HALESOWEN swimmers travelled to Cheslyn Hay for the second round of the Mercian Summer League last Saturday, for what proved to be an exciting competition with a great atmosphere.

The team started well and after 10 races were in first place with Redditch and Wombourne in joint second place. After 30 races Redditch had surged ahead followed by Wombourne with Halesowen in third position.

In the final 10 races, Hales fought back to claim second with Redditch winning.

Double event winner was Emma Osbourne in the open 100m freestyle and 100m breaststroke.

Other individual event winners were Max Rollason in the open 4x1 Individual Medley, James Quiney in the open 100m butterfly, Rachael Hunt in the open 100m backstroke, Anthony Demitry in the 10 years and under 25m butterfly and Owen Crump in the 14 years and under 100m breaststroke.

The boys relay teams put in strong performances. Both the open age team and the 12 years and under team won both of their freestyle and Medley relays.

The two teams included Zach Rollason, George Davies, Oliver Bradley-Wood, Adam Ryan, Dermot Cameron and Gregory Sheppard.

The girls 4x1 freestyle relay team were also successful.