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Eels successful in Assiniboia

After a weekend off the competition circuit to celebrate the Canada Day Weekend, members the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club returned with a vengeance to collect medals and great times.
Eels team
Golden Eels who went to Assiniboia are: back row (L-R): Alianna Young, Mackenna Empey, Victoria Beahm, Cassidy Reich (coach), Hannah Mantei, Chris Sutter; middle row: Tenaya Empey, Jordyn Tarnes, Alandra Young, Emily Tarnes, Dylan Pryznyk; and front row: Mahyln Bomberak, Jayden Chernoff

After a weekend off the competition circuit to celebrate the Canada Day Weekend, members the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club returned with a vengeance to collect medals and great times.

A total of 13 swimmers competed at the Assiniboia Sprint Meet July 8 and of those swimmers, seven hit the medal podium.

In order to win a medal among their age group, the swimmers must compete in five different events for points and the combined score must by in the top three for their age.

Among the winners were Mahlyn Bomerbak (7-8 girls, bronze); Jayden Chernoff (7-8 boys, gold); Jordyn Tarnes (9-10 girls, gold); Alianna Young (9-10 girls bronze); Emily Tarnes (11-12 girls, gold); Hannah Mantei (13-14 girls, gold) and Cassidy Reich (18+ girls, gold).

The Eels will compete next at Weyburn July 15.