt.<\/p>\n

TEAM SINGLES WINS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Roosevelt 92<\/li>\n
  2. Edina 76<\/li>\n
  3. Johnson 74<\/li>\n
  4. Como Park 71<\/li>\n
  5. Harding 70<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    TEAM DOUBLES WINS<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Harding 68<\/li>\n
    2. Edina 65<\/li>\n
    3. Johnson 64<\/li>\n
    4. Roosevelt 62<\/li>\n
    5. Math & Science 53<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      CW conference wins; CL conference losses
      \nTW total wins; TL total losses
      \nSW singles wins; SL singles losses
      \nDW doubles wins; DL doubles losses<\/p>\n

      THE WEEK IN NUMBERS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      TEAM MATCHES<\/strong>: 25 all state tournament<\/p>\n

      SINGLES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      INDIVIDUAL MATCHES<\/strong> 164<\/p>\n

      2 SETS:<\/strong> 131 (.799)<\/p>\n

      3 SETS:<\/strong> 33 (.201)<\/p>\n

      TOTAL SETS:<\/strong> 295<\/p>\n

      MATCHES DECIDED 10+:<\/strong> 63 (.384)<\/p>\n

      MATCHES DECIDED 3-:<\/strong> 28 (.171)<\/p>\n

      EXTRA POINT SETS:<\/strong> 21 (9-10-2) (.071)<\/p>\n

      BIGGEST MARGIN:<\/strong> 20.00 Gao Zhia Vue, Harding1 v Hiawatha1 Thursday, state singles, round 1<\/p>\n

      SMALLEST MARGIN<\/strong>: -3.00 Aleena Vue, Washington4 v Nahomi Aregawi, Highland Park4, Tuesday, Sweet 16 Round, team state tournament<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      CATEGORY<\/strong><\/td>\nAVE<\/strong><\/td>\nOP AVE<\/strong><\/td>\nMARGIN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Overall<\/strong><\/td>\n20.76<\/td>\n12.53<\/td>\n8.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1S<\/strong><\/td>\n20.86<\/td>\n12.42<\/td>\n8.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      2S<\/strong><\/td>\n20.78<\/td>\n12.61<\/td>\n8.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      3S<\/strong><\/td>\n20.72<\/td>\n12.95<\/td>\n7.77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      4S<\/strong><\/td>\n20.53<\/td>\n12.08<\/td>\n8.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n

      DOUBLES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      INDIVIDUAL MATCHES<\/strong>: 139<\/p>\n

      2 SETS:<\/strong> 109 (.784)<\/p>\n

      3 SETS:<\/strong> 30 (.216)<\/p>\n

      TOTAL SETS:<\/strong> 232<\/p>\n

      EXTRA POINT SETS:<\/strong> 12 (9-3-0) (.052)<\/p>\n

      MATCHES DECIDED BY 10+:<\/strong> 58 (.417)<\/p>\n

      MATCHES DECIDED BY 3-:<\/strong> 26 (.187)<\/p>\n

      BIGGEST MARGIN<\/strong>: 18.50 (2x) last: Caitlin Ashton \/ Reese Dakin, Edina2 v Hmong2 Thursday<\/p>\n

      SMALLEST MARGIN<\/strong>: 0.33 (4x) last:\u00a0 Chiasi Chang \/ Taylor Lee, Harding3 v Johnson3 Wednesday<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      CATEGORY<\/strong><\/td>\nAVE<\/strong><\/td>\nOP AVE<\/strong><\/td>\nMARGIN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Overall<\/strong><\/td>\n20.72<\/td>\n12.36<\/td>\n8.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      1D<\/strong><\/td>\n20.79<\/td>\n11.44<\/td>\n9.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      2D<\/strong><\/td>\n20.70<\/td>\n12.95<\/td>\n7.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      3D<\/strong><\/td>\n20.59<\/td>\n13.30<\/td>\n7.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      SCHOOL WIN LEADERS SINGLES \/ DOUBLES IN 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Below are each school\u2019s top win totals in singles or doubles for 2026. If only one is listed at doubles it is because that individual had wins with multiple partners.<\/p>\n

      Bold indicate 20 or more wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      SCHOOL<\/strong><\/td>\nSINGLES<\/strong><\/td>\nDOUBLES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Burnsville<\/strong><\/td>\nViollet Ruano 11<\/td>\nHailey Amado-Mendoza, Kim Geniz 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Camden<\/strong><\/td>\nTia Koelndorfer 18<\/td>\nAleena Yang \/ Diana Vang;<\/p>\n

