CHARLESTON – Lyons Township is well-represented at the badminton state tournament, taking place May 12 and 13 at Eastern Illinois University, thanks to strong performances at the Hinsdale Central sectional.
Sophomore Katie Materick in singles and the doubles team of senior Gwen Grodek junior Lauren De La Rosa both advanced to championship matches and placed second.
Junior Christine Moravek rebounded from a semifinal loss to eventual champion Cindy Tang of Hinsdale Central and won two straight matches to take third in singles action.
Materick was set to open state play against Lake Park's Emily Bian May 12, while Moravek was scheduled to face New Trier's Caroline Christopher.
Grodek and De La Rosa were paired up against Naperville Central's Sarah Ko and Brianna Mitchell in the first round of doubles play May 12.