Swimming

Outstanding Results at the NSW All Schools Championships

Congratulations to our 21 talented Pymble swimmers who competed at the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 May. The team delivered an incredible performance, bringing home a total of 26 medals—11 gold, ten silver, and five bronze.

A special highlight goes to our 6x50m relay team and our Junior girls Freestyle relay team, who not only secured first place but also broke the NSW All Schools record—an exceptional achievement!

Well done to all swimmers on representing Pymble with pride and excellence! Lilly Andrews (Year 8), Lily Barlow (Year 12), Megan Chia (Year 9), Jennifer Chong (Year 12), Annalise Chow (Year 11), Jessica Cullen (Year 12), Georgia Friedel (Year 8), Aj Gillespie (Year 11), Penelope Hargraves (Year 8), Caitlyn Keating (Year 10), Victoria Puisai Ko (Year 7), Jaya Lilienthal (Year 12), Elizabeth Lockhart (Year 12), Priscilla Miller (Year 7), Emma Ng (Year 9), Quinn Parry-Okeden (Year 8), Ruby Pickthall (Year 11), Charlotte Sadler (Year 8), Keira Smith (Year 12), Sarah Tian (Year 11), Indianna Vale (Year 10), Alexis Whitton (Year 8)

Results

Lilly Andrews

12 to 13 Years 50m Freestyle            2nd

12 to 13 Years 50m Butterfly              4th

Lily Barlow

17 Years and Over 400m Freestyle   4th

Megan Chia

15 Years 100m Freestyle                   1st

15 Years 100m Butterfly                     3rd

15 Years 50m Butterfly                       4th

Alyssa Gillespie

16 Years and Over 100m Backstroke Multi-Class     1st

16 Years and Over 50m Breaststroke Multi-Class    2nd

16 Years and Over 50m Backstroke Multi-Class       2nd

16 Years and Over 100m Breaststroke Multi-Class  2nd

16 Years and Over 50m Freestyle Multi-Class          3rd

16 Years and Over 100m Freestyle Multi-Class        4th

16 Years and Over 50m Butterfly Multi-Class            6th

Penelope Hargraves

14 Years 50m Butterfly                       3rd

Caitlyn Keating

15 Years 50m Butterfly                       1st

15 Years 100m Butterfly                     1st

15 to 16 Years 200m Butterfly            1st

15 to 16 Years 400m Freestyle          2nd

Sissi Ko

12 to 13 Years 50m Breaststroke      4th

Priscilla Miller

12 to 13 Years 50m Backstroke         2nd

Emma Ng

12 to 14 Years 200m Butterfly            1st

14 Years 100m Butterfly                     1st

14 Years 100m Backstroke                7th

Sarah Tian

17 Years and Over 100m Backstroke            2nd

17 Years and Over 200m Backstroke            2nd

17 Years and Over 50m Backstroke              2nd

17 Years and Over 200m IM                          5th

Indianna Vale

16 Years 100m Freestyle                   5th

Alexis Whitton

14 Years 50m Freestyle                     1st

14 Years 100m Freestyle                   3rd

Junior Medley Relay                         1st

Georgia Friedel, Sissi Ko, Penelope Hargraves, Alexis Whitton

Intermediate Medley Relay              3rd

Megan Chia, Indianna Vale, Caitlyn Keating, Annalise Chow

Senior Medley Relay                        4th

Sarah Tian, Elizabeth Lockhart, Keira Smith, Jaya Lilienthal

Junior Freestyle Relay                     1st NSW All Schools Record

Alexis Whitton, Lilly Andrews, Georgia Friedel, Quinn Parry-Okeden

Intermediate Freestyle Relay          2nd

Annalise Chow, Megan Chia, Indianna Vale, Caitlyn Keating

Senior Freestyle Relay                     3rd

Sarah Tian, Jennifer Chong, Jaya Lilienthal, Keira Smith

Open 6x50m Freestyle Relay          1st NSW All Schools Record

Priscilla Miller, Lilly Andrews, Alexis Whitton, Megan Chia, Annalise Chow, Jaya Lilienthal

Jaimi Arthur-Newman

Co-ordinator – Swimming

2025 NSW Short Course Preparation Meet

On the weekend of Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May, eleven talented swimmers from Pymble Ladies’ College took part in the 2025 NSW Short Course Preparation Meet, held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. This event, organized by Swimming NSW, serves as a crucial stepping stone for athletes aiming to qualify for the upcoming Metropolitan and State Championships.

The meet provided an excellent platform for our swimmers to gain valuable race experience, test their skills against a competitive field, and achieve qualifying times for future high-level competitions. It was an exciting and rewarding weekend, with many of our athletes achieving new personal bests and a few securing new state qualifying times.

• Vera Le (Year 5) achieved a state qualifying time in the 100m Butterfly
• Isabella Wang (Year 6) secured a state qualifying time in the 50m Freestyle
• Sophia Li (Year 7) attained state qualifying times in multiple events, including the 50m Butterfly, 100m Freestyle, and 200m Freestyle

All participating swimmers demonstrated remarkable dedication and sportsmanship. Their performances reflect the hard work and commitment they have invested in their training.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the girls for their outstanding efforts and achievements; Sophia Li (Year 7), Ludovica Iacovelli (Year 8), Georgia Friedel (Year 8), Mao Jade (Year 8), Penelope Hargraves (Year 8), Vera Le (Year 5), Charlotte Yim (Year 6), Rose Harrington (Year 7), Puisai Victoria Ko (Year 7), Priscilla Miller (Year 7), and Isabella Wang (Year 6).

A special thank you goes to our dedicated coaches, Nicola and Sara, whose guidance and support were instrumental in preparing the swimmers for this competition. We also express our gratitude to the parents for their unwavering encouragement and support throughout the weekend.

Sara Petronzio

Swimming Coach