      Anne Thao \/ Michelle Vang 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

      Central<\/strong><\/td>\nKaitlyn Galeazzi 10<\/td>\nJia Becker 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Community of Peace<\/strong><\/td>\nJenny Lee, Chelsey Xiong 14<\/td>\nRyoko Yang \/ Nyobe Soa 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Community School of Excellence<\/strong><\/td>\nnone<\/td>\nOlivia \/ Maddy 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Como Park<\/strong><\/td>\nTsuki Solheid 27<\/strong><\/td>\nAsta Ket \/ Lana Yang 13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Eagle Ridge<\/strong><\/td>\nHarini Meenakshisundaram, Kaitlyn Nolan,<\/p>\n

      Margaret Vassar 3<\/td>\n

      		Hafsa Elmi \/ Aarya Basina 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Eden Prairie<\/strong><\/td>\nVivian Nguyen 12<\/td>\nAlexa Bernardy\/ Ashtyn Bernardy; Akshaya Balamurali 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Edina<\/strong><\/td>\nAriana Yang 21<\/strong><\/td>\nElla Burke 25<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Edison<\/strong><\/td>\nLisa Vickers 16<\/td>\nMuwahib Warsame 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Fridley<\/strong><\/td>\nNex Nguyen 3<\/td>\nCharlotte Gellert \/ Hanan Barisa;<\/p>\n

      Gavin Houssein \/ Anna Johnson;<\/p>\n

      Hannah \/ Victoria 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

      Harding<\/strong><\/td>\nGaozhia Vue 25<\/strong><\/td>\nKelly Yang \/ Lydia Vang 25<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Hiawatha<\/strong><\/td>\nAlondra, Nayeli N 1<\/td>\nCarmen Hanson \/ Itzel Gomez Pizano 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Highland Park<\/strong><\/td>\nNica Johnson 17<\/td>\nViolet Solem Valentine 22<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Hmong Academy<\/strong><\/td>\nCody Thao 10<\/td>\nSienna Lo \/ Karina Vang;<\/p>\n

      Anna Yang; Evelyn Thao 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

      Humboldt<\/strong><\/td>\nLah Sher Poe 17<\/td>\nLwe Paw \/ Way Ber Paw 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Johnson<\/strong><\/td>\nAmanda Her 25<\/strong><\/td>\nGaonou Vang \/ Angelina Thao 21<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Kennedy<\/strong><\/td>\nAbby Sahadeo 7<\/td>\nSumaya Abdulkadir 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Math & Science<\/strong><\/td>\nEmily Balandin 15<\/td>\nSanjana Tatikonda \/ Sathvika Tatikonda;<\/p>\n

      Aadhya Patel \/ Mihiria Kanukurthy 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

      Minnetonka<\/strong><\/td>\nIsabel Chen 10<\/td>\nAnna Schuster \/ Jenna Marsolek 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Minneapolis North<\/strong><\/td>\nDarla Fernandez-Moncayo, Kymani McLane-Taylor,<\/p>\n

      Na Lee 5<\/td>\n

      		Azziah Foots 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      North St. Paul<\/strong><\/td>\nLauren Lee 15<\/td>\nKabnag Vang 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Park Center<\/strong><\/td>\nSuzan Lee Solima 9<\/td>\nLinda Thao \/ Nikita Yang 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Prairie Seeds<\/strong><\/td>\nAlyssa Yang, Diana Moua, Mai Choua 3<\/td>\nMaddie Her \/ Kafoua Yang 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Roosevelt<\/strong><\/td>\nMollie Anderson 26<\/strong><\/td>\nAbideya Akalewold \/ Ella Fremstad 26<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      South<\/strong><\/td>\nMaleli Van Pelt 5<\/td>\nCoraline Meyer; Frances Duffy 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Southwest<\/strong><\/td>\nMaya Schramm 8<\/td>\nAddie Babler 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Tartan<\/strong><\/td>\nAngel Lee, Ya Youa Vang 3<\/td>\nEvylynn Yang 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Twin City Academy<\/strong><\/td>\nBelinda Vu, Xingying Li 4<\/td>\nKham Lwin 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Washburn<\/strong><\/td>\nLily Brauer 4<\/td>\nXimena Contreras 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Washington<\/strong><\/td>\nCeferina Xiong 5<\/td>\nCelina Paw \/ Enli Zabeth 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Wayzata<\/strong><\/td>\nInaaya Afsheen,<\/p>\n

