Seven Cannonvale Cannons participated at the 2022 McDonald’s Queensland Championships in Brisbane last week, representing the club and the region in the relays.
Tora Delac, Holly Perrin, Remy Hedges, and Tiana Bell swam an awesome time of 2.03.62 in the Girls 16 years and Under Freestyle relay, while Jacob Dewis, Jy Parkinson, Remy Hedges, and Holly Perrin swam in the Cannons’ Open Mixed Freestyle relay.
The Open Mixed team completed an excellent time of 1.49.87.
Jacob Dewis and Jy Parkinson were selected to compete in the NQ 15 years and Over Male Medley relay and were very excited with their silver medal.
Coach Mark Erickson said he was very pleased and proud of all the Cannons and their achievements. During the first few days of the championships.
The star performer was 17-year-old Jy Parkinson who competed in six events and made four finals.
Jy won a bronze medal for his 100-metre Backstroke in a time of 58.93, and a silver medal for his 200-metre Backstroke in a time of 2.08.78.
Jy made the final for 50-metre Backstroke and came fifth in Queensland, as well as making the finals for 100-metre Butterfly, where he placed sixth. Unfortunately, Jy had to pull out of his last few events due to a shoulder injury.
Jacob Dewis, also aged 17, swam very well in his 50-metre and 100-metre Butterfly.
Holly Perrin, 15, swam a super 50-metre Backstroke and 50-metre Butterfly. She swam a 0.88 second personal best in her Backstroke.
Jacob Bell, aged 15 years, swam a big programme of six events. Even though he swam personal bests in his 50-metre events, his best swims placing third and fifth in Queensland were his 1500-metre Freestyle and 800-metre Freestyle. He was surprised with his bronze medal in the 1500-metre.
Remy Hedges, aged 14, competed in four individual events: 200-metre IM, 50-metre, 100-metre, and 200-metre Breaststroke.
Her best swims were her 50-metre Breaststroke with a 0.1 second personal best and her 200-metre Breaststroke which placed her first reserve for the final.
Tora Delac, aged 12, swam a terrific 50-metre Freestyle in 32.04 seconds.
Contributed with thanks to Raylene Rasmussen
Cannonvale Cannons State Team for 2022
Competitor Jacob Bell with his bronze medal
Jy Parkinson and coach, Mark Erickson
