The local swim team held a swim meet through the first weekend of July in what head coach Baylee McGillivray called a "great success."
On July 5-6, the Quesnel Sea Lions the other teams from the region - the Prince George Pisces, Mackenzie Rainbows, Nechako Valley Otters and the Dawson Creek Seals - to town for a weekend of competition.
In total, the Sea Lions has 44 swimmers compete over the weekend, with the Sea Lions finishing second overall in total points. Overall, 255 kids competed over the course of the meet.
Overall, the Quesnel team finished with a variety of best times and overall division aggregate medals, including the following medals:
- Division 2 Boys: gold - Theo Stent; silver - Henry Glew; bronze - Garnet Dinsdale
- Division 3 Girls: silver - Jemma Glew
- Division 3 Boys: silver - Austin Petersen; bronze - Oliver Stent
- Division 4 Boys: gold - Reid Grady
- Division 5 Boys: silver - Judah Mak
- Division 8: bronze - Baylee McGillivray
The Sea Lions compete against the other regional teams from May 1 to Aug. 17. This year, Prince George is hosting the provincials from Aug. 15-17.
