NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA CHANNEL CATS SWIM CLUB
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The Orillia Channel Cats Swim Club recently participated at Huronia Short Course Regionals Championships. Swimmers who made the Regional time standard in one event were eligible to participate.
“We had a great meet, swimmers raced well and put everything they could into their performances," said Cats head coach Meredith Thompson-Edwards.
Three swimmers qualified for Ontario Youth Junior Championships which is held in March. Chloe Smith (17) and Ariel McGee (14) both qualified in the 100-metre butterfly and Zach Moczkodan (15) qualified in the 50-metre freestyle.
Seven club records were also broken.
Indiana Abram (12) set new marks in the male 11/12 50-metre butterfly (32.05); 100-metre butterfly (1:11.81); 200-metre butterfly (2:48.92) and the 400 Individual Medley (5:57.52). Chilyn Fenton (18) broke the 15 and over female 50 freestyle (27.52), 100 freestyle (58.93) and 400 freestyle (4:40.61). Maelle Bouchard (9) attended her first Regional Championship meet and did a great job.
“Maelle didn’t let her nerves take over and just got in and raced the best she could," said Coach Tatum Haslem.
“We are pleased that we have 12 and under swimmers making the standards. We will continue to work on having more swimmers qualify," said Thompson-Edwards.
Swimmers in attendance included:
- Maelle Bouchard
- Flora Haslem
- Jacksin Denne
- Adair Wieclawek
- Jakob Loewen
- Chilyn Fenton
- Peyton Nie
- Hayden Nie
- Zach Moczkodan
- Anna Holton
- Katie Heckendorn
- Evie Cooke
- Chloe Smith
- Ariel McGee
- Indiana Abram
- Holly McCool
- Owen McCool
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