Badminton ends with bang

The last week of Mid Gippsland home and away badminton ended with a bang with all the grades gathering as many points as possible to try score a place in the semi-finals.

Each team has played some spectacular games which we are looking forward to being continued in the semi-finals as well.

With only three weeks of badminton left, next week team one top of the ladder will play team two and whoever wins will have the next week off.

Team three will play team four and whoever wins will play the loser of team one or two the next week for a spot in finals. The Association wishes all teams good luck. Semi finals will be played on Friday night. A grade will play at Drouin while C and D grades will play at Warragul. Results: A grade: Labertouche 7 (252) d Warragul Red 0 (106), Warragul Blue 4 (261) d Warragul White 1 (235).

C grade: Ellinbank Blue Blue 7 (216) d Drouin Gold 0 (149), Drouin Maroon 4 (225) d Warragul Blue 3 (200), Ellinbank Gold 7 (216) d Warragul Red 0 (115).

D grade: Ellinbank Gold 4 (201) d Labertouche Blue 3 (197), Drouin 7 (216) d Ellinbank Blue 0 (105), Labertouche White bye. Ladders: A grade: Labertouche 95, Waragul Red 45, Warragul Blue 40, Warragul White 16.

C grade: Ellinbank Blue 89, Ellinbank Gold 59, Drouin Gold 58, Warragul Red 36, Drouin Maroon 31, Warragul Blue 21.

D grade: Drouin 75.5, Labertouche Blue 57.5, Labertouche White 48, Ellinbank Gold 30, Ellinbank Blue 29.5.

Above: Gulls player Stephanie Bootom lines up a shot on goal. Below: Warriors player Zizi Pozzebon leads her Gulls opponent in the race for the ball.

Looking forward to the finals were Warriors players, from left Regan Smith, Bianca Zurrer and Poppy Barry.

Warriors player Thomas Pettigrew was penalised for lifting the ball on this occasion during the under 12 match against the Gulls.

Warriors player Hamish Zurrer traps the ball; Photographs: Micheal Robinson.

Gulls player Josiah Wells takes possession.