Local table tennis claims two championship shields

Yarrawonga/Mulwala Table Tennis C1 shield winning team - Murray Heather, John Wright, Evan Kibble and Rod Amstrong. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Yarrawonga/Mulwala Table Tennis Association came away from the third Table Tennis Country Championships held on June 7 and 9 in Traralgon winning two shields.

The C1 shield was won by John Wright, Evan Kibble, Murray Heather and Rod Armstrong while the D3 shield was won by Aaron Aromeh Alexander (Alex), James Loughnan, Neil Garner and Wil Anderson filled in and came away with a winning medal.

The Junior team walked away runners up with the team of Sienna Bajada, Wil Anderson and Abby Moloney while the club also came back with three leading players in John Wright for C1, Alex for D3, Sienna for E1.

On the Sunday night for the individual tournament, YMTT were fortunate to walk away with a C grade win and also Alex winning the E grade singles.

Club members would like to thank all sponsors and congratulate juniors who played their first tournament away this year, all had a ball.

The upcoming tournament will be happening in Yarrawonga in August. Stay tuned for more information and for all updates, please check out the social media page Yarrawonga Mulwala Table Tennis Association.

This year John Wright has played 30 years of Country Championships while vice president Murray Heather has played 49 years, notching up their milestone for Country Championships which have been played throughout Victoria with Traralgon to host for many more years to come.

D3 shield winning team - Wil Anderson, Aaron Alexander and James Loughnan. Photo by Les_Garbutt

Results

C1 - Yarra Lakers finished on top, and Sunbury Creekers were runners up.

C2 - Wooden spoon went to Yarra Skimmers.

D1 - Yarra Splash finished third.

D3 - Yarra Castaways finished on top and Traralgon grid were runners up.

E1 - Yarra Wave Riders finished second behind Traralgon Ohms.

E2 - Yarra Drift finished fourth.

E3 - Wooden spoon went to Yarra Reeds.

Individual Ladder Results

C1 - John Wright won 12 matches and lost 0

Evan Kibble won 10 and lost two.

Rod Armstrong won three and lost six.

Murray Heather won one and lost two.

C2 - Jeffrey Russell won 11 and lost one.

Darryl Stone won four and lost 11.

Paul Storey won two and lost 13.

D1 - John Bajada won 10 and lost five.

Noah Bye won 10 and lost five.

Theo Vodusek won seven and lost eight.

D3 - Aaron Aromeh Alexander (Alex) won 11 and lost one.

James Loughnan won 10 and lost two.

Neil Garner won five and lost seven.

E1 - Sienna Bajada won 10 and lost two.

Wil Anderson won seven and lost five.

Abby Moloney won 0 and lost 12.

E2 - Renee McCarthy won four and lost eight.

Michelle Bowd won three and lost nine.

Warren Anderson won 0 and lost 12.

E3 - Cameron Brew won nine and lost six.

Heidi Meredith won two and lost seven.

Tristan Meredith won two and lost 13.

Niklas Meredith won 0 and lost six.