Ella Markowsy will represent the Devilrays at the Swim Ontario 2026 Championships

By Pepper Parr

July 9^th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Our apologies for the error in an earlier version of this story.  One of the photographs was not of Ella

Ella Markowsky, is a 15 year old Central High school student who will be representing the Burlington Aquatic Devilrays at the Swim Ontario 2026 Ontario Swim Championships being held at the Toronto Panam Sports Centre.

Ella Markowsky

Breaking news: Ella has made it to the finals in her event.

Swimming takes up just about all the free time she has.  Early morning training events are part of the weekly routine.

What does she think she wants to do when she graduates from high school?  Kinesiology is her thinking at the moment.

Math and Science are her favourite subjects. Her brother has his own interests.

Coach Sergei Soloukhin thinks Ella has an excellent chance to bring home a medal.

“She is part of the rebuilding of the BAD competitive swimming team that was decimated when the Devilrays lost the pool time they had in 2025.

BAD swimmers getting ready for practice at an early morning meet at the Nelson pool.