Table Tennis North hosted its NWT School Championships at St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚 Gymnasium this past weekend, attracting more than 120 students from eight schools across the territory.
The school tournament, which has been running since 2016. SA国际影视传媒淚t is a fun and competitive way to introduce students to table tennis,SA国际影视传媒 said Thorsten Gohl, executive director of Table Tennis North.
The tournament included doubles and singles matches, as well as a team competition.
Gohl said that this year was especially exciting because they had students from Fort Good Hope and Fort Providence, who traveled to Yellowknife for the first time to join the event.
SA国际影视传媒淭hey were very enthusiastic, they were very happy to be here, they were very curious about the sport, and they were very eager to learn,SA国际影视传媒 he said.
Gohl said he hopes the tournament will inspire more people to play and enjoy table tennis, and to promote the sport in the NWT.
Here are the winners of each division courtesy of Table Tennis North:
Grade 6 girls SA国际影视传媒 Kathleen Cai, William McDonald
Grade 6 boys SA国际影视传媒 Carter Sadowick, Deh Gah School (Fort Providence)
Grade 7 girls SA国际影视传媒 Ana Villegas, St. JoeSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 7 boys SA国际影视传媒 Owen Bowden, St. JoeSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 8 girls SA国际影视传媒 Pontiac Mace, William McDonald
Grade 8 boys SA国际影视传媒 Calen Knight SA国际影视传媒 William McDonald
Middle school doubles SA国际影视传媒 Logan Doll and Oliver Reitsma, William McDonald
Grade 9 boys SA国际影视传媒 Aiden Langer, St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 10 girls SA国际影视传媒 Lily Brennan, St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 10 boys SA国际影视传媒 Kai Shimada, St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 11 girls SA国际影视传媒 Raine Mingo, St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 11 boys SA国际影视传媒 Gabriel Brost, St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 12 girls SA国际影视传媒 Gracie Brennan, St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚
Grade 12 boys SA国际影视传媒 Nikhilesh Gohil, Sir John Franklin
High school doubles SA国际影视传媒 Gracie Brennan and Zachary Mathison, St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚
Jr. high champions SA国际影视传媒 William McDonald
Sr. high champions SA国际影视传媒 St. PatSA国际影视传媒檚