Formby Swimming Club delivered an impressive performance at the Blackpool Aquatics Meet over the weekend, with Jessica Cooper leading the charge. Cooper secured three gold medals, one silver, and three bronze, achieving five personal best times in the process. Her golds came in the 50m, 100m, and 200m Freestyle events.
Outstanding Individual Performances
Ewan Spencer-Willman also claimed gold in the 100m Butterfly, one of five personal bests for the team. Ciara Garlock matched that feat with five PBs, her best result being a bronze in the 400m Freestyle. Jasmine Callaghan likewise set five personal bests, while Olivia Batty achieved her best-ever time in the 50m Freestyle.
Ormskirk's Strong Presence
Ormskirk Swimming Club had a significant contingent at the meet, led by Samuel Paton. Paton won gold in the 50m Backstroke, 100m Breaststroke, and 200m Freestyle, with the first two being personal bests. He also added a silver in the 100m Backstroke.
Elizabeth Kearsey recorded six personal bests, earning silver in the 200m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly, plus bronze in the 100m Freestyle. Edward Webster took silver in the 200m Breaststroke, one of eight PBs for him, while Noah Lloyd claimed bronze in the same event.
Charlie Wheeler secured bronze in the 50m Butterfly and 100m Freestyle. Benjamin Claridge made an excellent debut, taking bronze in the 100m Breaststroke. Other notable performances included multiple personal bests from Honey-Rose Pearce in Freestyle and Backstroke, and Charlotte Hilton in Breaststroke and Backstroke.
Hoylake and Warrington Success
Hoylake's Ben Johnson competed in Sheffield, posting a personal best to take fourth place in the 50m Breaststroke. Warrington Masters duo Mark Jones and Josh Moniz raced at Sandwell Aquatics Centre, the venue for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Jones finished the day with four golds, two silvers, and two bronze. Moniz broke the 60-second barrier to win gold in the 100m Butterfly and set personal bests in the 50m Butterfly and 50m Backstroke, finishing second in both. This serves as ideal preparation for his upcoming GB Masters Long Course event in Aberdeen next month.
