Swimming Report
GPS 4 Swimming Team
On Friday 8 March, the Swim team headed out to GPS 4 for the penultimate round of the swimming season.
The goal for the team was to set it all up nicely so that heading into the big GPS 5 carnival, we were in a better position than when the night started – and the boys absolutely delivered on that.
Juniors – We extended our 1st place lead over the other schools and now take a solid margin into GPS 5, thanks to some sensational swims, including Archie Lawry in one of the most courageous displays in the 200 metre Individual Medley, which saw the race come right down to the final metre, and Archie claiming 1st place by just 0.02 of a second. The boys also came together for a strong win in the 4 x 50 metre Freestyle Relay, with Archie Lawry, Josh Svensson, Alex Freischmidt and Harrison Ayer combining for a winning time of 1:52.22.
Intermediate – Trailing by one point to Newington, the task ahead was to nudge ahead of them in order to take the lead for GPS 5. And just that they did. Some great results amongst the boys included Ethan Ng going under the minute for 100 metre Butterfly for the first time (59.58), Harry P posting a seven second PB in the 200 metre Breaststroke, Hugo Stewart posting a huge PB and a National qualifying time in the 50 metre Butterfly, and the 4 x 50 metre Freestyle relay just shy of the GPS record by 0.14 seconds, in a time of 1:42.13 with Noah McLaren, Will Bestic, Ethan Ng and Oliver K.
Top image: Ethan H
GPS 5 will be a tight contest, with just six points separating Shore and Newington.
Seniors – Starting the evening in equal 4th place alongside Scots, they were able to put in some fantastic swims and are now in outright 4th place. Ethan Cook led the way with a 3rd in the 200 metre IM and a 2nd place in the 50 metre Breaststroke, and qualifying for CIS in the 200 metre Breaststroke. Paul Russell also put his hand up for the tougher events in the evening’s programme, showcasing great team spirit.
The seniors are aiming to hold onto outright 4th and hold Scots at bay at GPS 5.
A week’s break for the swim team with GPS 5 being held on Friday 22 March.
Go Shore!
Mr T O’Keeffe
Head of Swimming