Seventeen of Warrington's brightest junior table tennis players took part in the end-of-season junior town championships on Monday.

The seventeen were: Aidan Ferrie, Alex Storey, Alex Weatherby, Amy Hutchings, Connor Whitehead, Daniel Clarke, Danni Eden, David Eden, Emma Halsall, Jordan Glendenning, Keir North, Lewis Brook, Matthew Halsall, Patrick Divers, Toby Williamson, William Gregson and Yubo Zhou Rasmussen.

"Congratulations go to each of the players who took part this evening," said head coach, Sue Harper. "There were many close encounters and some great table tennis skills on show. The 2012-13 season has been another strong year for junior table tennis in Warrington."

The groups stages and knockout rounds have set up a repeat of the 2012 final between the town's number one and two seeds, Alex Storey and Daniel Clarke, which will take place on Finals Night, Tuesday 16 April, in Cinnamon Brow along with the finals of each of the other town championship events: open singles, veterans, doubles, restricted singles and handicap.

Daniel Clarke and Alex Storey will contend the Junior singles final on April 16

David Eden will team up with partner Daniel Clarke to contest the doubles final against Ken Connor and Olivier Barthelemy. Daniel and David beat Mark Bleakley and Stuart Hardy in the semi-final, a great win for the young pair who also competed together in the Junior Nationals eariler in the season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Eden will team up with Daniel
Clarke in the doubles final on April 16

 

The Junior Plate Final was decided on the night with Toby Williamson defeating Aidan Ferrie in three straight: a convincing performance from the thirteen year-old. Group wins for Toby over Patrick Divers, Lewis Brook and Matthew Halsall set up his final encouter with Aidan, who had also put in strong performances winning each of his group matches. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toby Williamson and Aidan Ferrie competing in the Warrington
Junior Plate Final.

"Aidan and Toby are a positive example for others in training at the club. They both made league debuts for Warrington during the 2012-13 season and are establishing themselves as regular players for the club," added Sue Harper.

About the town championships
The Warrington & District Town Championships is an annual tournament for Warrington's top table tennis players. There are singles categories for different age-groups and doubles, handicap, restricted singles and hard-bat events taking place across several days culminating in a Finals Night, which for 2013 takes places at Alford TTC's Cinnamon Brow venue next Tuesday.

7 pm to 10 pm, Tuesday 16 April
Cinnamon Brow Farm Club, Perth Close, Cinnamon Brow, Warrington, WA2 0SF

Spectators welcome. Refreshments served. Bar available.