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Sockeyes laden with medals

The Salmon Arm Sockeyes swam to success last weekend earning themselves second place overall at the annual Kamloops swim meet.

The Salmon Arm Sockeyes swam to success last weekend earning themselves second place overall at the annual Kamloops swim meet. Many records were broken, aggregates earned and best times were swum by all.

In the Division 1 Boys, Eric Moore took home gold. In the Division 2 Girls, Julianne Moore earned gold. In Division 3 Boys, Stephen Moore claimed gold.

In Division 3 Girls, Emma Levins swam fast and earned bronze, while Chantel Jeffrey took home the gold. In Division 4 Boys, Sunny Pickup won gold. In Division 4 Girls, Emma-Leigh Chapman earned silver and Claire Hall won gold. In Division 5 Boys, both Gaelyn Gilliam and Matthew Nesdoly tied for silver. In Division 5 Girls, Tricia Fair won gold and, in Division 6 boys, Brayden Gilliam earned gold. In Division 6 Girls, Abbie Nesdoly captured bronze and E-J Kitchen, silver. In Division 7 Girls, Tajsha Nesdoly earned silver.

Many records were broken in the sunny, outdoor pool. Chantel Jeffrey smashed the Division 3 Girls 100-metre individual medley, 50-m fly, 50-m back and 100-m free records. Tricia Fair broke the Division 5 Girls 50-m free, 100-m back and 100-m free records. Julianne Moore crushed the 50-m breaststroke record and her brother Stephen broke the Division 3 Boys 50-m breaststroke record. E-J Kitchen brought home the record in the Division 6 Girls 100-m breaststroke.