The Estevan Mermaids synchronized swimming club sent 39 athletes to the 2017 Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Stream competition in Regina on Saturday and Sunday.
Team members ranged in age from just under eight to adults, and for some of the limited stream competitive (LTD) athletes, this is their one competition per year.
Figures competitions were held on Saturday. Elle Meyers took top spot in the eight-and-under competitive division with a score of 44.66, and Alyssa Halkyard was fifth at 41.75.
Rachel Duncan had the top score in the 10-and-under LTD competitive division with a score of 47.25.
Among the 11 and 12 LTD athletes, Camryn Westling took second place with a 46.83 for silver and Isabella Michael finished 10th with 44.75.
The 11-12 provincial stream novice swimmers were exceptional, as Katie Waldegger won the bronze medal with an average score of 48.56. Annalise Weinrauch was fourth with a 48.39 and Lindsay Mack took fifth at 47.64.
The 13 to 15 provincial stream athletes dominated figures. Gemma Bittman won gold with a score of 59.16, Haley Copeland won silver at 58.08, Hannah Mantei was fourth at 57.66 and Nyla Dyck was seventh at 56.50.
Marlie Weinrauch took eighth in the 16 to 18 provincial stream figures at 54.66, despite an injured shoulder, and Maya Daoust was close behind with a 53.33 to finish ninth.
Brenna Lawrence scored 48.99 to finish first in the 16 to 18 LTD figures.
Routines took place on Sunday. In the Level 1 LTD solo, Cynthia Goudy finished first with a score of 78.48.
Rebecca Duncan also won a gold medal in the 10-and-under LTD competitive solo final.
Hannah Mantei won gold again in the 13 to 15 provincial stream solo final with a score of 115.26, and Haley Copeland was fourth with a 112.58.
Brenna Lawrence swam in the 16 to 18 division, and finished with a score of 98.69.
Duets saw Jersey Hirkala and Seriah Potoma compete in the provincial stream 11 and 12 category and finish sixth with a score of 100.63, while Amber Mantei and Shannon Wanner were second in the masters division.
Team routines wrapped up provincials. Sarah Greening, Alyssa Halkyard, Elle Meyers, Claire Mowchenko, Eva Schmidt, Rowyn Shier, Navaeh Wakely and Charlotte Waldegger won silver in 10-and-under LTD routines with a score of 77.78. They were coached by Susan Swirski and Brenna Lawrence.
Taking bronze in the 11-12 LTD provincial stream were Emily Greening, Camryn Westling, Isabella Michael, Aivry Culy, Andri Groenveld, Kara Groshong and Rachel Duncan. They were coached by Kelsey Potoma.
The 11 and 12 provincial stream squad took fourth with a routine mark of 52.73 and a figures score 50.29 for a championship mark of 103.03. Team members were Kyra Driedger, Jersey Hirkala, Gabrielle Jocelyn, Seriah Potoma, Laura Swirski, Emily Tarnes and Annalise Weinrauch. Their coach was Brenda Lyons. With a championship score of 94.1036, the other 11-12 team took eighth place. Team members were Jordyn Tarnes, Alianna Young, Lindsay Mack, Sasha Mantei, Alandra Young and Gracie Dzuba. They were coached by Shannon Wanner and Kelsey Potoma.
The 13 to 15 provincial stream entry won gold with a championship total of 110.47. Members were Gemma Bittman, Haley Copeland, Rebecca Duncan, Nyla Dyck, Caitlin Graham, Hannah Mantei, Maya Daoust and Marlie Weinrauch. Their coaches were Brenda Lyons and Desiree Franke.
