ESTEVAN - The Estevan Mermaids' artistic swimming club wrapped up its season by competing at the Canadian Prairie Championships in Regina from April 26-28.
In youth figures, Sierra Mantei had the top finish among the Estevan contingent by finished 18th out of 70 swimmers. Other Estevan swimmers were Mahaley Fonstad (27th), Sasha Mantei (28th), Rowyn Shier (32nd), Isabelle Pyra (36th), Rory Miller (55th) and Sarah Pyra (57th).
In the solos competition, Isabelle Pyra was 11th for her routine and 14th for the championship score.
As for junior free solos, Sasha Mantei was seventh for her routine and Rowyn Shier was eighth.
The youth free team was eighth for its routine and sixth for the championship score.
It was also Sasha Mantei's final event in her artistic swimming career with the Mermaids, as she will be pursuing architecture at the University of Calgary in the fall.
"Good luck with your studies Sasha. Once a Mermaid, always a Mermaid," the club said in an email to the Mercury and Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
The Estevan Mermaids also attended the Sadie Caulder Knight provincial championships in Saskatoon last month. This competition included all limited competitive (LTD) athletes and the competitive teams.
In the 10U LTD division, Kayden Pukas was first, Eva Meyers was second and Brinley Groenveld was third. Other swimmers were Sophia Vibe (ninth), Brooklyn Saxon (11th), Lexington Beaudry (12th), Ella Biette (14th), Mackenzie Delainey (16th), Ciara Schell (21st) and Jillianne Velasquez (22nd).
In the teams' routine, Pukas, Biette, Velasquez, Vibe, Meyers and Groenveld were first in the championship and second for their routine. Schell, Saxon, Beaudry and Delainey were third for their routing and their championship.
In the 12U figures, Ava Collomb was sixth and Lainey Halkyard was eighth.
In 12U youth LTD, Violetta Andrieieva was third, Harper Davies was seventh and Ella Rubiletz came 12th.
In the team routine, the five U12 swimmers were third in routine and championship.
As for the youth division, Sasha Mantei was 10th, followed by Rowyn Shier (11th), Sierra Mantei (17th), Isabelle Pyra (21st), Sarah Pyra (24th), Mahaley Fonstad (28th) and Rory Miller (33rd).
In solos, Isabelle Pyra was eighth in routines and for the championship. The Mermaids' seven swimmers in the youth division teamed up to finish second in routine and third overall.
In the junior limited competition, Sarah Greening was first in the routine and championship. In junior solo, Sasha Mantei was third and Rowyn Shier was fifth in routines.
