On January 10, 2026, the youth badminton C ranking tournament in the U15 and U19 age groups took place in Neustadt an der Orla. Numerous young talents competed for the host club Blau-Weiß Neustadt an der Orla and showed great commitment and a lot of team spirit – both in the singles and in the doubles competitions.
U15 – Strong performances and valuable tournament experience
Franz Makurath, Mira Lemmrich, Sophia Holstein, Emma Tietze and Pia Hädrich took part in the U15 age group. Everyone showed fighting spirit, improved over the course of the tournament and gained important competition practice.
Individual results U15:
- Franz Makurath – Platz 13
- Emma Tietze – Platz 11
- Pia Hädrich – Platz 9
- Mira Lemmrich – Platz 11
- Sophia Holstein – Platz 9
The players also competed with great commitment in the doubles:
Double results U15:
- Emma Tietze / Pia Hädrich – Platz 5
- Mira Lemmrich / Sophia Holstein – Platz 6
Also Franz Makurath competed in doubles and achieved 7th place with his partner from Hermsdorf.
U19 – Good placings in a strong field of participants
In the U19 age group, Lynn Kraft, Johanna Oertel and Hanna Abendschein competed in the individual event. All three showed safe batting techniques and committed playing style.
Individual results U19:
- Johanna Oertel – Platz 4
- Lynn Kraft – Platz 5
- Hanna Abendschein – Platz 6
There were also strong rallies in doubles:
Double result U19:
- Lynn Kraft / Johanna Oertel – Platz 3
Conclusion
Even if it wasn’t enough for top placements, all the players impressed with their commitment, their team spirit and the visible progress on the field. The tournament was a valuable experience for all participants and an important step in their sporting development. Blau-Weiß Neustadt an der Orla is proud of the achievements of its young badminton talents and is looking forward to the upcoming competitions.
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