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Menlo Invitational Gala. 🌊 Eunice High School Shines at Menlo Invitational Gala 🌟
Not even the rain in Pretoria could dampen the Eunice spirit! Our swimmers made waves at the prestigious Menlo Invitational Gala, finishing 5th overall in a fiercely competitive field. Their determination, teamwork, and talent were on full display, earning them a remarkable 3 Gold, 4 Silver, and 1 Bronze medal, along with three 4th-place finishes.
Podium Power
🌟 Leila Yazbek
Ranked 2nd overall in the Girls Senior section — a phenomenal achievement!
- Gold – U17 200m (4×50) Individual Medley
- Silver – U16 100m Freestyle
- Silver – U16 50m Breaststroke
- Silver – U16 50m Butterfly
🌟 Amelia Vincent
- Gold – U17 50m Breaststroke
🌟 Gina Austin
- Bronze – U14 50m Freestyle
Relay Triumphs
- Girls U14 4x50m Freestyle Relay Zoe Morgado, Donyelle Cupido, Dayna van Niekerk, Gina Austin
- Girls U14 4x50m Medley Relay Gina Austin, Dayna van Niekerk, Donyelle Cupido, Zoe Morgado
Near-Podium Finishes (4th Place)
- Girls U16 4x50m Freestyle Relay: Hana Duncan, Tamsyn Thomson, Taylor Coetzee, Leila Yazbek
- Girls U17 4x50m Freestyle Relay: Amelia Vincent, Sami Maritz, Loïs Fourie, Kelci Leech
- Girls U17 4x50m Medley Relay: Amelia Vincent, Tatiana Ioannides, Loïs Fourie, Kelci Leech
Individual Highlights
From U14 to U17, our swimmers delivered strong performances across all strokes and distances. Notable top-10 finishes include:
- Dayna van Niekerk – 5th in U14 Breaststroke & Butterfly
- Hana Duncan – 6th in U16 Backstroke
- Loïs Fourie – 5th in U17 Breaststroke
- Zoe Morgado – 6th in U14 Freestyle
- Amelia Vincent – 6th in U17 Backstroke & Butterfly
- Kelci Leech – 6th in U17 Freestyle
A Star-Studded Moment
The gala’s highlight? Meeting Protea swimmer Tatiana Smith, an inspiration to all the athletes!
A heartfelt thank you to Coach JP Seyffert and Mrs Rozanne Botha for their unwavering support and guidance throughout the event.
🎉 Well done, Eunice ladies! Your grit, grace, and glory in the pool continue to make Eunice proud. Here’s to many more podium finishes and unforgettable moments!
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