… fly! And as they flew, so did the egos of all participants. This cherished event was a showcase for the Gentlemen to demonstrate their skill and prowess with racquet and shuttlecock. The Showdown saw the rise and fall of many teams, but in the end, tested and true seniors, Ryan Casey and Mark Onders faced off against a group of upstarts, sophomore, Garret Hanlon, and freshman, Michael Heffernan. The two teams battled it out before a crowd of badminton diehards who were treated to an excellent championship game. The spirited and lively game saw Casey and Onders, take down the upstarts in a riveting series. Congratulations to Casey and Onders, our Shuttlecock Showdown Champions!
On winning, Onders said, “Rumor has it the President of the United States came to see us win. He was late.”
On being the first losers of the Showdown but also the recipient of the coveted sportsmanship award, Hanlon shared, "I am humbled and honored to receive the first ever sportsmanship award in the history of this tournament. We played some great badminton, and I am glad that I got to do my part in keeping the gentlemanly aspect of this gentleman’s sport."
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