Plainview-Old Bethpage recognizes badminton champion

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School junior Michael Li has been named the 2026 Nassau County boys badminton champion, earning the first individual county title in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s badminton program. Li won the county singles championship Oct. 17, defeating Great Neck South in straight games, 21-17, 21-17, in the final at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School. The victory capped a county tournament featuring top individual players from schools across Nassau County. “Winning a county championship is no small feat, and Michael's accomplishment is certainly one worthy of recognition and celebration,” said Jenna Cavuto, Plainview-Old Bethpage varsity badminton coach. “He has represented Plainview-Old Bethpage with tremendous pride and his success reflects positively on our badminton program and the district as a whole.”

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