BLUE Lake Y Swim Club has returned from a successful SA State Championships campaign in Adelaide, with several top-10 finishes from the nine athletes attending.
Nicole Moran, Archie Muller, Hayley Pearson, Thomas Bignell, Mia Kleinig, Leila Croker, Aleisha Pearson and Freddie Muller competed in one or more events each over the five days of competition, while Nicholas Bignell competed in the Junior Dolphins Carnival on the final day.
Thomas Bignell put on an impressive display and achieved national times in both the 100 and 200 metre breaststroke, where he won the bronze medal for both events.
He also won gold in the 50 metre breaststroke and will now look to compete at the 2018 Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships to be held at Sydney in April this year.
Another impressive performance saw Croker make the final in nine of her 10 events.
Her best result was a third place in the 100 metre butterfly.
Kleinig and Aleisha Pearson also had a rewarding trip, achieving personal best times in all of their events.
Overall, Blue Lake Y had several swimmers finish in the top 10 of the state, while other swimmers were also reserves for finals.
Top 10 finishes
Thomas Bignell: 50m breaststroke 1st, 200m breaststroke 3rd, 100m breaststroke 3rd, 50m backstroke 7th.
Leila Croker: 100m butterfly 3rd, 200m IM 4th, 50m breaststroke 4th, 50m butterfly 4th, 100m backstroke 5th, 50m backstroke 5th, 100m breaststroke 7th, 50m freestyle 7th, 100m freestyle 8th.
Archie Muller: 50m freestyle 8th.
Hayley Pearson: 100m butterfly 8th.
