The Yorkton Storm Speed Swim Club recently competed in their second meet of the season. Ten swimmers took part at the RODS (Regina Optimist Dolphins Swim Club) meet in Regina. There was a great mix of kids taking part from the team.
Ten-year-old Bryant Jones swam in his first meet with the team away from the friendly confines of the Gallagher Centre Pool with the Yorkton Storm Swim Club.
Jones had a great meet, improving his times in all of his races.
Connor Watrych, also 10 years old, Jacob Baker and Austin Roberts both 11, continue to shave time off every time they enter the water.
Watrych erased 39 seconds from his 50m breast stroke and 20 seconds from his 50m freestyle events. He also added a top 10 finish to his plate by swimming to a seventh place finish in the 10 and under boys 50m breast stroke event.
Baker chopped 33 seconds off of his 200m freestyle race.
Roberts swam his 50m breast stroke event four seconds faster than ever and also took eight seconds off of his 50m back stroke time.
Emma Just, an 11 year old swimmer, improved her best times in all four races she swam. Her best improvement was in the 50m butterfly, where she took 12 seconds off of her previous best performance.
Five swimmers improved their times and qualified for the Short Course Provincial "A" Meet in Prince Albert March 2 to 5. To reach the meet standard and qualify, swimmers had to swim an "A" time in competition.
Twelve year old Kelsey Haczkewicz and 13 year old Jillian Just each swam one "A" time to ensure their spot at the meet.
Jennifer Haczkewicz, 12, Jayden Lang, 12, and Jessica Sanftleben, 17 each swam three "A" times.
Three of the ladies also swam an "AA" time at the RODS Meet. Jennifer Haczkewicz swam her "AA" time in the 50m back stroke. Jayden Lang turned in an "AA" performance in the 50m butterfly and Jessica Sanftleben swam her "AA" time in the 50m freestyle event.
The "AA" times qualify the young ladies to compete in the Short Course ManSask Championship Meet in Winnipeg March 12-16. The meet hosts the top swimmers from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Western Ontario. This meet is the pinnacle of swimming for school-aged swimmers.
Jennifer Haczkewicz swam at the meet last year as an 11 year old and says, "I'm very happy to have qualified again this year, but I am most happy about having two teammates qualify along with me."