      Samuela Anto 5<\/td>\n

      		Tenzin Kalsang \/ Tharuni Chilkuri 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n

      2026 SINGLES LEADERBOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Here is the updated leaderboard for most career wins. The list starts with 40 singles wins. Doubles wins are not included. Wins are counted at all four positions. This is not limited to first singles wins. That list would be different. Now I am slowly adding other years, records include 2014-2019, 2021-25—-that makes 12 years total (minus 2020 the virus year).<\/p>\n

      CAREER WIN LEADER<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Phlower Vang, Highland Park 84<\/li>\n
      2. Gao Zhia Vue, Harding 69<\/li>\n
      3. Hazel Dang, Edina 64<\/li>\n
      4. Sunshine Vang, Highland Park 64<\/li>\n
      5. Aarushi Bhatnagar, Edina 63<\/li>\n
      6. Mollie Anderson, Roosevelt 58<\/li>\n
      7. Niko Solheid, Como Park 56<\/li>\n
      8. Emily Balandin, Math & Science 55<\/li>\n
      9. Ester Htoo, Harding 54<\/li>\n
      10. Khao Nou Lor, Johnson 54<\/li>\n
      11. Tenzin Tsephel, Edina 54<\/li>\n
      12. May Garvey, Central 53<\/li>\n
      13. Cinderella Nwe, Washington 53<\/li>\n
      14. Sophia Mitchell, Roosevelt 51<\/li>\n
      15. Pa Di Moua, Johnson 51<\/li>\n
      16. Tsuki Solheid, Como Park 51<\/li>\n
      17. Nuhchi Chah, Johnson 49<\/li>\n
      18. Yer Moua, Central 49<\/li>\n
      19. Star Thao, Johnson 49<\/li>\n
      20. HaNeul Jeong-McDonnel, HP 48<\/li>\n
      21. Nica Johnson, Highland Park 48<\/li>\n
      22. Amelia Larson, Edison 48<\/li>\n
      23. Jansaree Na, Washington 48<\/li>\n
      24. Bebe Say, Washington 48<\/li>\n
      25. Evelyn Ge, Edina 45<\/li>\n
      26. Nag Poe, Como Park 44<\/li>\n
      27. Gaozhia Vue, Harding 44<\/li>\n
      28. Maddie Blackbourn, Burnsville 46<\/li>\n
      29. Manee Chang, Washington 43<\/li>\n
      30. Su Meh, Johnson 43<\/li>\n
      31. Kanlaya Thao, Harding 42<\/li>\n
      32. Amanda Her, Johnson 42<\/li>\n
      33. Pa Nhia Her, Johnson 41<\/li>\n
      34. Xee Lee, Como Park 41<\/li>\n
      35. Tu Lor Paw, Como Park 40<\/li>\n
      36. Sandy Vang, Johnson 40<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a0AMANDA HER\u2019S CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Here is 2026 State singles champion Amanda Her\u2019s record over the last two years (wins-losses, margin per set). Her is a senior from Johnson. Her is the first(?) player that moved from 4th<\/sup> singles one year to state champion the next.<\/p>\n

        By Year<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

        2025 17-7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.23<\/p>\n

        2026 25-4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.87<\/p>\n

        By position<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

        1st<\/sup> singles 25-4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.84<\/p>\n

        2nd<\/sup> singles 0-0<\/p>\n

        3rd<\/sup> singles 0-0<\/p>\n

        4th<\/sup> singles 17-7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.23<\/p>\n

        Overall: 42-11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.68<\/p>\n

        Lost first set record: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-8<\/p>\n

        Three set match record: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-3<\/p>\n

        Extra point wins<\/p>\n

        1st<\/sup> set: 2<\/p>\n

        2nd<\/sup> set: 2<\/p>\n

        3rd<\/sup> set: none<\/p>\n

        Amanda Her\u2019s path to the crown. This marks the second straight year where an unorthodox pattern has emerged: a fourth singles player rises to the top of the list. Both times Johnson led the way. Both Su Meh (during the 2024 season) and now Amanda Her (during 2025) spent all or some time as a fourth singles player.<\/p>\n

        Who was the fourth singles for Johnson this year? Kelly Sheen who eventually moved to third singles and then had a strong postseason performance with a final four showing in the St. Paul City Tournament and then making the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

