Piranhas edge Neptunes at Nelson Swim Meet
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Nelson Neptunes returned home to host its first meet in three years at the Nelson and District Aquatic Centre.
The Neptunes did not disappoint their home fans finishing second to the Grand Forks Piranhas in team standings Sunday at the NDCC Pool.
The meet attracted more than 200 swimmers from throughout the Kootenay region.
Kallie Badry, Oliva Cowen and Lachlan Bibby-Fox paced the Neptune attack with gold medal finishes in their respective divisions.
Nelson edged out Castlegar Aquanauts with Trail finishing fourth.
Kimberley, Creston, Colville and Revelstoke rounded out the team standings.
Neptune results included:
- Division 1 girls: Keira Badry third
- Division 2 girls: Kallie Badry first,
- Division 2 boys: Lachlan Bibby-Fox first,
- Division 3 girls: Chloe Malenfant, Morgan Robertson-Weir tied for third,
- Division 4 girls: Jaylen Rushton second
- Division 6 girls: Olivia Cowan first, Hannah Malenfant second
- Division 7 girls: Sage Cowan second
Next up on the Kootenay Summer Swim Association season is a meet hosted in Grand forks by the Piranhas Saturday.
