Swimming: REN 96 put on impressive display

Dec 24 2009 by Paul Behan, Paisley Daily Express

MEMBERS of Sandy Blackwood’s REN 96 team took part in the 2009 West District Group Six Championship at Grangemouth Sports Complex.

The troops put on a great show to continue their impressive displays.

Mhairi High posted some notable performances and in particular her second place in the Female 12 years 800m Freestyle was a real highlight.

The teenager returned to the pool later to take part in the Female 12 years 200m Fly and she finished a creditable third place.

There was a third place for Rhiannon Gilkes in the Female 12 years 200m Backstroke, while Ross MacDonald finished third in the Male 13 years 400m freestyle.

Ross was in action for the Male 13 years 200m individual medley where he again got on the podium, finishing in third spot.

The REN 96 finish times were as follows: Male 200 Back – 2mins 33.92secs David Orr, 2mins 42.15secs Euan Brough, Female 200 Breaststroke – 3mins 22.59secs Natalie O'Donnell, Female 400 Freestyle – 4mins 54.01secs Danielle Joyce, 4mins 59.71secs Katie James, 5mins 8.26secs Cara Goodwin, 5mins 12.27secs Kirsty Miller, Male 400 Individual Medley – 5mins 48.55secs David Orr, 6mins 5.47secs Euan Brough, Female 800m Freestyle – 10mins 6.32secs Mhairi High, Male 200 Individual Medley – 3mins 6.47secs James Murphy, Female 200m Backstroke – 2mins 31.12secs Katie James, 2mins 48.49secs Cara Goodwin, Male 200m Breaststroke – 2mins 56.68secs Ross Macdonald, 3mins 8.18secs Euan Brough, Female 200m Freestyle – 2mins 23.28secs Mhairi High, 2mins 23.78asecs Rhiannon Gilkes, Male 200m Fly – 2mins 59.03secs James Murphy, Female 400m Individual Medley – 5mins 54.70secs Katie James, 5mins 56.77secs Cara Goodwin, Female 200m Individual Medley – 2mins 47.76secs Rhiannon Gilkes, Female 200 Breaststroke – 3mins 15.58secs Cara Goodwin, Male 200m Freestyle – 2mins 10.94secs Ross Macdonald, 2mins 22.33secs David Orr, Female 200m Fly – 2mins 47.25secs Mhairi High, Male 200m Individual Medley – 2mins 31.99secs Ross Macdonald, 2mins 38.28secs David Orr, Female 400m Freestyle – 5mins 2.46secs Rhiannon Gilkes, Female 200m Freestyle – 2mins 23.18secs Katie James, 2mins 26.70secs Cara Goodwin, Male 200m Fly – 2mins 33.45secs Ross Macdonald, Female 200m Backstroke – 2mins 39.23secs Rhiannon Gilkes, Female 200m Individual Medley – 2mins 47.80secs Katie James, 2mins 50.45secs Cara Goodwin, 2mins 51.29secs Kirsty Miller, Male 400m Freestyle – 4mins 39.82secs Ross Macdonald, 4mins 54.03secs David Orr.