TOP junior swimmers from Rydal Penrhos will be making a splash in Cardiff at the end of the month in the Urdd Senior Swimming Gala.
Six of the school’s best swimmers have qualified for the competition, which will feature the best from Welsh schools.
Old Colwyn brothers Louis and Dylan Coombes, aged 13 and 14, qualified after winning the junior backstroke and the intermediate front crawl and backstroke races respectively.
Year 12 pupil Roy Sterling, from Bodelwyddan, was also successful in two races, claiming first place in the senior breaststroke and backstroke.
The school also secured first place in five relay events, with the senior and intermediate Boys’ teams both successful in the freestyle and medley relays and the intermediate girls’ team claiming first place in the freestyle relay.
Rydal Penrhos Prep School also had three pupils qualify for the gala, with ten year old Matthew Harrison reaching the finals of the freestyle race as well as qualifying with the boys’ freestyle team, whilst Finlay Hare, 9, and Finan Close, 8, won their individual races and formed part of the under 9s relay team.
A 12 YEAR old from St David's College has become the top-ranking backstroke swimmer in the country in his age group.
At the City of Derby Open Meet at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, Alex Rogowski sliced two seconds off his personal best to take first in the 50m Long Course Backstroke event, with a time of 36.33 seconds.
His performance has seen him take the number one spot in the Welsh Amateur Swimming Association rankings.
Gwalia Winter Darts
THE SEMAPHORE Lodge kept up their campaign at the top of the Gwalia Winter Darts League table after beating The Marine Hotel 9-3.
Mochdre Sports Club remain in three points adrift in second place after defeating six man Dulas Arms 8-4, whilst The Central Hotel were home against the Victoria Club C, who won four games in a row and three doubles to land a matching result.
Colwyn Bay Legion A and the Valentine, could not be separated in their match, sharing both the singles and the doubles games for a 6-6 finish.
In the Second Division, The Colwyn Bay Legion B stay top with a 9-3 victory away to six man Royal Hotel.
Clwb-y-Gornel were level at 4-4 at home against the Royal Hotel C, who won all four doubles games to win by 8-4.
The Boathouse Social Club and Prince Madoc finished all square in a 6-6 draw, and the Mountain View Hotel received a 7-0 walkover after the Ship Hotel Rhos B failed to raise a team.
Clifton Glass Snooker League
LLANDUDNO Cons B lost ground at the top of the Clifton Glass Thursday Snooker League after being held by a battling Legion B.
The star man on the night was Ross Jones who pulled off a brilliant 74 break against George Bartlett, adding to his tally of three breaks over 60 and two others over 40 this season. Steve Ing again chipped in with a great performance for Cons B as well as the reliable Richard King who was taken the wire in a close fought battle with Derek Eccleston.
Legion came back with Tim Williams beating Bill Turner and Glyn Nields getting a win under his belt in a steady game against Alan Davidson.
After his disastrous start Dave Jones is now having a good season and he potted steady to comfortably beat Daniel Jones to earn the home side a 3 -3 draw against the league leaders.
Llan Cons A won a keenly contested match against Crosville A, with Rob Duckenfield claiming an early lead over Joss Evans whose fight back was halted by a rash shot on the green that eventually lead to his loss.
Bryn Morris was too strong for Gwyn Morgans and won easily, whilst Paul Evans gave Dave Philips no chance. Brian Mercer was out of sorts against Paul Thomas, and Phil Hughes was in good form with the help of a 31 break to hold off Chris Black. Some strong potting saw John Hancock complete the 4-2 win.
Penmaenmawr A took a 5-1 win over Legion A, with Gethin Roberts top of the pots on the night, and Cricket A beat Crosville B 4-2.
Golf Results
Rhos on Sea Golf Club
12 Hole Stableford
1. Haydn Parsonage 26pts; 2. John Williams 24pts; 3. Elfed Jones 23pts; 4. Charlie Robbins 23pts
12 Hole Stableford
1. Ian Sinclair 25pts; 2. Tony Fox (President) 25pts; 3. Tony Williams (Vice Captain) 24 pts
18 Hole Stableford
1. Andy Travis 40pts; 2. Gary Roberts 39pts; 3. Dave Masters 35pts
North Wales Golf Club
15 Hole Betterball Stableford
1. Robert Tudor and Ian McLaughlin 36pts ocpo; 2. Brian Tidswell and Craig Evans 36pts ocpo
15 Hole Betterball Stableford
1. Julian Sandham and Robert Sandham (junior) 36pts; 2. David Wyn Jones and Fran Davies 35pts
18 Hole Betterball Medal
1. Ian MacDonald and David WP Hughes 62 ocpo; 2. Tom Bowen and Paul Wynne Williams 62
14 Hole Betterball Stableford
1. Terry McBride and Herbie Montgomery 37pts; 2. Julian Sandham and Robert Sandham (junior) 32pts.
LLANDUDNO Lightning continue to lead the way in the North Wales Basketball league after a 95-72 win over Wrexham.
