Scenes from the Long Island badminton team championships on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

The Jericho boys badminton team is declared the first ever Long Island Boys Championship team during the Long Island Championship for Badminton against Half Hollow Hills on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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The Great Neck South girls badminton team are victorious in their quest to become the first ever Long Island Champions for girls Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Jaiveer Gujral of Half Hollow Hills stretches for the birdie during the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Max Kim of Half Hollow Hills returns the birdie during doubles play of the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Riley Meckley of Ward Melville stretches for the birdie during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Grace Fong of Great Neck South leans in for the return during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton against Ward Melville on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Kayla Wu keeps her eye on the birdie during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Kayla Wu of Great Neck South returns for the point during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton against Ward Melville on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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First singles player, Nishchith Manjunath of Jericho, stretches for the return to his Half Hollow Hills opponent during the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Joshua Dong of Jericho leans in to make the return during first doubles play of the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Anshul Vermuri of Jericho meets the birdie for the return during first doubles play of the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Delaney Hart of Ward Melville readies her serve during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Max Kim of Half Hollow Hills serves for his team during doubles play of the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Riley Meckley of Ward Melville looks to the backhand for a return during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Anshul Vermuri of Jericho gets low to make the return during first doubles play of the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Anshul Vermuri of Jericho is good for the point during first doubles play of the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Kayla Wu of Great Neck South gives her signature self cheer, “Let’s Go,” as she nears her victory during the girls Long Island Championship for Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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Nishchith Manjunath of Jericho prepares to serve the birdie during the boys Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

First single, Riley Meckley of Ward Melville, returns the birdie for a point during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Grace Fong of Great Neck Suth reaches for the birdie during the girls Long Island Championship in Badminton on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Smithtown.

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