Year 8-12 District Swimming

Last Thursday, the Pacific swimming team travelled to Noosa to compete in the District Schools Swimming Carnival. Thank you to all who attended on the day and represented the College. Special mentions to the following students on their individual performances:

• Kaylee McKeown, 15 years girls – 200m IM (1st); 50m breaststroke (1st); 50m freestyle (1st); 50m butterfly (1st) and 50m backstroke (1st)
• Taj Kelly, 14 years boys – 50m breaststroke (2nd) and 50m freestyle (3rd)
• Ella Smith, 16 years girls – 50m breaststroke (3rd)
• James Brown, 14 years boys – 50m freestyle (1st) and 50m butterfly (1st)
• 15 years girls medley relay team – 1st

Kaylee McKeown was also named the 15 years girls champion swimmer of the carnival and broke district records in the 200m IM and 50m backstroke. James Brown was named the 14 years boys champion of the meet and Taj Kelly came third overall in the 14 years boys division. Well done to James, Kaylee and Taj!

Congratulations also to our 15 years girls and 14 years boys teams, who were both named age champions for their divisions. A fantastic achievement!

Four Pacific athletes were selected to compete at the regional trials next week. We wish Kaylee McKeown, Ella Smith, James Brown and Taj Kelly all the best at the next stage of competition.