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Geophrey Sifani
Sports Reporter
THE Matabeleland Swimming Board (MSB) has selected a 42-member swimming team that will represent the province at the National Junior Swimming Championships to be held in Harare on the weekend of March 5-6.The national swimming gala will also feature provincial sides from Mashonaland, Manicaland, Midlands and the host province Harare.
MSB press and liaison officer Joseph Gliwitzki is convinced that they have assembled a strong side that will challenge for honours.
“This group is full of energy and there’s no doubt that we’ll do well. It’s going to be an interesting event as swimmers try to set new records,” said Gliwitzki.
“We’re hoping our team rises to the occasion and maintains the good form it has been in for the national championships.”
Cory Werret will captain the boys’ team while Hannah Evans leads the girls.
Matabeleland junior swimming team
Under-9 girls: Onye Onovo, Avril Carinus, Ryley Jardine, Jordyn Collett, Pamela Ncube
Under-9 boys: Onesimus Ngwenya, Darren Ncube, Kayden Bhana, Mitchell Stanley, Fanuel Zvenyika, Reece Rollo
Under-10 girls: Chante Querl, Jayda Collett, Jade Chicksen, Maya Nicholson
Under-10 boys: Garrick Duff, Jayden de Swardt, Romeo Kahwema, Antony Gliwitzki, Andile Mhlophe, Vidal Bravo
Under-11 girls: Timea Schultz, Erin Bent, Hailey Banda, Neziah Kinnaird, Bera Munashe, Ngosika Onovo, Miriam Maphosa
Under-11 boys: Codie Selman, Dean Jones, Dale Carinus
Under-12 girls: Hannah Evans, Arianna Androuliakos, Danika Bruce, Cailtin Cummings, Tana Nicholson, Megan Taylor
Under-12 boys: Cory Werret, Dylan Lee, Alex Van Wyk, Vuyani Ncube, Nathan Ngwenya
Coaches: Demi Mooy, Tara Stirling
Team managers: Siobhan Keeson, Megan Nesbitt
Bongani Ndlovu