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Ipswich Grammar swimmers set national standards

SEVERAL Ipswich Grammar swimmers have qualified for the National Age Championships after tremendous efforts at the latest state titles. The Ipswich Grammar contingent enters the new year preparing to compete against Australia’s finest young swimmers...

Leah’s world short course medal reward for endurance

IPSWICH’S most durable swimmer Leah Neale has added two medals to her extensive collection at one of her favourite destinations. Neale, 29, delayed her retirement in an attempt to make the latest Australian Dolphins team competing at this...

Record-breaking Ipswich swimmers master Pan Pacs pool

IPSWICH Grammar Swimming Club (IGSC) competitors have displayed impressive form sharing in two records and multiple medals at the latest Pan Pacific Masters Games. IGSC trio Erin Marchant, Riley Cox, Hamish Harty and another swimmer Erin Brigden...

Dedicated Amayra’s pool of talent reward

WITH A beaming personality and wonderful work ethic, Amayra Mehta has received a major boost looking for more success in coming months. Amayra, who has just turned 12, was preparing for Year 7 at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School having excelled in...

Western Aquatics explore country swimming benefits

OLYMPIAN Heath Ramsay would love to see Ipswich host an annual carnival again for regional swimmers and their families. The 2000 Sydney Olympics and Commonwealth Games butterflier was a regular competitor when Ipswich District Regional Swimming...

Fantastic photos: pride in Olympic homecoming

CONFIDENT, relaxed and at home sharing in Ipswich’s sporting pride. Australia’s most successful Paris Olympian Mollie O’Callaghan was a magnet of attention at the City of Ipswich Olympic and Paralympic Community Celebration. However, you would...

Ipswich Paralympian feats inspire crowd

ONE Paralympian is a quiet achiever who continues to teach young people. The other international competitor is an outgoing sportsman who loves revving up crowds. Together, swimmer Poppy Wilson and archer Taymon Kenton-Smith represented their country...

Ipswich Grammar club’s premier swimming boost

IPSWICH Grammar Swimming Club competitors have started the new Brisbane Premier Division season in excellent shape, inspired by recent performances and the Paris Olympics. Training through the winter months, 21-swimmers competed in 73 events at the...

Rising Ipswich swimmer still eager after Olympic ordeal

IF rapidly emerging Ipswich swimmer Ella Ramsay ever questioned belonging in world-class competition, that was quickly shattered at the recent Paris Olympics. But it wasn’t only Ramsay’s self-belief that lifted her to the next level in France...

No retirement yet: Leah back in Australian swim team

ONE of Ipswich’s leading swimmers is glad she put retirement thoughts on hold. Olympic and world championship medal winner Leah Neale has regained her place on the Australian Dolphins swim team after a few years in the wilderness. Neale has been...

Elite challenges: Ipswich duo displays Olympic qualities

WHILE pool prodigy Mollie O’Callaghan extended her international reputation with three gold medals at the Olympics, another Ipswich swimmer was building a successful career for the future. Ipswich born and bred Ella Ramsay was also learning to...

Ella shares how Olympic countdown going

JUST days out from making her Olympic debut, Ipswich swimmer Ella Ramsay is dealing with some understandable nerves. However, she is maintaining a relaxed approach preparing to launch into the Paris pool. “There’s definitely nerves but that’s...

Elite Ipswich trio preparing to achieve Paris dreams

ELLA, Mollie and Poppy – an exceptional swimming trio about to propel Ipswich into the international spotlight. After a massive week of intense competition, the star performers are preparing to represent Australia at next month’s Olympics and...

Proud Ella’s personal best Olympic mindset

PARIS Olympics-bound Ipswich swimmer Ella Ramsay was unsure how to respond when asked how her latest success changed her life. After a brief pause, she highlighted the down-to-earth sportswoman she is. “I’m still the same person, still the same...

Ipswich achiever Ella achieves Olympic dream like her dad

ELATED Ipswich swimmer Ella Ramsay has followed in the footsteps of her supportive dad Heath, booking a place on the Australian team for next month’s Olympics. Ella, who turns 20 before heading to Paris, came second in Monday night’s 200m...

St Peters Lutheran College students showcase star qualities

SIX dedicated St Peters Lutheran College Springfield students have been rewarded with recent national and international successes. Fresh from their outstanding performances, there’s more elite opportunities to come. Olivia Galea, Allira Takau...

Ella’s personal best bid to make Paris Olympics

RAPIDLY improving Ipswich swimmer Ella Ramsay has added a powerful motivational tool to her growing confidence as she counts down the days to the Olympic trials. “I’ve just got to believe in myself,” Ramsay said, fresh from her most successful...

Ipswich teaching icon’s farewell emotions

WHEN one of the region’s leading HPE teachers retired, Calvin Hegvold knew exactly what he would miss most. “I’ve been at Silkstone [State School] for more than half my life, and for all bar nine years of my adult life, so there will always be...

Calvin’s exceptional coaching style praised

LONG-serving colleague and another Met West Sport life member Murray Rogers said Calvin Hegvold needed to be recognized alongside the “very best” Ipswich teaching and coaching role models, alongside icons like Des Taege, Ray Leschke, Bob Lawrie...