MATTHEW Beharry won two titles on Saturday when Guyana Badminton Association held its Trophy Stall Annual Age Group Tournament for male and female players at the National Gymnasium.

A number of talented youngsters, including students from Mackenzie High School, competed in the one-day event.

Players battled in the U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15 and U-17 divisions.

Beharry registered wins in the U-15 and U-17 matchups.

In the U-15 division, he finished ahead of Zeng Qi Wang and Leron Ramascindo on the podium, while in the U-17 division, he finished in front of Tyrese Thornhill and Rodwell Halley in the battle of the top three.

Meanwhile, in the U-17 Girls Singles division Jayde DaSilva won, while young promising players Mishka Beharry and Alea Ruplal placed second and third.

Earlier Ramascindo had claimed a win in the U-13 division. Ruel Rambirche placed second and Avinash Ramnarine third.

Ramnarine had also won, when he competed in the U-11 Boys Singles.  In that competition, he got the better of Rambirche.  Narayan Goodridge placed third.

Goodridge started the competition with a win in the U-9 boys division. Nathan Hercules placed second.

In the female division of the U-9 singles, Gianna Ramnarine finished ahead of Jessica Mootoveren and Jaselle Billey respectively.

Meanwhile, Hailey Choo-A-Fat won the U-11 girls title. Demya Griffith finished second and Isabella Rodrigues third.  Choo-A-Fat then placed second in the U-13 division, behind eventual winner Beharry. Ruplal finished with another bronze medal.

According to information from the association, the U-19 Boys and Girls Singles and Open Men and Ladies Doubles will be held in December.

All players are asked to start preparing for the last local tournament of 2019.