Austin Badminton

🏆🏸 CHAMPIONS RISE IN KATY! 🏸🏆

What a weekend of great junior badminton at the 2026 SCHAFER SOUTH OPEN LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

📍 Katy, Houston, Texas, USA
📅 April 18–19, 2026
🇺🇸 Sanctioned by USA Badminton

🏅 THE MEDAL HAUL
🥇 7 GOLD • 🥈 12 SILVER • 🥉 3 BRONZE
= 22 MEDALS across 17 ATHLETES

Our ABA (Austin Badminton Academy) and FBA (Frisco Badminton Academy) warriors showed up, showed out, and brought home the hardware. From U11 to U19, these young athletes turned every rally into a statement. 👏

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🥇 GOLD MEDALISTS
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🌟 Mrugakshi Kulkarni — DOUBLE GOLD! 🥇🥇
U15 Girls Singles + U15 Girls Doubles (w/ Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram)

🌟 Avyukth Reddy Pati — U13 Boys Singles

🌟 Aaditya Lanka — U11 Boys Doubles (w/ Tingxin Tan)

🌟 Niranjan Manjith & Sashanth Senthil — U17 Boys Doubles

🌟 Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram — U15 Girls Doubles

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🥈 SILVER MEDALISTS
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💫 Sahasra Vudum — TRIPLE SILVER! 🥈🥈🥈
U11 GS + U11 XD (w/ Aaditya Lanka) + U11 GD (w/ Meera Bhalekar)

💫 Aaditya Lanka — U11 Boys Singles + U11 Mixed Doubles

💫 Neha Murali — U15 Girls Singles + U15 Girls Doubles (w/ Tanvi Gaddam)

💫 Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram — U15 Mixed Doubles (w/ Vignan Chandrasekaran)

💫 Amogh Lanka — U13 Boys Singles

💫 Tanush Jaltar & Aayansh Gaddam — U11 Boys Doubles

💫 Vishwwa Sirigineedi — U19 Mixed Doubles (w/ Vidushi Karn)

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🥉 BRONZE MEDALISTS
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⭐ Neha Murali — U15 Mixed Doubles (w/ Jida Wu)

⭐ Amogh Lanka — U13 Boys Doubles (w/ Reyansh Chalamalasetti)

⭐ Pranav Sai Pitchuka — U19 Mixed Doubles (w/ Devanshi Joshi)

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🎯 4TH PLACE / TOP 4 FINISHERS (SEMIFINALISTS)
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💪 Avyukth Reddy Pati — U13 BD (w/ Harry H Song)
💪 Chaturveda Samhitha Shanigaram — U15 GS
💪 Tanush Jaltar — U11 BS
💪 Akshath Potnuru — U17 BS & U17 BD (w/ Isaac Joseph)
💪 Vishwwa Sirigineedi & Kyson Tu — U19 BD
💪 Pranav Sai Pitchuka & Pruthvi Chirravuri — U19 BD
💪 Elizabeth Sarah Mark & Samara Vakula Varasala — U11 GD

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Every medal, every rally, every point — EARNED. 🙌

A HUGE thank you to:
🧡 Our incredible PARENTS — the ones who drive at dawn, pack the snacks, wipe the tears, and celebrate every win (and every loss that made them stronger). You are the real MVPs.
🧡 Our dedicated COACHES — for the countless hours on court, the technical brilliance, and the belief that turns talent into champions.
🧡 The TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS, referees, line judges, and volunteers — thank you for running a good event.
🧡 The entire ABA + FBA family — this right here is what community looks like. 💛

These young athletes aren't just winning matches — they're building the future of American badminton, one rally at a time. 🦅🇺🇸

Congratulations, Champions! 🎊

GO ABA 💪🏻 GO FBA 💪🏻

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www.austinbadminton.com | www.friscobadminton.com

🦃 Give thanks and boost your Badminton skills! 🏸

Sign up your athlete for our Thanksgiving Badminton Camp! It's the perfect way to keep them active, improve their game-playing skills, and gain Badminton experience over the break.

When: November 24th to November 28th

Options: Full-Day and Half-Day available (check the flyer for times & fees!)

Register Now: www.austinbadminton.com/upcoming-camps

Questions? Call us at +1(512) 614-7122