COLLEGE swimmers have powered their way to victory in a competition.

Senior boys and girls from Northallerton College each took first place in the Area Championships Swimming Gala, staged at Bedale pool last week.

Individual performances for the boys included a win in backstroke for Sam Brayshaw.

The girls took the senior prize, with Adele Carmichael and Rachel Mee both winning their event . Joint head of PE Rachel Curtis said: "It was a tremendous performance."