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On Nov. 5, a little more than a year after Hurricane Sandy devastated the City of Long Beach and damaged much of Long Beach High School, the school was proud to host the Nassau County Individual Tournament for boys varsity badminton. The Marines had three seeds qualify for the tournament, and all three won the championship in their respective seeds.
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Justin Barry won at second singles, Andrew Klang won at third singles, and Ross Inselberg and Josh Ehrlich won at first doubles.
Long Beach won three of the possible seven seeds, giving them more wins than any other team in the county. This was the third consecutive year that Long Beach has won the championship at first doubles.
Players qualified for this tournament based on their regular season records. The best players in the conference competed against each other in their respective seeds. A county championship and a runner-up are awarded for each of the seven seeds.
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“Superstorm Sandy had a devastating effect on our city and our school,” said Coach Andrew Rossi, as he welcomed players and spectators to the tournament. “We are proud to be part of a city and a school district that is coming back stronger than ever.”
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