~ By Chris Street
The Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club sent 28 swimmers to Kitimat on May 4 for the penultimate regional meet of the season.
While the Rupert swimmers swam admirably, it wasn't quite enough to overcome the hometown Marlins. The Kitimat team won the meet by a little over 100 points followed by Prince Rupert, Smithers and Terrace.
Leading the way for the Rapids was Sarah McChesney (16). Sarah won all seven of her events on her way to the gold aggregate in the 15 and over girls age group. She also came in under 1:00.00 in the 100 freestyle for the first time (59.98) which was good for a new AAA qualifying time. Rya Kish (10) also won a gold aggregate. She won the 50, 100 and 200 breastrokes, the 100 and 200 backstrokes, and the 200 IM. She came 2nd in the 400 freestyle.
Amy Leighton (12) won the silver aggregate in the 11-12 girls age group. She won the 50 and 100 breaststrokes and the 200 IM, came second in the 200 breast, 400 freestyle and 1500 freestyle and third in the 200 butterfly. Avery Movold (13) also won a silver aggregate. She won the 50 butterfly and 100 backstroke, came second in the 100, 400 and 1500 freestyles, the 200 backstroke and the 200 IM.
Warren Barton (10) won the silver aggregate in the 10 and under boys age group. He won the 100 and 200 freestyles and the 50 butterfly, came second in the 50 free, 100 fly and 200 IM, and third in the 100 backstroke. Liam McChesney and Zach Dolan (both 11) tied for the silver aggregate in the 11-12 boys age group. Liam won the 1500 free, the 100 and 200 bk, the 200 IM and the 100 free, and came second in the 50 breaststroke. Zach won the 50 and 200 breaststrokes and the 100 fly. He came second in the 200 IM, 800 free and 100 breast, and third in the 100 free.
Cyrus Sobredo (16) won the silver aggregate in the senior boys age group. He won the 200 and 400 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke and 100 fly, came second in the 100 backstroke, and third in both the 50 breast and 200 IM. Quinn Basso (15) won the bronze medal in the senior boys age group with wins in the 100 back and 200 breast, second place finishes in the 800 free, 100 breast and 200 IM and a third place finish in the 100 free.
Kai Leighton (10) won a bronze aggregate in the 10 and under boys age group. He won the 100 and 200 backstroke, came second in the 100 free and 100 breast and third in the 50 free and 200 breast.
Up next for the Rapids is our second home meet of the season coming up at the end of the month.