Big hitter Ben Lees top scored with 26pts, backed up by 17 from Paul Williams and 15 from Matt Massey, as Lightning extended their unbeaten run to six games.
Next up for Llandudno is a home match with Mold Magic on February 12.
North Wales Netball League
Division One
Colwyn Sports 39 Clinton James 24; Friendship 44 Abergele Aces 20; Jets 33 Lakers 31
Division Two
Colwyn Comets 19 Rhyl 29; Craig Y Don Leaders 35 LA Ladies 58; Fairy Glen 42 Colwyn Swifts 18
Division Three
Colwyn Youth 38 Môn 18; Abergele Hearts 55 Rhyl 2’s 5; Abergele Diamonds 12 Prestatyn Panthers 36
Colwyn and Aberconwy Junior Football League
Under 8s
Llandudno Junction Seniors 16 (Kyle Cooper 4, Ethan Roberts 4, Sol Forde 3, Harley Crosslands 2, Logan Williams 2, Geraint Thomas) Llandudno FC Swifts Juniors 0; Penrhyn Bay 0 Penrhyn Bay Panthers 12 (Aaron Hooper 3, Theo Jenks-Gilbert 3, Luke Nichols 2, Shay Oldham 2, Ben Hughes, Billy Sieben); Llandudno Junction Juniors 0 Colwyn Bay FC Celts 7 (Charlie Parker 3, Osian Williams 2, Iwan Roberts 2); Conwy Borough United 2 (Brody Haycock 2) Colwyn Bay FC Juniors 7 (Cai Williams 2, James Smith 2, Alex Smith, Owen Barnes-Davies, John Wilkinson); Llandudno FC Swifts 4 (Danny Barr, Harry Montgomery, Bradley Roberts, Jordan Pownall) Llanrwst United 1 (Sion Jones)
Under 9s
Llandudno FC Gulls 4 (James Dunne 3, Morgan Thomas) Penrhyn Bay Tigers 1 (Freddie Triggs); Llanrwst United 4 (Cynan Edwards 2, Alex Cawley 2) Conwy Borough United 1 (Josh Baxter); Colwyn Bay FC 10 (Will Edwards 3, Hari Gwilym 3, Alex Roberts 3, Rhys Yates) Llysfaen Tigers 1; Penrhyn Bay Rebels 0 Glan Conwy 6 (Harri Williams 2, Tayo Martins, Alex Jones, Ellis Jones); Llandudno FC 4 (Connor Hansom 3, Alfie Roberts) Penrhyn Bay 2 (Finlay Hare, Savanna Dickens);
Under 10s
Pen Y Bryn 4 (Morgan Ashworth 3) Conwy Borough United 0; Llandudno Junction 2 (Gregor McGregor, Daniel Morgan-Roberts) Tudno FC 1 (Mathew Twigg); Colwyn Bay FC 2 (Nathan Yates, Matthew Lewis) Penmaenmawr Phoenix 0;
Under 11s
Llanrwst United 0 Glan Conwy 13 (Lloyd Marsh-Hughes 4, Sam Earl 3, Jacob Gilbert-Jones, Aaron Woodcock, Cieran Williams, Sam Thomas, Arron Toyles); Llandudno Junction 1 (Luke Owen) Penrhyn Bay 1 (Samuel Owen)
Under 12s
Llandudno FC Galaxy 0 Penrhyn Bay 10 (James Williams 2, Alex Williams 2, Jacob Fraser 2, Ben Griffiths 2, Llyr Williams, Ryan Pope); Llanrwst United 3 (Aron Hughes 2, Morgan Kirkham) Llysfaen Cougars 1 (Morgan Davies)
Under 12s North Wales Coast FA Cup Third Round: Denbigh 6 Llandudno Junction 3 (Curtis Cooper 2, Daniel Roberts)
Under 14s North Wales Coast FA Cup Third Round
Mynydd Tigers 0 Llysfaen Lions 7 (Connor Morris, Conner Hughes, Reece Kearney, Ross Bebbington, Liam Reeves, Luis Williams, James Randle); Llanrwst United 3 (Jack Hughes 2, Conor Court) Tynygongle 1
Under 16s
Pen Y Bryn Jnrs 0 Llandudno FC 3 (Ben Seager, Connor McFadden, Ross Hudson); Mochdre Kestrels 5 (Rob Gore 3, Ashley Hughes, Dominic Jones) Llanfairfechan Town 0; Real Colwyn 4 (Dylan Humphreys 3, Tom Kennedy) Llanrwst United 0
Under 18s
Rhyl Hearts Cosmos 3 (Oli Buckley, Josh Lally, Darran Morris) Penrhyn Bay 2 (Jake Evans, Tom Gibbs)