        Here is Her\u2019s path at state
        \nRound 1: 2 set win over Bri Castellanos, Hiawatha1
        \nRound 2: 2 set win over Allie Lor, North St. Paul1
        \nSweet 16: 2 set win over Say Paw Htoo, Humboldt2
        \nQuarters: 2 set win over Paige Xiong, Harding2
        \nSemis: 2 set win over Tsuki Sholheid, Como Park2
        \nChampionship: 2 set win over Gao Zhia Vue, Harding1<\/p>\n

        Her did not lose a set in her march to the title. She held opponents to single digits in six of the twelve sets. The tightest match she had was the championship with Vue with the margin 3 points. The closest set score came in the first set of the quarterfinals with Paige Xiong of Harding 23-21. She had one more extra point set with the second set in the championship 22-20 with Vue.<\/p>\n

        During the course of Her\u2019s career, there was one player that she never beat: Ariana Yang of Edina (third singles). Her was 0-3 in 2025 against Yang.<\/p>\n

        Her finished her career with a twelve game winning streak. Her last loss was to Vue in the St. Paul City Championships on May 7.<\/p>\n

        DOUBLES LEADERBOARD 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Here are the overall leaders for doubles in 2026. Records only include 2021-25. I hope to add the other years (2014-2019) like singles added this year.<\/p>\n

        OVERALL<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Sanna Coma, Edina 89<\/li>\n
        2. Ivy Peterson, Edina 88<\/li>\n
        3. Alice Verbrugge, Highland Park 73<\/li>\n
        4. Ella Burke, Edina 67<\/li>\n
        5. Violet Solem Valentine, Highland Park 64<\/li>\n
        6. Daisy Hennington-Hoff, Edina 63<\/li>\n
        7. Birdy Xiong, Johnson 60<\/li>\n
        8. Bergen Pickett, Edina 59<\/li>\n
        9. Ayida Akalewold, Roosevelt 58<\/li>\n
        10. Abigeya Akalewold, Roosevelt 53<\/li>\n
        11. Ella Fremstad, Roosevelt 51<\/li>\n
        12. Josepheena Thao, Johnson 51<\/li>\n
        13. Nou Gee Xiong, Johnson 51<\/li>\n
        14. Juman Alkhatib, Edina 50<\/li>\n
        15. Faith Moua, Johnson 48<\/li>\n
        16. Katie Murray, Burnsville 46<\/li>\n
        17. Natalie Portwood, Burnsville 45<\/li>\n
        18. Alexis Xiong, Johnson 44<\/li>\n
        19. Dao Sangwang, Johnson 43<\/li>\n
        20. Adri Tacheny, Math & Science 42<\/li>\n
        21. Leah Merid, Burnsville 41<\/li>\n
        22. Maire McCartney-Jeffries, Roosevelt 40<\/li>\n
        23. Abby Putz, Highland Park 40<\/li>\n
        24. Aleena Yang, Camden\/Henry 40<\/li>\n
        25. Aniya Vang, Camden\/Henry 40<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          GAONOU VANG\u2019S CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Here is Gaonou Vang\u2019s record over the last 3 years (wins-losses, margin per set)<\/p>\n

          It should be noted that Vang played singles (4th<\/sup> in 2004, 2nd<\/sup> in 2025) where her record was 29-5.<\/p>\n

          That would make her over Johnson W-L record 51-7.
          \nBy Year<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          2024 1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.00
          \n2026 21-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.69
          \ntotals: 22-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.66<\/p>\n

          By position<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          1st<\/sup> doubles \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21-2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.69
          \n2nd<\/sup> doubles \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.00
          \n3rd<\/sup> doubles \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 none
          \noverall: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22-2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.66<\/p>\n

          Lost first set: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-2<\/p>\n

          three set matches: 1-2 0.11
          \nExtra point wins
          \n1st<\/sup> set: 2-0
          \n2nd<\/sup> set: 1-0
          \n3rd<\/sup> set: 0-1<\/p>\n

          By partner<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Anastasia \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-0
          \nAngelina Thao\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20-2
          \nShalisha Vang\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-0
          \nTotal\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22-2<\/p>\n

          ANGELINA THAO\u2019S CAREER<\/strong><\/p>\n

          By year<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.56
          \n2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20-2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.92
          \nTotals: 89-8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.51<\/p>\n

