Primary Swims to Success at BSSF Championships
The Somersfield Sharks had a fantastic day at the 2026 Primary School BSSF Swimming Championships, with swimmers earning podium finishes across the individual events and three relay medals.
From individual wins in the 25m freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke, and individual medley to strong relay performances, our swimmers represented Somersfield with enthusiasm and determination throughout the meet.
Individual Results
25m Butterfly
Isla Gemmell: O10 Girls, 1st place
Pippa Henderson: O10 Girls, 2nd place
Joey Herron: O10 Boys, 2nd place
Milly Gelhar: U10 Girls, 7th place
Ethan Tothong: U10 Boys, 5th place
25m Backstroke
Anya Fahy: O10 Girls, 2nd place
Isla Gemmell: O10 Girls, 3rd place
Vivienne Aelong: U10 Girls, 7th place
Milly Gelhar: U10 Girls, 8th place
Ethan Bernardino: U9 Boys, 1st place
Ethan Bell: U10 Boys, 5th place
Matteo Bortoli: O10 Boys, 5th place
25m Breaststroke
Anya Fahy: O10 Girls, 1st place
Pippa Henderson: O10 Girls, 5th place
Vivienne Aelong: U9 Girls, 7th place
Milly Gelhar: U9 Girls, 8th place
Joseph Herron: O10 Boys, 1st place
Matteo Bortoli: O10 Boys, 6th place
Ethan Tothong: U10 Boys, 5th place
25m Freestyle
Anya Fahy: O10 Girls, 1st place
Isla Gemmell: O10 Girls, 5th place
Penelope Stokes: O10 Girls, 7th place
Emilia Doherty: U9 Girls, 7th place
Lileagh Tiernan: U10 Girls, 8th place
Ethan Bernardino: U9 Boys, 1st place
Matteo Bortoli: O10 Boys, 4th place
Ethan Tothong: U10 Boys, 5th place
Ethan Bell: U10 Boys, 6th place
25m Individual Medley
Pippa Henderson: O10 Girls, 2nd place
Joseph Herron: O10 Boys, 1st place
Relay Results
Somersfield also earned three relay podium finishes:
U10 Boys 100m Freestyle Relay: 2nd place
U9 Boys 100m Medley Relay: 2nd place
O10 Girls 100m Freestyle Relay: 4th place
A big thank you to our parent volunteers and Ms Osborne for accompanying and supporting the students throughout the day. We also appreciate everyone who helped our swimmers get to the meet, supported them throughout the day, and cheered them on from the pool deck.
Well done to all of our Primary swimmers!