Pool Sharks Shine At Western Regional Championships

Thirteen Shark swimmers travelled to the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in Brantford to compete in the Western Regional Championships. The four day meet went from Thursday, January 30 to Sunday, February 2.

Leading the medal performances was Junior swimmer Gavin Schinkelshoek. He captured Gold in the Boys 10 & Under 50m and 200m free, Silver in the 50m back and 100m individual medley, and Bronze in the 200m individual medley and 400m free.

Other Sharks getting to the podium were Eric Broeders in the 17 & over Boys capturing Silver in the 800m free and 200m butterfly and Bronze in the 400 free. Payton Rinas, in the 11 year old girls, captured Gold in the 200m back, Silver in the 100m back, and Bronze in the 400m individual medley. Cameron Schinkelshoek, in the Boys 12 year old category, captured Gold 100m butterfly and Bronze in the 50m back. Madeleine Tran, captured Silver in the 50m backstroke in the Girls 15 year old category, and Caleb VanDooren in the 10 & under Boys category captured a Silver in the 100m breast.