Primary School Swimming Championships
On Friday, March 14th, our talented Year 7 and 8 swimmers made a splash at the Ashburton Primary School Swimming Championships, held at the EA Stadium. Mr. Gorrie had the privilege of accompanying this small but mighty team, who delivered outstanding performances against a large field of competitors.
Our swimmers demonstrated remarkable grit and determination, achieving numerous podium finishes and personal bests.
Here are their results:
- Year 8 Mixed Relay: 2nd Place
- Year 7 Mixed Relay: 1st Place
- James McNally (Year 8):
- 2nd Place - Butterfly
- 2nd Place - Freestyle
- 1st Place - 100m Backstroke
- 2nd Place - 50m Backstroke
- 2nd Place - 100m Individual Medley (IM)
- Isabella Barlass (Year 8):
- 5th Place - Butterfly
- 5th Place - Freestyle
- 2nd Place - Backstroke
- 4th Place - 100m Backstroke
- 3rd Place - 50m Backstroke
- 6th Place - 100m Individual Medley (IM)
- Oscar Gorrie (Year 8): 8th Place - Freestyle
- Abbie Heneghan (Year 8): 6th Place - Freestyle
- Archie Tonks (Year 7):
- 4th Place - Freestyle
- 5th Place - 50m Backstroke
- Ted Marr (Year 7):
- 5th Place - Freestyle
- 5th Place - Breaststroke
- 3rd Place - 50m Backstroke
- Rykie Greybe (Year 7):
- 5th Place - Freestyle
- 3rd Place - Breaststroke
- Farrah Wilson (Year 7):
- 9th Place - Freestyle
- 7th Place - 50m Backstroke
- Stephanie Lill (Year 8):
- 6th Place - Breaststroke
- 7th Place - 100m Individual Medley (IM)
- Wilbur Cairns (Year 7): 4th Place - Breaststroke
- Emily Glass (Year 7): 7th Place - Breaststroke
A special congratulations to James McNally and Isabella Barlass for their outstanding performances and multiple top placings!
We extend our sincere thanks to all the students who represented our school with such enthusiasm and sportsmanship. We also appreciate Mrs. Donna Lill's assistance in transporting the team.