The Estevan Mermaids synchronized swim club competed at the 2019 Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Stream Championships in Saskatoon on the weekend.
Twenty-three local athletes competed at the meet. The 10-and-under limited competitive team consisted of Mahaley Fonstad, Kasia Harding, Alyssa Halkyard, Sarah Pyra, Calla Campbell, Sofiya Vlezko, Chloe Mantei and Kelsey Greening.
The 10-and-under competitive team (provincial stream) was Sierra Mantei and Elle Meyers
The 11-12 competitive team (provincial stream) included Rachel Duncan, Sarah Greening, Rowyn Shier and Nevaeh Wakely.
Sienna Kuntz was entered in the 13-15 novice division and swam with the 13-15 provincial stream entry. The 13-15 competitive team (provincial stream) was Aivry Culy, Rebecca Duncan, Gracie Dzuba, Emily Greening, Andri Groeveld, Sasha Mantei, Bella Michael and Laura Swirski.
In the figures competition, in 10-and-under limited competitive team division, Kasia Harding was fourth, Kelsey Greening seventh, Chloe Mantei eighth and Sarah Pyra 10th.
In 13-15 provincial stream, Rebecca Duncan was eighth.
As for the solos, Sierra Mantei was third overall in the nine and 10 solo, Rebecca Duncan was tied for second in 13-15 solo, Laura Swirski was ninth in 13-15 solo and Gracie Dzuba was 10th in 13-15 solo.
As for duets, in the 11-12 division, Rowyn Shier and Sarah Greening placed fourth overall.
In the 13-15 duet, Sasha Mantel and Emily Greening were seventh.
In the teams competition, the 10-and-under limited competitive team was third, the 11-12 competitve teams finished sixth and the 13-15 competitive team also wound up in sixth.
The meet was a qualifier for the Canadian Prairie Championship (CPC). Athletes attending CPC the first weekend in May must attend this provincial meet.
The provincial stream championship is named in honour of Knight, who pioneered synchronized swimming in Saskatchewan. She learned to swim as an adult and then began teaching children to swim. That soon evolved into teaching the fundamentals of synchro in the 1940s.
Knight taught hundreds of swimmers over the years but each youngster who passed through her hands was treated as an individual. She has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.
The club is looking forward to its annual water show this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the RM of Estevan Aquatic Centre. This is open for the public to attend and see the Mermaids athletes show off their skills in their routines.
