IT was a strong showing from local swimmers at the School Sport Victoria State Swimming Championships on Friday, April 28 at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre.

A group of nine students from St Mary's Primary School and one from Myrtleford P 12 performed incredibly well, with personal bests and even some podium finishes.

St Mary's PS principal Kitty Hancock said she was extremely proud of all students who competed.

"For our small school to have such a large contingent of students at a State level championships is quite remarkable and we are all very proud," she said.

"They were up against big school with big swim programs.

"For a small, regional town like Myrtleford to have so many swimmers qualify and progress through to a state level is a fairly remarkable effort."

Myrtleford P–12 College was represented by Taleah Elkington, who competed in the 150m freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly in the girls 12–14 multiclass category.

RESULTS

–Daisy Howell, Alexis McGuffie, Arabella Chapman, Milla Corcoran – third, girls 9–13 yrs medley relay.

–Hunter Szaraszek, Willow Szaraszek, Mitch McMasters, Arabella Chapman – fifth, mixed 11 years freestyle relay.

–Mia McGuffie – eighth, girls 9/10 years 50m freestyle.

–Claye Corcoran – sixth, boys 9/10 years 50m breaststroke.

–Arabella Chapman – third, girls 11 years 50m butterfly.

–Milla Corcoran – eighth, girls 12 years 50m butterfly.