Badminton is important chapter in book of Genesis
September 16, 2010
by
Don Ketchum,
AZPreps365
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By Don Ketchum
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Don’t laugh. You might just find that is true, particularly if you stand across the net from Phoenix Greenway senior Genesis Ramirez.
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“Badminton is really fun,’’ she said. “I like the smashing, the hitting, scaring the other person.’’
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Sounds more like football, but Ramirez likes the aggressive style. It has served her well, having led to a Class 4A doubles title with Jillian Bagley (now graduated) a year ago and putting her in position to have a chance to win the singles title in a new format that combines players from the biggest schools, whether they are 4A or 5A.
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Ramirez has had a lot of doubles success with the player who replaced Bagley, Aiessa Allard, but is leaning toward singles competition at state because it offers a big challenge. Ramirez thinks she is ready after recently defeating Sunnyslope junior Jasmine Fuller, the defending 4A state champion.
