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Swimmers set solid scores

Ladysmith Orcas swimmer Darby Rae qualifies for AAA provincials.
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Conrad Carlson and Faith Knelson are competing strongly this season along with club member Darby Rae (not pictured).

A group of local young swimmers made some waves at a swim meet earlier this month.

Conrad Carlson, 15, Faith Knelson, 10 and Darby Rae, 14, represented the Ladysmith Orcas at the Island Pacific Cup and Jamboree Nov. 11-13.

According to Orcas coach Dusan Toth-Szabo, Carlson performed his best time of the season in all three heats during the meet, in 50 Fly, 50 Back and 50 Breast.

Placing second in the Female 12 & Under 50 Breast category, and fourth in the Female 12 & Under 100 Breast category and improving her times by 1.21 and 5.87 seconds respectively, Knelson is ranked No. 1 for her age, Toth-Szabo said.

A fourth-place finish in the Female 13-14 50 Free competition, with  a time of 28.56S, qualified Rae for the AAA provincials.

Rae is currently ranked No. 5 in B.C. in her age group in the 50 Free category.

Watch for these up-and-coming swimmers in the coming months, along with other members of the Ladysmith Orcas Swim Club.





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