Top: Caitlin Collingwood powers through the water on her way to earning seventh placing in the 10-year-old girls’ 50-metre backstroke on Saturday.– Marc McGowan
THE Casey Tiger Sharks reigned supreme on Saturday as they gorged on a medal feast at their twilight encouragement meet at Cranbourne Indoor Pool.
The Tiger Sharks faced competitors from as far as Werribee and Lara, but still managed to record their usual stellar results.
Casey’s 52-strong medal haul included 13 gold, 15 silver and 24 bronze.
Leading the way on the boys’ side was six-year-old Jake Duggan (two gold and two silver medals), 13-year-old Dillon Bicsak (two gold, one silver and three bronze) and nine-year-old Arnon Lodder (one gold and three silver).
It was a similar story in the girls’ races with 11-year-old Olivia Raiti (three gold and two silver), 12-year-old Stephanie Demestichas (two gold and one silver), 14-year-old Jyssica Keen (two gold and two bronze) and 17-year-old Sam Rich (one gold) stroking their way to glory.
The Tiger Sharks hold the event twice a year and the weekend’s competition attracted an astounding 1000 entries.
