MATT SIMONE
Long Island Player of the Year

Whitman
Singles, Senior
Had an undefeated season going 14-0 in dual meets and 4-0 at counties. Won the Suffolk individual tournament (12-15, 15-9, 15-7). Has been trained and is now coaching badminton at the NYC Badminton Club in Queens.

COREY DAVIS
Smithtown East, junior
With Dan Spinelli, took first at No. 1 doubles at the Suffolk team championship. This is Davis’ third year playing badminton.

JESSE DEITRICHSON
Miller Place
Singles, Sophomore
Took first at No. 1 singles (16-17, 15-2, 15-13) at the Suffolk team championship.

DAN SPINELLI
Smithtown East
Doubles, Junior
With Corey Davis, took first at No. 1 doubles at the Suffolk team championship. This is Davis’ third year playing badminton and Spinelli’s second year.

DERRICK LADEAIROUS
Smithtown West
Doubles, Senior
With Greg Mayer, took first place (15-8, 8-15, 15-10) at the Suffolk individual championship. This is Ladeairous’ third year playing badminton and Mayer’s first year.

GREG MAYER
Smithtown West
Doubles, Senior

DON PRANZO
Coach of the Year

Miller Place
Has been the coach for four years and led the team to three championships. The combined girls and boys team won in 2007, the girls team won in 2009 and the boys team won this season.

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