Diocesan Swimming Championships
SJPC Swim success at Dio
On 4 March, 24 swimmers represented St John Paul College in the Lismore Diocesan Swimming Championships. The students swam with great sportsmanship, discipline and determination, earning 3rd place for our school out of the 12 High Schools from the Diocese who competed.
For some of our students, it was their first experience competing at Diocesan level, while others were representing our school in swimming for the third or fourth time. Our relay teams showed us just how powerful school spirit can be with everyone giving everything for their team. Our 12-14 years’ girls relay team and our 15-16 years’ girls team swam incredibly well, with each team just missing out on first place by a fraction of a second. Everyone was elated to see the 12-14 years’ boys relay team win their event- with a sensational final leg swum by Year 7 student, Jaxon White.
Four of our swimmers competed successfully in numerous events at the carnival, earning first or second place in their age division. These students are: Riley Andrews - 15 years Girls Champion, and Jaxon White - 13 Years Boys Champion.
Two other swimmers were runners up in their age division, with Jacob Pratt runner up in the 13 years Boys, and Cooper Andrews runner up in the 13 years’ Girls Championship.
Nine swimmers have earned the right to represent the Lismore Diocese in the Combined Catholic Colleges’ carnival at Homebush Aquatic Centre on 29th March. The girls going to CCC are: Liliana Marle, Cooper Andrews, Riley Andrews and Lily Betland and the boys are Alexander Main, Jaxon White, Jacob Pratt, Riley Woods and Ethan Dawson.
Congratulations to these competitors for their achievements so far and we wish them every success representing the Diocese in the CCC carnival.
