Last Wednesday, Sacred Heart created more history by winning the 'A' division ACC Swimming Carnival for the eighth year in succession.
The margin of 282 points was the biggest ever, surpassing the win of 270 points two years ago. The victory keeps alive the prospect of achieving the “octriple”- the three major carnivals in the one year for the eighth year in a row. Sacred Heart has won the last 24 carnivals in succession.
Without question, the team’s strength was in the freestyle events and in particular the depth of the relays. The boys had a great win in their section, winning all three trophies – Junior Boys, Senior Boys and Overall Boys. The girls once again won their Overall trophy and narrowly missed a clean sweep of trophies by one point to Mercedes College in the Junior Girls.
There were many outstanding individual efforts at the carnival. Some of these included:
UNDER 13
- Lachlan Cooper swam very well recording great placings in 100m Freestyle, Butterfly and Backstroke and anchoring the victorious division one relay team.
- Daniel Vladich won his Division One Freestyle race and was also the 'lead off' swimmer in the winning Division One Relay team.
- Mitchell Trimboli was a major contributor with a win in Freestyle and Relay and a third in Backstroke.
- Riley Smith was the other member of the winning Division One Relay.
- Charlie Burke, Sebastian Pellizzon, Lachlan Marshall and Jack Barrett swam well to win the Division Two Relay.
- Zara Harper and Ava McCulloch were solid contributors in the girls.
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- Morgan Knox was outstanding, breaking the Butterfly record and narrowly missing out on the 100m Freestyle and Relay records. She was Champion Girl for her age group.
- Georgie Hunter, Venise Luglio and Sophie Leete were members of the winning Division One Relay team.
- Dianna Broadhurst recorded a good second in Breaststroke and was the 'lead off' swimmer in the winning Division Two Relay team.
- Gabrielle D’Vorak swam well in Backstroke (third) and was also a member of the successful Relay team.
- Lili O’Hare and Ashleigh Cartwright were also part of the winning Relay team.
- Joel Bayntun swam brilliantly to win his 100m Freestyle and Backstroke races and placed third in Breaststroke. He also anchored the winning Freestyle and Medley Relay races. He was runner up Champion Boy for his age group.
- Liam Foley was impressive in winning his Division One Freestyle event and came a close second in Butterfly. He also was a member of the winning Freestyle and Medley Relay teams.
- Cooper Smith was also a major contributor winning his Division Two Freestyle (in fast time) and Backstroke races, placing second in Breaststroke and swimming as part of the winning Freestyle and Medley Relay teams.
- Camden Pires was also a member of the successful Division One Relay team.
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- Matilda Anthony swam well to win her Freestyle and Relay event.
- Charlotte Schmeidte recorded good placings in the Division One 100m Freestyle and Backstroke and had a win in the Relay.
- Amber Passera again won her Division One Freestyle race and anchored the successful Division One Relay team.
- Khloe Cooper won her Backstroke and Relay events.
- Ella Booth was also a member of the successful Division One Relay team.
- Molly Daynes, Elsie Godderidge and Olivia De Longis were part of the winning Division Two Relay team.
- Hayley Pollard recorded a good second in her Breaststroke event.
- Adriano Todoro was outstanding, winning the Champion Boy for his age group. He won his Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly events and came second in the 100m Freestyle. He also was a vital part of the winning Freestyle and Medley Relays.
- Logan Broadley won his Division One Freestyle, came third in Backstroke and lead off in the winning Relay.
- Greg Manning swam a big personal best to win his Freestyle event and was part of the winning Division One Relay.
- Joel Gabrelich had a good day, winning his Breaststroke event and was a member of the winning Division One Relay.
- Malachy Maguire, James Rose, Max McCallum and Ethan Whyte were all members of the winning Division Two Relay.
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- Abbey-Rose Hull was a major contributor, coming second in the Champion Girl for her age group. Strong efforts in 100m Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly and the winning Medley Relay were her highlights.
- Jessica Haskis had a good day, winning her Freestyle event and coming second in Backstroke.
- Maddie Harding and Jenna Righton gained good placings in Freestyle and Breaststroke respectively.
- Montanna Bromwell, Lauren Vladich, Hannah Pulsford and Jordyn Lilford easily won their Division Two Relay in a fast time.
- Will Savage swam brilliantly to win the 100m Freestyle in a fast time. He also anchored the victorious Division One Relay.
- Adam Booth was a strong contributor, coming second as the Champion Boy for his age group. Good seconds in Freestyle and Butterfly and partaking in the winning Relay were the highlights.
- Alex Dijkhuizen recorded a great win in his Breaststroke event.
- Max Hunter and Matthew Johnson were also members of the winning Division One Relay team.
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- Chalise Pratt swam brilliantly to win the Division One Butterfly and registered good seconds in the 100m Freestyle and Backstroke, as well as being a member of the winning Freestyle and Medley Relays.
- Kate Harper was a strong contributor with good placings in Freestyle, Breaststroke and Backstroke and she was the 'lead off' swimmer in the winning Division One Relay team.
- Sophie Passera and Caitlin Cartwright were members of the victorious Division One Relay team.
- Emily Andrews, Shania D’Vorak, Rachel Naylor and Johanna Kinsman were all members of the winning Division Two Relay.
- Captain Luciano Todoro lead from the front with great performances against very strong opposition. Seconds in 100m Freestyle, Breaststroke and Butterfly were the highlights.
- Kieren Corbett, who swam up an age group performed brilliantly to easily win his Backstroke event and was third in Freestyle.
- Special mention to James Cameron, Cameron Frost and Anthony Germano who all swam up an age group in the Division Two Relay, recording a close second.
OPENS
- Captain Madeline Thomson was outstanding in claiming Runner Up Champion Girl. Strong placings in all the strokes and brilliant finishes in the Medley and Freestyle Relays were the highlights.
- Shani Ferguson swam well to win the Division One Freestyle.
- Chloe Harley was a strong contributor with wins in the Medley Relay and Division Two Freestyle Relay and was third in her Breaststroke event.
- Maddie Hunter performed well with a good second in Backstroke and anchoring the victorious Division Two Relay.
- Tyla Savage recorded good seconds in Freestyle and the Division One Relay.
- Madeline Sumner and Heather Burke (raced up three age groups) were also members of the victorious Division Two Relay.
- Ethan McAullay swam brilliantly to win his Freestyle event in fast time and placed second in the Division One Relay.
- Tom Medhat recorded good seconds in the Division One Backstroke and Division One Relay.
I would once again like to acknowledge the efforts of all associated with the continuing success of the team – the swimmers and, in particular, Breakers Coach Harry, as well as the Physical Education Staff who drove the bus to training in the mornings.
Paul Clement
Head of Sport