Great Results at Novice Routine Meet
The Kawartha Trent Synchro Club’s novice and masters swimmers had top results Saturday at the combined Synchro Ontario Novice Routine Meet and Masters Provincial Championships which hosted 250 synchronized swimmers from 18 Ontario clubs. “Our novice program is one of the best in the province,” said Head Coach Tracey Leeson, “It was exciting to see the swimmers do so well.”
The meet begin with a 1st place finish for Kaelyn Stoyles and Vanessa Faulds in the 8 and under duet event with coach Christa Plumley. The 8 and under team of Katrina Wang, Ashleigh Gillen, Kaleigh Swain, Ella Calvert, Grace Blewett, and Morgan Crowley placed 4th. The team is coached by Sydney Hawthorne and Abbie Lombardo.
In the 9-10 team event Caitlin Gillen, Allison Sandiland, Samantha Shewell, and Taylor Adams with coaches Emily Vance and Richelle Demers placed 7th. The team of Lauren Stoyles, Kate Forrest, Meghan Lee-Ward, Jessica Percy, and Grace Tibbles finished 8th. The team is coached by Leah Varden and Sydney Andrew.
The 11-12 team of Taylor Brown, Grace VandenBroek, Sara Lytle, Madison Curvin, Yasmine Fallahzadeh, Abigail Gillen, and Emelia Payne finished 8th. The team is coached by Grace Leach and Sydney Andrew.
In the 13-19 category Brooke Beausoleil and Sarah Sperry combined to win the duet event. The pair is coached by Morgan Pulchinski. The trio of Maureen Churipuy, Amelia Harris and Haley Thomas with coach Laura Henderson placed 2nd. In the team event Kaitlyn Neuman, Morgann Kirk, Madi Mossor, Nicole Hicks-Casey and Elyse Gallagher won 2nd. The team is coached by Leah Varden. Kirk also came 1st in the solo event with coach Kristen Richardson.
Barb Love won the masters’ solo event. She is coached by Laura Henderson.
Kawartha Trent Synchro’s masters competitive team of Jessica Dobson, Jeanetta Dunn, Megan Feige, Grace Leach, Morgan Pulchinski, Kristen Richardson, and Leah Varden placed 4th at the Masters Provincial Championships. The team is coached by Madison Lubbock.