          By position<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          1st<\/sup> doubles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 80-4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.92
          \n2nd<\/sup> doubles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 none
          \n3rd<\/sup> doubles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.56<\/p>\n

          Lost first set: 2-2
          \nthree set matches: 2-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.00<\/p>\n

          Extra point wins
          \n1st<\/sup> set: 1-0
          \n2nd<\/sup> set: 1-0
          \n3rd<\/sup> set: 1-1<\/p>\n

          By partner<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          Kathy Moua \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-0
          \nGaonou Vang\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20-2<\/p>\n

          Total\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23-2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.76<\/p>\n

          Vang & Thao\u2019s path the title:
          \nRound 1: two set win over Fridley1
          \nRound 2: two set win over Math & Science3
          \nSweet 16: two set win over Harding3
          \nQuarterfinals: two set win over Roosevelt1
          \nSemifinals: two set win over Edina2
          \nChampionship: two set win over Edina1<\/p>\n

          Vang and Thao made their first appearance together in 2026 on April 14 at Edina where they lost to the Hornet\u2019s number one doubles pair of Daisy Hennington-Hoff and Ella Burke in three sets. That meant a month of the season was over and about a month remained. V&T then ran off 14 straight wins before HH&B again topped the Govs in the team title bout. Revenge was had the next day.<\/p>\n

          V&T held opponents to single digits in seven of the twelve sets. Only Ashton & Dakin of Edina2 reached double digits in both sets. That also happened to be the closest match with a margin of 8 points. The rest of the margins were double digits. The most points the Governor pair allowed was 15, once in the first set to Ashton & Dakin in the semis and also to Roosevelt in the quarters.<\/p>\n

          V&T finished their careers with a six game winning streak.<\/p>\n

          POSITION SCHOOL LEADERS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          SINGLES WINS (2014-2019, 2021-2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Johnson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 942
          \nHarding \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 694
          \nEdina \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 682
          \nWashington \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 641
          \nComo Park \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 557
          \nHighland Park \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 521<\/strong><\/p>\n

          DOUBLES WINS (2014-2019, 2021-2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Johnson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 803
          \nEdina\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 570
          \nWashington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 544
          \nHarding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 532
          \nBurnsville\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 386
          \nComo Park\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 379<\/strong><\/p>\n

          COACHING RECORDS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          CAREER WINS<\/strong><\/p>\n

          This is just the St. Paul coaches listed so far. This is not complete by any stretch.<\/p>\n

          Have missing records? Send them to kja8067@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          346 Tracy Hrouda, Harding (1997-2022)
          \n197 Brian Reinhardt, Central (2000-2024)
          \n187 Mark Fischbach, Johnson (2013-2023)
          \n162 Marcus Lane, Washington (2012-2026)
          \n98 Gary Whipple, Como Park \/ Johnson (1985-2007)
          \n91 Wayne Hopkins, Como Park (1980-2004)<\/p>\n

          SEASONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

          25 Tracy Hrouda, Harding (1997-2022)
          \n24 Brian Reinhardt, Central (2000-2024)
          \n19 Charles Skinner, Highland Park (1978-1996)
          \n18+ John Becker, Eden Prairie (200?-2026)
          \n18 Gary Whipple, Como Park (1985-1993), Johnson (1999-2007)
          \n17 Bobbi Fitzenberger, Highland Park (1997-2013)
          \n16 Wayne Hopkins, Como Park (1980-1984; 1994-2004)<\/p>\n

          MORE STATE TOURNAMENT FUN FACTS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          SINGLES<\/strong><\/p>\n

          In the first round two players lost the first set and came back to win. Two players lost in the second set and won. There were four three set matches in the first round.<\/p>\n

          In the second round One player lost in the second set and ended up winning. There was one three set match in round two.<\/p>\n

          The third or Sweet 16 Round again had two players lose in the second set before coming back to win the match. The same scenario played out in the quarterfinals where a player lost in the second before staging a comeback in the third set. The semis were both two setters. The third place game went to three sets with the winner (Niko v Tsuki) losing the first set.<\/p>\n

          The longest point total in any singles match came in the second set of the Sweet 16 Round with Sophia Mitchell of Roosevelt getting a 24-22 win over Evelyn Ge of Edina. Ge went on to win the third set.<\/p>\n

          This was the fourth time in tournament history where a Governor beat a Knight in the final. \u00a0The other years were 2018 when Nou Chee Yang beat Jumy Miko and then 2009 when Olamide Fadahunsi beat Stephanie King. Both of those matches were two sets. Last year Johnson\u2019s Su Meh topped Gao Zhia Vue in three sets.<\/p>\n

