DEKALB — It’s official. Andrea Li is now a three-time state badminton champion, and this one might have been the easiest.
The Uni High senior made it to Saturday’s quarterfinal round after making quick work of her first three opponents on Friday, not letting any of them score any more than six points in a game.
The final three rounds were a little tougher, as Li let each of her opponents reach double digits at least once, but the three-peat was never in doubt. Li beat Naperville North’s Kelly Hu 21-12, 21-4 in the quarterfinals. Her biggest scare came against Palatine’s Sophia Lin in the semifinals, but she came out on top 21-10, 21-16. Li then took care of business in the championship with a 21-9, 21-10 win over Aurora Illinois Math and Science Academy’s Carissa Chen.
Li is now the fifth three-time IHSA singles champion in tournament history.
2024-05-12 01:41:00
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