JUNIOR members from Evesham took on teams from Wolverhampton, Leicester, Oswestry, Coalville and Braunstone in a highly competitive Nuneaton Division Two finals last Saturday.

Ayesha Gardener started the team off well in the first race with victory in the girls' ten-year 50m freestyle.

That success was followed by Mark Molyneux's third in the boys race, Kim Swindlehurst's second in the girls' nine-year breaststroke and a first for Harry Ackland in the equivalent boys' event.

Many other superb performances followed with Matthew Rochelle and Cara Lee taking second and third in their respective nine-year butterfly outing.

Ackland's and Swindlehurst's first and second in their respective freestyle races, while Gardener won her second race in the ten-year butterfly.

Lee took another second in the girls nine-year backstroke, while William Russell finished third in the 11-year breaststroke.

It was in the relays that Evesham excelled, taking home five trophies after a series of superb first place finishes.

Swimmers in the winning relay teams included Molyneux, Matthew Fowler, Alex Russell and Lewis Bennett, Rochelle, Ackland, Nathan Pallet and Kyle Annis, Gardener, Holly Giles, Loren Brodie, Chantelle Brooks and Bennett, Russell, Jonathan Hancox and Molyneux.

One of the best team performances came in the girls' mixed age group freestyle where Lee, Swindlehurst, Gardener, Brodie, Amy Camp, Abigail Pallett, Stephanie Morgan and Hannah Fowler swept all before them.

The mixed cannon was also a highlight with Lee, Ackland, Gardener, Molyneux, Pallett, James Bartram, Morgan and Joe Evans winning the final event in some style.

Finishing a highly credible fifth place in the league, the team members were extremely grateful for the enthusiastic support of parents, family and friends.

Kit sponsors Mick B Coatings Ltd and Figgitt Upholstery Ltd will also have been delighted with the efforts of all the youngsters.