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Congratulations to Wilsons Creek Public School students Ruby, Eddie, Goldie and Ayla, who have made it to the state swimming finals, to be held in Sydney at the end of the term. 

Principal, Kylie Martin, told The Echo the students won the small schools 50-metre freestyle relay event, recently held at the Zone Carnival in Alstonville.

She says, ‘Obviously, our four competitors are excited, and we are all brimming with pride’.

To assist with travel costs, a parent has set up a GoFundMe for anyone keen to support the swimming superstars: www.gofundme.com/f/our-kids-make-it-to-the-state-swimming-carnival.

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