Sport

Local duo represent at Victorian sprint championships

By Yarrawonga Chronicle

Dec 3, 2025

Lara Angwin competing in the Girls 16 years 50m Breaststroke on Saturday.

The Mattioli Victorian Sprint Championships were held over the weekend, bringing the state’s fastest swimmers together at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

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More than 1,700 competitors from across metropolitan and regional Victoria hit the water, contesting 50m sprint events in all four strokes.

Yarrawonga Mulwala Swimming Club was proudly represented by two talented athletes — Lara Angwin (16) and Flynn Cox (12) — accompanied by Head Coach Lyndon Hart.

Flynn and Lara, pictured together with Yarrawonga Mulwala Head Coach Lyndon Hart at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Lara earned qualifying times in three individual events, competing strongly in the 16-year Girls Butterfly, Backstroke and Breaststroke.

It was Flynn’s first time competing at the Championships, where he qualified for and swam in two events — the 12-year Boys Breaststroke and Freestyle.