Swim teams from Laerskool Secunda and Hoërskool Secunda participated in the Top Schools Swim Gala on October 23 and 24, where they earned several podium positions.

Braam Koekemoer and Mzwandile Makwanazi represented Hoërskool Secunda at the Van Riebeeck swimming pool in Nelspruit.
Laerskool Secunda’s junior and senior teams competed at Curro Nelspruit.

The junior team comprised Leah Botha, Kirsten Johnsen, Ellie Nienaber-Kozma, Renate Olivier, PJ Coetzee and Adam Brink.
PJ Coetzer secured a third place and Ellie Nienaber-Kozma a second place in the 25m backstroke races.

Laerskool Secunda’s senior teammates are Roné Basson, Rulof Basson, Emma Botha, Klara Brink, Wian Koekemoer and Ockert Olivier.

Wian Koekemoer raked in medals, clinching silver in the 50m breaststroke and bronze in the 200m individual medley, as well as bronze in the 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, and 50m butterfly.

The swimmers are part of the Aqua Aventures swim club in Secunda, where Riana Bezuidenhout coaches them.