April 7, 2014

Make it three in a row for Brett Badovinac.

The Butte handball player beat Rich Hawe 21-10, 21-8 at the Elks Monday night to claim his third straight City Singles title. Hawe was playing for his first City title since 1985.

Hawe beat Frankie Shields in the semifinals. Badovinac knocked off Don Foley in the other semi. Shields topped Foley 21-15, 21-6 to claim third place on Monday.

Badovinac and Foley recently teamed to win the state open title in doubles. The state singles tournament is this weekend in Billings.

Complete results:

First Round
Skyler Criscoulo d. Sean Shields; Bill Joyce d. Kevin L’Hearueux; Ron Hasquet d. Laasch; Dawson Huff d. Addison Rodgers

Second Round
Brett Badovinac d. Criscoulo; Tom Madrazo won by default; Don Foley d. Joyce; Mike Hitchcock d. Marcus Madrazo; Rich Hawe d. Scott Salo; Dan Bersanti d. Hasquet; Cole Salo d. Greg Sadoski; Frankie Shields d. Huff

Quarterfinals
Badovinac d. Madrazo; Foley d. Hitchcock; Hawe d. Bersanti; Shields d. C. Salo

Semifinals
Badovinac d. Foley 21-14; 21-12; Hawe d. Shields 21-16, 6-21, 11-3

Third
Shields d. Foley 21-15, 21-6

Finals
Badovinac d. Hawe 21-10, 21-8