Badminton Tournament

By Camerron Martin, Logan Wills and Jacelynn Trujillo 

     Jan. 18, the Pueblo County High School Annual Badminton Tournament took place in the PCHS gym. Many teams participated.  Teams consisting of two people, one male and one female, are allowed to sign up through the gym teacher, Aubrey Vialpando. Only sixty-four teams are allowed to join. From 7:30 to 3:30 students and teachers participate or watch this PCHS tradition.
     The day was filled with teams battling through each game to the finish. The tournament was double elimination, two games consisting in a lost must occur to be eliminated from the tournament. During the game, two matches must be played and one team must win by two points in order to claim victory of the match. Each game must be played to eight points. Our final match was between BoomSciaccalaca AKA  James Vigil and Ana Simpson VS Coach This AKA Matthew Andenucio and Michelle Sciacca. Even though both teams put up a good fight, Mr. Vigil and Mrs. Simpson took their place as victor!