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Golden Eels win plenty of medals in Regina

All members of the Estevan Golden Eels swim club were able to beat their personal bests in at least one race at the Eels’ second meet of the season.
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Members of the Golden Eels Swim Club had a good trip to Regina for the Pirhanas Invitiational Meet. Submitted photo

All members of the Estevan Golden Eels swim club were able to beat their personal bests in at least one race at the Eels’ second meet of the season.

There were a total of 12 Eels that were able to place in the top three for overall point totals for their age categories during the meet. The team collected a total of 950 points, which was more than 400 points ahead of the Regina Piranhas in second place.

In the 7-8 boys division, Marcus DeLeeuw won gold with 39 points, and in the 9-10 girls, Jordyn Tarnes won gold with 52 points. Emily Tarnes of the 11-12 girls won gold with 52 points and 15-17 girl Taeghen Hack won gold with 52 points.

Silver medal winners were Blake Andrist in the 9-10 boys with 41 points, Ethan Elliott of the 11-12 boys with 50 points, Josie Andrist of the 13-14 girls with 46 points, and Josh Wilson of the 15-17 boys with 48 points.

The bronzes were won by Alianna Young of the 9-10 girls with 40 points, Lucas Dzeryk of the 11-12 boys with 42 points, Mikayla Hack of the 13-14 girls with 42 points and Cameron Gillingham of the 13-14 boys with 39 points.

The Eels next meet will be July 7 in Swift Current.