St. Paul Johnson senior Ki Lia Her defeated Raven Klein of Burnsville 21-11, 21-16 to win the singles championship in the badminton state tournament Thursday at Eden Prairie High School.
St. Paul Highland Park senior Gao Lee, the defending state champion, didn't participate because of a knee injury. Her teammates, seniors Coua Lee and Jenny Vang, won the doubles championship with a 21-15, 21-19 victory over Britta Riggs and Catherine Connelly of Burnsville.
St. Paul Johnson won its fourth consecutive team title on Wednesday.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Wolves
How Anthony Edwards became the most lethal scorer in the playoffs
It took thousands of shots per day and years of work for Anthony Edwards to become the breakout star of the NBA playoffs. His longtime coaches explain what makes Edwards' game and work ethic so dynamic.
Sports
Live: Twins and Mariners play series finale, follow on Gameview
Pablo López takes the mound as the Twins try and win three of four against Seattle. Tap here for pitch-by-pitch updates and to get scores and stats from around Major League Baseball.
Wolves
Wolves center Karl-Anthony Towns wins NBA's social justice award
The All-Star played a key role in passing Minnesota's "Restore the Vote" bill.
Sports
Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves receives the NBA's social justice award
Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns was named the recipient of the NBA 's social justice award on Thursday.
Sports
Rafael Nadal shows he's not quite ready for retirement in a comeback win at the Italian Open
For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement.