Nicholas Nathan Raj, Karnika champs

BENGALURU: Nicholas Nathan Raj outplayed Laksh Chengappa MA 21-11, 21-15 to clinch the boys U-17 title at the State sub-junior badminton championships that concluded in Shivamogga on Sunday.
In the corresponding event for girls, Karnika Sree S battled past Gowri Vineeth Bhat 21-15, 14-21, 21-17 to emerge winner. In the boys U-15 title clash, Dhyan Santosh defeated Ishan Kiran Naik 21-13, 21-16, while Diya Bheemaiah outclassed Jade Anil 21-16, 21-10 in the girls’ category.
Results (all finals): Boys: U-17: Singles: Nicholas Nathan Raj bt Laksh Chengappa MA 21-11, 21-15.Doubles: Aarya T Gowda/ Saharsh S Prabhu bt Abhishek KK/ Laksh Chengappa 22-20, 21-16. U-15: Singles: Dhyan Santosh bt Ishan Kiran Naik 21-13, 21-16. Doubles: Mayukh D/ Manish SR bt Pavan S/ Punith S 21-19, 15-21, 21-15. Girls: U-17: Singles: Karnika Sree S bt Gowri Vineeth Bhat 21-15, 14-21, 21-17. Doubles: Prathiksha Raj/Trivia Creda Veigas bt Vriddhi Ponnamma/ Aditi Deepak Ra 22-20, 21-16. U-15: Singles: Diya Bheemaiah bt Jade Anil 21-16, 21-10; Doubles: Vriddhi Ponnamma/Aditi Deepak Raj bt Shaina M/Aikya Shetty 21-17, 21-11; Mixed doubles: Dhyan Santosh/Disha Santosh bt Mayukh DB/Jade Anil 21-17, 17-21, 21-18. Mixed doubles (U-17): Abhishek KK/ Aradhana Balachandra bt Satvik Shankar/ Karnika Sree 21-14, 17-21, 21-11.