Swimming: Making a splash at ISA National Finals

We are very proud of the King’s swimmers who proudly flew the flag for the North team at the ISA National Finals in November. 

After winning their events at the regional event held in Stockport, 12 members of the Kings’ Swim Squad travelled to the Olympic pool in Stratford to compete against swimmers from across the country. 

Miss Sherriff is one of the teachers who runs Swim Squad. She accompanied the swimmers to London and congratulated them on their success: “I am so proud of our swimmers. They showed grit, grace, and a splash of brilliance! Every relay exchange was sharp, and every stroke was powered by sheer commitment. Well done to them all!”

Congratulations to everyone who qualified for the finals, and well done to our national medal winners:

• Jessica Goldsmith (5FOX)
• Amalie Gooding (5GLA)
• Harry Jones (5DUT)
• Toby Jones (U6DUT)
• Noah Jones-Walker (SHLES) – Gold in 50m free, Bronze in 50m breaststroke
• Jack Leatherbarrow (U6GRO) – Bronze in 200m IM and 100m breaststroke
• Ben Marshall (SHDUT) – Gold in 50m fly
• Jake Mitchell (RMSC) – Bronze in 50m backstroke
• Freya Querelle (5LES)
• Bethan Rowlands (SHGRO)
• Will Sedwell (SHDUT) – Silver in 50m backstroke
• Max Williams (RMHS)

In addition to the individual medals, we won two relay medals; Silver for Ben, Noah and Will in the boys’ medley, and Ben and Noah in the boys’ free relay.