Regional swimming showcase
Wimmera students showed their class against regional swimming competitors on Friday.
Greater Western Region Swimming Champions at Horsham Aquatic Centre attracted top swimmers from primary and secondary schools across western Victoria.
The aquatic centre’s outdoor War Memorial Pool area was jam-packed throughout the day as students battled it out in various age and stroke classifications.
Standout secondary swimmers from Horsham Holy
Trinity Lutheran and St Brigid’s colleges were mighty all competition.
Tom Urquhart, 15, Holy Trinity Lutheran College, claimed four firsts, taking home the boys 12 to 15 200-metre freestyle, 15 year-old 50m breaststroke, 12 to 20-year-old 400m freestyle and boys 12 to 15 years 200m individual medley.
Deacon Briggs, 18, St Brigid’s College, also enjoyed four first-place finishes, claiming the boys 12 to 20-year-old 100m breaststroke, 18 to 20 years 50m breaststroke, 18 to 20 years 50m freestyle and boys 16 to 20 200m individual medley.
St Brigid College’s Jack Lanyon, 15, was also a multiple winner, claiming the boys 15-year-old 50m butterfly; 12 to 15 years 100m freestyle, 15-year-old 50m freestyle and boys 15-year-old 50m backstroke.
Holy Trinity Lutheran College’s Jacob Matushcka, 16, won the boys 16-year-old 50m backstroke, boys 16-yearold 50m butterfly and boys 16-year-old 50m freestyle.