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Ocean Shores 18 qualify for state school swimming final

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The Oceans 18: (L-R front row) Meg Porter, Charlotte Archibald, Sashi Wills (regional age winner), Jamillah Bikoumou (zone age winner), (middle row) Mollie Cheek (zone age winner), Eve Porter (zone age winner), Tiggi Groves, Montannah Archibald (zone age champ), Cedar Eastwell, Maddison Oliss and Macy Eastwell; (back row)Jack Safraneck,Tom Cheek (regional age winner), Miloš Safranek (regional age winner), Tom Pockley, Jack Matkevich (district age winner). Not pictured Zara Morris, Roka Stewart.

Eighteen swimmers from the Ocean Shores Aquatics swim team have secured berths to the NSW state finals in Sydney in coming weeks.

They will be representing their schools and racing will be in late March or early April depending on the school. 

‘The recipe for their success consists of three main ingredients: persistence, passion and committing to the program,’ coach Adrian Filipič said. ‘They are a strong-willed bunch, and let nothing stand in the way of what they are setting out to achieve.

‘Good luck also to all the team swimmers competing in relays, I really am so proud of you all,’ he said.


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