Sumaiili, Scholtz Win Badminton Champions

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The Namibian (Windhoek)

7 June 2011

ALFRED Sumaiili and Ella Scholtz were crowned Namibia’s singles champions at the National Closed Badminton Championships in Windhoek on June 4.

The top-seeded Sumaiili beat second-seeded Jurgen Leicher 21-15, 21-17 in the men’s final, while Scholtz beat Atushe Shihepo 21-14, 21-11 in the women’s final.

Sumaiili and Leicher teamed up to win the men’s doubles title after defeating Quintin du Preez and Org van Rensburg 17-21, 21-16, 21-17 in the final, while Julie Rush and Melanie Campbell beat Ella Scholtz and Lynette Scholtz 21-15, 14-21, 21-9 in the women’s doubles final.

Quintin du Preez and Lynette Scholtz beat Alfred Sumaiili and Melanie Campbell 21-10, 21-15 in the mixed doubles final.

A highlight of the event was the top form displayed by some of Namibia’s up-and-coming youngsters.

In the women’s singles event, the 11-year-old Nita Scholtz progressed to the semifinals where she lost to another junior, the 16-year-old Atushe Shihepo.

In the men’s singles event two juniors made it through to the semifinals. The 15-year-old Francois Maritz lost 21-8, 21-9 to the eventual winner Alfred Sumaiili, while the 14-year-old Rezano Willemse lost 21-19, 21-14 to Jurgen Leicher.

After the tournament the following national teams were selected for upcoming international events:

All Africa Juniors (July 24-30 in Maputo, Mozambique):

Boys: Francois Maritz; Rezano Wilemse and Colbin du Plessis

Girls: Atushe Shihepo; Nita Scholtz and Shandre de Freitas Bachelau

South Africa Under-19 Nationals (July 9-16 in Durban):

Boys: Francois Maritz; Rezano Wilemse, Ronnie Smith, Colbin du Plessis and Wanjo Kollmitz

Girls: Atushe Shihepo; Nita Scholtz, Shandre de Freitas Bachelau, Saskia Henckert and Gesa Jeske

South Africa Country Districts (July 2-8 in Rustenburg):

Men: Alfred Sumaiili; Jurgen Leicher; Louis Kotze, Wanjo Kollmitz and Stefan Ackermann

Ladies: Julie Rush; Lynette Scholtz; Melanie Campbell; Bianka Neumann and Ingrid Kollmitz

SA Veteran Championships August 13-20 in Durban:

Men: Jurgen Leicher; Remi Leemans; Louis Kotze; Leon Koch and Francois du Preez

Ladies: Ella Scholtz; Lynn du Preez; Ingrid Kollmitz and Heidi Spinas.

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