Swimming
2023-2024 NSW Senior State Age Championships: 10 to 16 December, 2023
Congratulations to Pymble Ladies’ College for a remarkable performance at the 2023-2024 NSW Senior State Age Championships held from Sunday 10 December to Saturday 16 December 2023. With 21 Pymble swimmers, including four alumni, representing Knox Pymble Swim Club, the team demonstrated exceptional resilience and commitment throughout the gruelling seven days of heats and finals.
Facing days of 12 to 14 hours, our swimmers raced in heats, swimming down, grabbing a quick nap and lunch, and delivering outstanding performances in the finals—some nights finishing as late as 9.00pm after starting at 7.30am. The team’s dedication and attitude towards each other were commendable.
The highlight of the week was the 10×50 Freestyle relay on the final night, creating an electric atmosphere where our Pymble swimmers swam their fastest times of the meet. Coaches Raf and Michelle were so proud of our team and being part of such an amazing week.
Megan Chia (Year 8) showcased exceptional talent in ten events achieving ten personal best times, seven top ten swims, and seven medals (two Gold, three Silver, and two Bronze). Megan’s positive attitude and continuous improvement throughout the week earned her the second-highest points in the female division, totalling 238.
Bella Zhang (Pymble Alumni and 2023 Swim Captain) raced in eight events achieving either top ten swims, and eight medals (one Gold, four Silver, and three Bronze). As the highest female point scorer with 242 points, Bella’s experience, leadership, and team spirit shone brightly, making her a fantastic role model for the younger swimmers.
Congratulations to all swimmers, coaches and families involved for a memorable and successful championship!
Top 5 Point Scorers
Bella Zhang (Pymble Alumni) 242 points
Megan Chia (Year 8) 238 points
Piper Gregory-Reid (Year 12 Swim and Captain 2024) 95 points
Jessica Munk (Pymble Alumni) 85 points
Sarah Tian (Year 10) 70 points
Gold medallist
Bella Zhang (Pymble Alumni) – 100m butterfly
Megan Chia (Year 8) – 100m butterfly and 50m butterfly
Jessica Munk (Pymble Alumni) – 50m backstroke
Sarah Tian (Year 10) – 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke
Jessica Munk (Pymble Alumni), Bella Zhang (Alumni), Jaya Lilienthal (Year 11) and Jessica Cullen (Year 11) – Girls 15 to 17 4x50m Individual medley relay
Silver Medallists
Bella Zhang (Alumni) – 200m Individual medley, 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke & 50m breaststroke.
Megan Chia (Year 8) – 50m freestyle, 200m Individual medley & 100m freestyle
Jessica Munk (Alumni) – 100m backstroke
Bronze Medallist
Bella Zhang (Alumni) – 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle & 50m Fly
Megan Chia (Year 8) – 100m backstroke and 200m freestyle
Sarah Tian (Year 10) – 50m backstroke
Piper Gregory (Year 12) – 100m breaststroke and 50m breaststroke.
Jessica Munk (Alumni), Bella Zhang (Alumni), Jaya Lilienthal (Year 11) and Piper Gregory-Reid (Pymble Alumni) – Girls 15 to 17 4x50m Fr relay
Top Ten swimmers
Lily Barlow (Year 11), Megan Chia (Year 8), Arabella Cox (Year 12), Piper Gregory-Reid (Year 12 Swimming Captain), Lily Lockhart (Year 11), Jessica Munk (Pymble Alumni), Sarah Tian (Year 10), Indianna Vale (Year 9), Bella Zhang (Pymble Alumni), Paris Zhang (Pymble Alumni)
Congratulations to all Pymble swimmers that competed over the week:
Lily Barlow (Year 11), Hannah Carmichael (Year 11), Megan Chia (Year 8), Jennifer Chong (Year 11), Annalise Chow (Year 10), Arabella Cox (Year 12), Jessica Croll (Year 11), Jessica Cullen (Year 11), Piper Gregory-Reid (Year 12 swim Captain), Imogen Jones (Year 8), Jaya Lilienthal (Year 11), Anne Liu (Year 8), Lily Lockhart (Year 11), Jessica Munk (Pymble Alumni), Ruby Pickthall (Year 10), Keira Smith (Year 11), Angie Tan (Pymble Alumni), Sarah Tian (Year 10), Indianna Vale (Year 9), Bella Zhang (Pymble Alumni), Paris Zhang (Pymble Alumni)
Michelle Thomas
Swimming Coach