FOLLOWING great success at the Ovens and Murray District All Juniors trials held in February, Wangaratta Swimming Club achieved magnificent results in the Victorian Country All Juniors Championships at MSAC on the weekend. The All Juniors Championship is held each year and includes the top swimmers from each district in country Victoria in all age groups from eight and under through to 16 years. Wangaratta Swimming Club were proud to field a team of 27 swimmers at the championships who competed in 99 races and achieved 80 improved times. Twelve Wangaratta swimmers finished in the top 10 and made it to finals, with five swimmers winning eight medals between them. Highlights: - Max Chandler won four gold medals, in the MC 50m Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle. - Dylan Dickson won silver in the 50m Backstroke. - Arabella Chapman won silver in the 50m Breaststroke. - Nina Fortaliza won silver in the 50m Breaststroke. - Ingrid Brettig won bronze in the 50m Breaststroke. - Finalists: Harry Allen, Ingrid Brettig, Sebastian Brettig, Max Chandler, Emily Chandler, Arabella Chapman, Clementine Chapman, Dylan Dickson, Nina Fortaliza, Sofia Gallo, Evelyn Selby and Jasmine Thwaites all achieved improved times in their finals. - Harry Allen and Nina Fortaliza both achieved national qualifying times in the 50m Butterfly and 50m Breaststroke respectively, and will join their team mate Max Chandler at the Australian Age Championships on the Gold Coast in April. Full results: Phoebe Alexander 3 swims; 3 improved times; first All Juniors competition. Harry Allen 6 swims; 6 improved times; 2 finals (butterfly and freestyle); National qualifying time (50 butterfly). Caitlyn Barnden 1 swim; 1 improved time in the 50 breaststroke. Hugh Barnden 2 swims; 10 second PB in the 50m freestyle; first All Juniors competition. Tom Benton 3 swims; 2 improved times; first All Juniors competition. Emmy Brettig 4 swims; 1 PB. Ingrid Brettig 7 swims; 7 improved times; 3 finals (butterfly, breaststroke & freestyle), 1 bronze medal (breaststroke). Sebastian Brettig 4 swims; 3 improved times; 1 final (breaststroke) ; first All Juniors competition. Emily Chandler 4 swims; 2 improved times; 1 final (breaststroke); Country Championships qualifying time (Breaststroke). Harry Chandler 3 swims, 1 improved time. Max Chandler 4 swims, 4 finals, 2 improved times, 4 gold medals (MC freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke). Arabella Chapman 6 swims, 6 improved times; 2 finals (butterfly & breaststroke), silver medal (breast). Clementine Chapman 5 swims; 1 final (breaststroke); 5 improved times. Alice Colson 4 swims; 3 improved times. Maddison Craven 3 swims; 1 improved time. Dylan Dickson 4 swims; 1 final; silver medal (backstroke). Nina Fortaliza 5 swims; 4 improved times; 1 final; National time; Silver medal (50 breaststroke). Edward Fulton 1 swim; first All Juniors Competition. Sofia Gallo 7 swims; 3 finals (butterfly, backstroke, freestyle); 7 improved times. Layla Graham 2 swims - backstroke and freestyle; first All Juniors Competition. Kai Guley 2 swims; 2 improved times; first All Juniors Competition. Patrick Hunter 3 swims, 3 improved times; first All Juniors Competition. Spencer Jackson 1 swim; 1 time improvement. Zara Kalish 1 swim; 1 improved time. Logan Pace 4 swims; 3 improved times. Evelyn Selby 6 swims; 6 improved times; 2 finals (butterfly and backstroke). Jasmin Thwaites 4 swims; 1 final (backstroke).
