The Quesnel Sealions during their year end banquet where they awarded six awards. The Junior Excellence award went to Lauren Larsen and Ava McGillivray, the Sportsmanship award went to Casey Fisher and Taylor McGillivray, the Senior Excellence award went to Audrey Jesperson, Most Improved went to Megan Pastachak, the Intermediate Excellence award went to Lauren Pastachak and Rookie of the Year went to Juandre Labuschgne.

The Quesnel Sealions during their year end banquet where they awarded six awards. The Junior Excellence award went to Lauren Larsen and Ava McGillivray, the Sportsmanship award went to Casey Fisher and Taylor McGillivray, the Senior Excellence award went to Audrey Jesperson, Most Improved went to Megan Pastachak, the Intermediate Excellence award went to Lauren Pastachak and Rookie of the Year went to Juandre Labuschgne.

Sealions finish season on a strong note

The Quesnel Sealions concluded their season Aug. 19 – 21 at the Provincial Championship meet in Coquitlam and did not disappoint.

RYAN GRAHAM

Observer Reporter

The Quesnel Sealions concluded their season Aug. 19 – 21 at the Provincial Championship meet in Coquitlam and did not disappoint as all 11 swimmers performed well on the big stage. Lauren Larsen placed 21st in the 100-metre individual medley, 23rd in the 50-metre freestyle and butterfly and 22nd in the 50-metre breaststroke.

Ava McGillivray finished 22nd in the 100-metre individual medley and 26th in the 50-metre freestyle. Owen Larsen placed 12th in the 100-metre individual medley and 50-metre backstroke, 16th in the 50-metre breaststroke and 19th in the 100-metre freestyle.

Shawn Fisher finished 20th in the 100-metre individual medley, 15th in the 50-metre freestyle, 19th in the 50-metre breaststroke and 14th in the 100-metre freestyle.

Lauren Pastachak placed fourth in the 200-metre individual medley, second in the 50-metre freestyle, fourth in the 100-metre backstroke and second in the 100-metre freestyle.

Casey Fisher finished 16th in the 50-metre freestyle, 24th in the 50-metre butterfly, 21st in the 100-metre breaststroke and 23rd in the 100-metre freestyle.

Lucy Jesperson placed third in the 50-metre freestyle, 10th in the 100 and 50-metre butterfly and 11th in the 100-metre freestyle. Audrey Jesperson finished first in the 200-metre individual medley, 50-metre freestyle and the 100-metre freestyle.

She also placed third in the 100-metre backstroke.

Baylee McGillivray placed eighth in the 50-metre freestyle, seventh in the 50 and 100-metre butterfly and fifth in the 100-metre breaststroke. The girls division five relay, which consisted of Lauren Pastachak, Casey Fisher and Audrey and Lucy Jesperson placed second in the 200-metre individual medley and first in the 200-metre freestyle, which just missed out on a provincial record.

It was a successful year in the pool for the Sealions as each swimmer experienced growth and development, which will only help them as they move on in their swimming careers.

 

Quesnel Cariboo Observer