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Quesnel swimmers ride the waves in Richmond

The Quesnel Waveriders had a long and tiring weekend, travelling to a high-level competition May 3 – 4 in Richmond.

The Quesnel Waveriders had a long and tiring weekend, travelling to a high-level competition May 3 – 4 in Richmond with approximately 500 other swimmers.

The majority of the teams participating came from the U.S., the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Waverider Natasha Hanson was Quesnel's high scorer for the Richmond meet, swimming to four personal best times and placing in the top six in seven of the events for ages 12 – 13 category.

Hanson placed third in the 50 free and in the 100 free and fifth in the 200 free.

This accomplished young simmer has qualified for 'AA' Provincials in the 15 and under category and has been selected to attend the Summer Games in Nanaimo, July 17 – 20.

Swimming for boys was Luca Armstrong who achieved four personal best times. He also placed in the top 30 for all of his races in age 11 and under.

Getting three personal best times and coming in ninth in the 100 breast and seventh in the 200 breast in his age group was Waverider Sonny Cervienka.

For 50 fly, Garnet Currie placed fifth in his category.

For age 11 and under Deegan O'Hara came in the top 30 in three races and got two personal bests.

Swimmer Ryley O'Hara got three personal best and was in the top 30 for age 12 – 13.

For two races in 11 and under Seth Reddemann was in the top 30.

For category 14 – 15 Brad Swyers was in the top 20 for three races and was selected to go to the North American Indigenous Games held in Regina, July 20 – 27.

Billy Swyers was in the top 20 for seven races in 11 and under, getting an 'AA' provincial qualifying time and now has four qualified events.

For girls, swimmer Gavin Currie achieved two personal best times as well as placing in the top 30 for two of her races in the 11 and under category.

Getting four personal best times and placing in the top 30 for two of her races in the 11 and under category was Grace Currie.

Waverider Darby O'Hara came in 13th place in the 50 fly for the 11 and under category, swimming to three personal best times at the swim meet in Richmond.

For the 12 – 13 category Emerie Watson was in the top 20 in four of her races.

The next event for the Quesnel Waveriders is in Kamloops, May 30 – June 1.