JUNIOR swimmers from across the state were in the state spotlight at the weekend, with youngsters competing at the Victorian Country All Junior competition.
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Held across two days at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre a large number of Bendigo East Swimming Club members competed.
The semi-finals were held on Saturday the with 16 swimmers making it through to the finals on Sunday.
The Bendigo East young guns claimed a total of 10 medals at the meet.
Sebastian Wood was the standout for the club, winning three medals.
He won a silver medal in the 13-years boys butterfly, silver in backstroke and silver in freestyle.
Matthew Baxter won two medals, a silver in the 10-years boys butterfly and bronze in backstroke.
Ella Downing won silver in the 9-years girls butterfly and Kiara Verbeek also won silver in the 14 years girls breaststroke.
Harry Downing got a bronze in the 12-years boys backstroke as did Kaitlyn Morgan in the 14-years girls breaststroke.
James Kealy also won a silver medal in the 11-years boys backstroke.
Most of the club’s swimmers are now are expected to have a break until the winter short course season kicks off.
