Medals at swimming carnival

Brisbane Water Secondary College student Rachael Wood has won four medals at the Combined High Schools Swimming Carnival, which were held from April 1 to 3.

The 13-year-old was given gold medals for her performances in the 100m and 200m freestyle, a silver for the 100m back-stroke and a bronze in the 400m freestyle.

Rachael was the runner-up age champion at the Carnival, and has been selected to compete in three events at the NSW All Schools Championship.

Another successful athlete from the school was 15-year-old Indigo Verhoeven, who came fiftth in the 100m breast-stroke with a personal best and was the age champion at the Carnival.

She will be competing in the 50m backstroke at the NSW championship.

E-mail, 11 Apr 2012

Nerrida Lewis, Brisbane Water Secondary College

Photo: Lisa Spencer