Ormesby Under 17 2 Star

Ormesby 2 Star U17 Open Championship

21^st December 2024

The Ormesby 2 Star U17 Open Championship was held at the club on the 21^st December with Yorkshire players Tudor Eftinca winning the U17 boys singles and Omar Wasi the Runner Up.

Tudor Eftinca, Winner and RU Omar Wasi. Alan Ransome,

Tudor Eftinca and Omar Wasi – Under 17 Boys Singles

The match between two prize winners was the highlight of the day when Tudor Eftinca recovered from 2 games to 0 down to win at 14-12 in the decider. Eftinca also had a close match with Charlie Burnside winning 11-7 in the 4^th, and Omar Wasi was taken to 4 games by both Charl Myburg and Monty Super.

Winner Adam Watson and RU David Sherwood. Alan Ransome, Ormesby Chairman

Adam Watson left and David Sherwood

The Under 15 boy’s singles was won by Adam Watson from Durham who was unbeaten. His closest match was with the player who finished in second position, David Sherwood of Yorkshire which he won by 14-12 in the 4^th game. Sherwood finished in second position on a count back with Aaron Wong of Yorkshire who finished in third place. In the match that decided the second place, Sherwood won in straight games.

Winner Dorian Cheung, RU Mindy Gao, Alan Ransome, Ormesby Chairman

Dorian Cheung left and Mindy Gao

The Under 15 girl’s winner was Dorian Cheung of the NETTS Club in Newcastle who represents Durham, who was the second seed. A deciding match was one against Phoebe O’Brien of Scarborough which Cheung won 11-9 in the deciding game. In second place was Ormesby’s Mindy Gao who also had narrow win against O’Brien who finished third. Gao won by 11-9 in the decider.

Winner Aaron Wong, RU Oscar Dixon, Alan Ransome, Ormesby Chairman

Aaron Wong left and Oscar Dixon

In the Under 13 boy’s singles, the winner was Aaron Wong with Oscar Dixon second, both from Yorkshire. Wong won the match between the two award winners in straight games. Dixon was taken very close by Jonti Barnes at 11-8 in the 5^th.

Winner Mindy Gao and RU Phoebe O'Brien, Alan Ransome Ormesby Chairman

Mila Gao left and Phoebe O’Brien

The Under 13 girl’s produced a surprise when Mila Gao won the competition with a victory over Phoebe O’Brien 11-9 in the decider. O’Brien had another close match against Mindy, sister of Mila and this time she won 11-9 in the 5th end.

Alan Ransome OBE – Chairman Ormesby Table Tennis Club who presented the prizes.