100 Years of the
WEST SUBURBAN CONFERENCE

ATHLETES HONOR ROLL

LINDA FRENCH -- York

A three-time singles badminton state champion, French won individual Illinois High School Association titles in 1977, 1978 and 1980.  Linda followed her older sister Ann, who won the state's first ever two badminton state championships in 1975 and 1976.  Linda finished second in the state meet in 1979 in the only year she did not win the title.  Linda would go on to win 12 national badminton titles; both team and individual collegiate national titles at the University of Wisconsin and at Arizona State; a silver medal at the 1991 Pan American Games; and compete in the sport at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.  Linda served as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of USA Badminton.  Her grandfather helped found the USAB in the 1930's.