Members of the Estevan Mermaids synchronized swim team travelled to Saskatoon on March 4 and 5 for the Diane Lemon Invitational meet. Figures competitions on March 4 saw individuals compete in front of four judges, executing specific figures. In the 10 and under division, out of 31 competitors, Jordyn Tarnes placed 13th with 49.91 points, followed by Alianna Young in 18th with 47.66 points. The 11 and 12 figures had 44 competitors, with Emily Tarnes finishing 20th at 51.29, Laura Swirski was 24th (51.12), Kyra Driedger
finished 31st (50.43) and Jersey Hirkala was 34th (49.43). In novice, Annalise Weinrauch placed third with 49.37 points, Katie Waldegger fifth (48.97), Gracie Dzuba 14th (43.10) and Alandra Young 15th (41.20). In the 13 to 15 Provincial Stream figures, out of 45 competitors, the Mermaids took three of the top five spots. Hannah Mantei finished first with an average mark of 57.54, Nyla Dyck was third (56.58) and Gemma Bittman took fifth (55.79). Also, Haley Copeland was 17th (53.12), Rebec
ca Duncan finished 18th (52.81), Caitlin Graham came in 29th (50.62) and Jocelyn Gabrielle placed 33rd (49.58). In the 16 to 18 figures, Marlie Weinrauch placed fifth (58.56) and Maya Daoust was 13th (52.35). Solo competitions kicked off the activity on March 5. In the 13 to 15 Provincial Stream, Hannah Mantei took first with a score of 113.97 and Haley Copeland placed sixth (106.42). Shannon Wanner took top spot in the masters division with a score of 49.27. In duets, Jersey Hirkala
and Sierra Postoma finished sixth (99.96). Laura Swirski and Rebecca Duncan were third in 13 to 15 duets (102.86). Team finals wrapped up the meet. In the age 11 and 12, Mermaids had two teams competing. The team coached by Brenda Lyons was fourth with a score of 50.66, while the team coached by Wanner and Kelsey Potoma finished eighth (46.06). The Mermaids had one large team in the 13- to 15-year-old category, coached by Lyons. They placed second overall with a total score of 108.1078.
