Paterson house continue dominance

Paterson house scored a whopping 1014 points to win Drouin Secondary College’s swimming sports for the seventh year running.

Lawson was second with 887 points and not far behind was Gordon with 875. Dennis house finished with 632 points.

New College records were set. Riley Griffin beat the record for the male under 14 50m butterfly set in 2012, swimming a time of 34.79. He also broke the College record for male under 14 50m A freestyle that had been set in 1999, with a time of 30.34.

Trent Fritzlaff broke the male under 14 50m B freestyle record that had been set in 1990, swimming a time of 36.91.

The College congratulated all teams for competing well and house captains who organised their swimmers and cheer squads efficiently.

The teachers put in an amazing effort from gathering the swimmers onto the podium to calculating the points and giving out ribbons.

The weather for the day was splendid, with everyone having a wonderful time from the year 7s participating for the first time to the year 12s celebrating their last swimming sports.

The best part of the day was the novelty events and the teachers participating in the relay event. It was a huge success with everyone cheering on. Individual champions: Junior: Boy’s: 1st Riley Griffin (Paterson) 60 points, 2nd Declan Thomas (Gordon) 52, 3rd Kieran Williams (Lawson) 28.

Girl’s: 1st Ella Johnstone (Lawson) 52, Equal 2nd Echo Firth (Lawson) 30, Rachael Jenkins (Paterson) 30. Intermediate: Boy’s: 1st Ray Smith (Paterson) 28, 2nd Corey Heagney (Lawson) 19, 3rd Sam Pratt (Gordon) 18.

Girl’s: Equal 1st Piper Hastings (Lawson) 46, Amelia Downie (Paterson) 46, 2nd Sophie White (Lawson) 22. Seniors: Boy’s: 1st Jai Newcombe (Gordon) 46, 2nd Garry Hallam (Lawson) 40, 3rd Jared Mills (Paterson) 38.

Girl’s: 1st Maddi Shaw (Paterson) 48, 2nd Chelsea Anderson (Dennis) 33, 3rd Jessica Murphy (Dennis) 32.

Individual swimming champions were, back row from left Piper Hastings, Amelia Downie, Ella Johnstone, Riley Griffin, Jai Newcombe, front row Maddie Shaw and Ray Smith.

Lawson house battle it out in the rafting race.

Levi Reid, Ben Fort, Eloise Beagley, Caitlyn Wishart and Ashelee Capizzi sported house colours for Drouin Secondary College’s swimming sports.

Paterson House captains Jake Smith, Maddi Shaw, Lochie Shaw and Taylah Stephens accept the winning trophy.

Enjoying the carnival atmosphere are, at back Sam Pratt and Jonah Serong, and at front Belah Reid, Gabriella Crampton, Taylah Marsh-Irwin and Georgia Henderson.

Above: The cork scramble novelty event is ready to go at DrouinSecondary College’s swimming sports. Right: Sport teacher Andrew Marks brings it home for the staff relay team.

Drew McLean and Scott Simpson-Brewer of Dennis house enjoyed the novelty events.

Robbie Warriner sports his house colours while competing in the pool.