          The average scores for sets
          \n1: 20.9 to 12.2, two sets went to extra points
          \n2: 20.5 to 12.9, four sets went to extra points
          \n3: 21.0 to 13.4, no sets went to extra points.<\/p>\n

          SINGLES STAT BREAKDOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Here are the breakdowns with records and margins for the state tournament.<\/p>\n

          BY POSITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

          FIRST SINGLES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36-28\u00a0\u00a0 1.39
          \nSECOND SINGLES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20-28\u00a0\u00a0 -1.86
          \nTHIRD SINGLES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8-8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -0.38<\/p>\n

          The won loss record mirrors 2025 but the margins don\u2019t. First singles improved their totals while second and third declined.<\/p>\n

          There were overachievers in the third singles category with two players reaching the quarterfinals. Kelly Sheen of Johnson upset #4 Mollie Anderson of Roosevelt in the sweet 16 round. Ariana Yang of Edina bumped off two charter school players that had hopes of reaching the quarters: Jenny Lee of Community of Peace and Emily Balandin of Math & Science. No Minneapolis or Charter player reached the quarters again. The last time a charter made the quarters was 2014. The last time a Minneapolis player made the quarters was 2011. The hex\/jinx\/curse continues.<\/p>\n

          BY CONFERENCE <\/strong><\/p>\n

          CHARTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -5.69\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -7.16
          \nMINNEAPOLIS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8-13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -3.53\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3-14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -8.15
          \nST. PAUL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36-21\u00a0\u00a0 3.09\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 39-19\u00a0\u00a0 3.22
          \nSUBURBAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15-19\u00a0\u00a0 -0.50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20-21\u00a0\u00a0 0.34<\/p>\n

          Two conferences improved their standings: the Charter and Minneapolis. Still St. Paul is the one to beat. They were the only conference with a winning record and positive margin overall. St. Paul had three fewer wins than in 2025 and their margin dropped slightly by 0.13. The biggest improvement came with Minneapolis moving from three wins to eight, an improvement of five wins. Roosevelt was responsible for five of those wins. Still that puts the City of Lakes in third place behind the Suburban with 15 wins. The Charters also improved by three wins.<\/p>\n

          BY ROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n

          ROUND 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.73-10.77\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9.97\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.32-10.03\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.29
          \nROUND 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.94-12.93\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.01\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.67-15.33\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.33
          \nSWEET 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.71-13.83\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.88\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.19-16.14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.05
          \nQUARTERS\u00a0 21.08-14.83\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21.13-15.63\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.50
          \nSEMIS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21.00-15.50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.50\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21.00-13.25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.75
          \n1\/3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.75-18.42\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.33\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21.83-17.83\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.00<\/p>\n

          Looking at the competitiveness across each round we see that round 1, the semis, and 1\/3 place rounds were all tighter than 2025. No margin was larger than 10. The tightest round came in the 1\/3 place round with a slim 2.33 differential.<\/p>\n

          DOUBLES<\/strong><\/p>\n

          There were four players that lost the first set and went on to victory with wins in round 1, round 2, the Sweet 16 and semis. Eight times teams lost the second set before turning it around and winning the final set.<\/p>\n

          13 matches went to three sets. Edina\u2019s Caitlin Ashton and Reese Dakin got their money\u2019s worth as they played in three three set matches winning all three. Once they lost the first set in round 2; they then lost in the second set in the Sweet 16 round and third place game.<\/p>\n

          The longest set of the day came in the first set with Alice Verbrugge and Violet Solem-Valentine of Highland Park with a 26-24 victory over Kelly Yang and Lydia Vang of Harding in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

          This was the third time a Johnson pair met their rivals from Edina in the last four years. Birdy Xiong & Alexis Xiong won in 2023. Ivy Peterson and Sanna Coma of Edina turned it around in 2024. Gaonou Vang and Angelina Thao now make it 2-1 Johnson over Edina in a final confrontation.<\/p>\n

          The average scores for sets
          \n1: 21.0 to 12.4 \u00a0one set went to extra points.
          \n2: 20.3 to 12.2 one set went to extra points
          \n3: 21.0 to 13.8 \u00a0no extra points sets<\/p>\n

