SWIMMING: Yolanda leads the way (From Witney Gazette)

SWIMMING: Yolanda leads the way

10:27am Wednesday 14th November 2007 in Sport

Witney consolidated their position in the top half of Division 2 of the West Midlands Speedo League following a good team performance at Coventry.

Yolanda Speare, 14, produced a superb swim to take victory in the girls' 15 and under backstroke to earn herself the club's swimmer-of-the-match award.

Anneliese Whiteley had a comfortable victory in the girls' 15 and under breaststroke, while ten-year-old Marc Colling clocked a personal best in the boys' 11 and under butterfly.

In the relay events, Witney ladies showed won their medley relay following excellent efforts from Isobel Macdonald, Rosie Owen, Kitty Gorman and Keale Ashton.

The juniors produced the same result in the 11 and under age group with fine swims from Ottilie Uden, Chloe Smith, Ellen Moore, and Daisy Merriman.

Results: City of Coventry 'B' 228, Droitwich 188, Bromsgrove 181, Witney 179, Flitwick 162, Brierley Hill 110.