Wauchope swimmer Morgan Jean has finished just out of medal contention in three multi-class events at the School Sport Australia titles.
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The event was in Melbourne.
Jean finished a creditable fifth in the 50 metre butterfly and 50m freestyle while he was placed seventh in the 100m butterfly.
The 15 year old was one of 14 competitors aged between 12 yeas and 18 years selected from Swimming North Coast to represent NSW.
The event attracted swimmers from all over Australia and was held over six days.
Port Macquarie's Nathan Smith finished second in the 200m butterfly, third in the 50m butterfly and 400 medley and third in the freestyle relay for NSW. Fellow Port-based competitor, Mathilda King, placed second in the 50m breaststroke and was second in the medley relay for NSW.
Laurieton's Bailey Whitton was placed third in the 50m and 100m freestyle and third in the freestyle relay for NSW.
An outstanding award was 18 year old Claire Van Kampen from Forster club who was awarded the Sportsmanship trophy.
Twenty four individual medals and 18 relay medals were won by the 14 swimmers.
Samuel Gould from Twin Towns swim team won a massive 10 medals-8 individual and 2 relay in the Multi Class events for 13-15 years.
Gould was the youngest in the field. He was 1st in 50 fly, 200 IM, 100 back and 100 fly and 2nd in 200 free, 50 free and 100 free and 3rd 100 breast. In the relay events for NSW B team he won 3rd in free and also medley.
Tylah Crabtree Trinity Lismore won 5 individual and 2 relay medals. 1st 50 breast, 2nd 100 breast and 200 breast and 3rd 200 and 400 medley. Relay for NSW A 1st medley and 3rd free.
Nash Wilkes Forster 1st 50 and 100 breast and 2nd in medley relay for NSW.
This was an outstanding result to compete with swimmers from the rest of Australia.
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