          DOUBLES STAT BREAKDOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n

          BY POSITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

          FIRST DOUBLES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 37-28\u00a0\u00a0 2.38\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35-27\u00a0\u00a0 1.59
          \nSECOND DOUBLES\u00a0\u00a0 21-28\u00a0\u00a0 -2.30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20-28\u00a0\u00a0 -1.77
          \nTHIRD DOUBLES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6-8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -2.99 \u00a0\u00a0 8-8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -0.05<\/p>\n

          First doubles showed the biggest improvement, especially in margin, which rose by nearly 0.80 points. Second doubles improved by one win, but that gain was offset by a higher margin. Third doubles margins dropped sharply by 2.95 points.<\/p>\n

          One of the biggest overachievers was Edina\u2019s second doubles team of Caitlin Ashton and Reese Dakin. Seeded 14th, they finished third after beating No. 3 Harding in the Sweet 16. The Hornet pair played three three-set matches\u2014against Johnson 3, Harding 1, and Highland 1 in the third-place match. Their only loss came against eventual champions Gaonou Vang and Angelina Thao of Johnson. Ashton and Dakin finished with a margin of -8 in the semis, which was better than Edina\u2019s top doubles team, who posted a margin of -11.5.<\/p>\n

          Also overachieving was Math & Science\u2019s second doubles pair of Aadhya Patel and Mihira Kanukurthy. They picked up three wins and made it to the quarterfinals losing out to white hot Ashton and Dakin of Edina.<\/p>\n

          The top finish by a third doubles team was Harding\u2019s Chiasi Chang and Taylor Lee, who reached the Sweet 16 before losing to state champions Gaonou Vang and Angelina Thao.<\/p>\n

          BY CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

          CHARTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6-11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -3.64\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1-10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -7.54
          \nMINNEAPOLIS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5-13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -5.08\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4-13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 -4.41
          \nST. PAUL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34-19\u00a0\u00a0 3.10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30-19\u00a0\u00a0 2.13
          \nSUBURBAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19-21\u00a0\u00a0 -0.28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28-21\u00a0\u00a0 1.10<\/p>\n

          The Charters gained five wins, and all six of those wins came from Math & Science. M&S also improved its margin by nearly four points. The Suburban teams took a step back, losing nine wins from 2025 and finishing just below even in margin at -0.28. Edina accounted for 11 of the Suburban conference\u2019s 19 wins with its second- and third-place finishes. St. Paul added four wins and improved its margin by nearly a full point.<\/p>\n

          Whereas Minneapolis and the Charters were stopped from the quarterfinal round, in doubles both conferences broke through. Minneapolis\u2019 last appearance in the quarters was 2011. Abigeya Akalewold and Ella Fremstad of Roosevelt broke that ceiling. They fell to the state champs in the quarters. The Charters NEVER had made it to the quarters and Aadhya Patel and Mihira Kanukurthy of Math & Science ended that drought. They were stopped in the quarters by Edina\u2019s Ashton & Dakin.<\/p>\n

          BY ROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n

          FIRST\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.92-10.83\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.09\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.28-11.61\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.67
          \nSECOND\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.84-12.28\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.56\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.75-14.22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.53
          \nSWEET 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.13-14.88\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21.06-13.75\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.31
          \nQUARTERS\u00a0\u00a0 21.63-14.25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.38\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.50-14.60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.90
          \nSEMIS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.67-13.67\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.60-14.20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.40
          \n1\/3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19.67-12.92\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.75\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.60-16.40\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.20<\/p>\n

          The Sweet 16 was the most competitive round this year, with the lowest margin at 5.25. Margins increased from 2025 in every other round.<\/p>\n

          NEXT: 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Will there be more schools playing in 2027? The past two years saw two additional schools join each year. There are some schools that are in a “club” mode. It is not clear if they will take the plunge.<\/p>\n

          My advice to those schools in business is to max out your schedule. Only six schools had 20 or more matches. 21 made it past 15 matches. Five schools did not reach double digits. The school hosting could determine what day of the week to host and the number of schools to bring in. In the fall volleyball has cornered the market on Saturdays. There is no Saturday action (so far) in badminton.<\/p>\n

          My advice is for schools to host a tournament during the course of the year. There were no in season tournaments this year. Edina has hosted their invitational in the past. This would be an opportunity for more contests, more touches. I also believe the Suburban schools should host an individual tournament like St. Paul and Minneapolis the week before the state tournament. This would help prepare players for the rigors of the week to follow.<\/p>\n

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