LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Strokes Row to Podium at Nationals


Varsity women's crew Photos provided

Over 365 young crews from 153 youth rowing clubs representing 30 states came together June 7 at the US Rowing Youth Nationals in Oakridge, Tenn. to compete for three days. By the close of racing on Sunday, three Oakland Strokes boats had reached the podium: Lightweight Womens 8+ won gold; Varsity Mens 8+ won silver; Varsity Womens 8+ won bronze.

The Lightweight boat was crewed by Alia Shafi (Acalanes), Marie Johnson (Miramonte), Elizabeth Pate (Miramonte), Alana Anderson, Gabriela Pascual-Mead, Madelynn Prendergast, Indigo Catton (Campolindo), Grace Benson, and coxswain Caroline Carper.

The Varsity Women followed with a hard fought bronze, getting nosed out by cross-bay archrival Marin Rowing and Cincinnati Junior. The Varsity Women's boat was crewed by Shafi, Johnson, Pate, Laura Rosas (Miramonte), Tara Bozzini (Acalanes), Ellen Pate (Miramonte), Elizabeth Elmgren, Lauren Noga, and coxswain Amanda Rutherford.

The Varsity Men lost to Sarasota Crew, but beat Marin Rowing for the first time this season to take second. The Varsity Men's boat was crewed by Erik Johnson (Miramonte), Josef Starc, Tanner Malone, Luke O'Brien, Sean-Patrick Sullivan, Marshall Krock, Cubby Parker (Bentley), Viggo Hoite, and coxswain Karmi Chan (Miramonte).

The Lightweight Men closed out their season with a hard fought fourth place finish in their C Final. The Lightweight Men's boat was crewed by Tucker Johnson, Danny Hogan, Brian Wharton (Acalanes), Ben Peterson (Campolindo), Elias Morley (Bentley), Michael Landheer, Alec Petty, Allan Hosler, and Hannah Christopher (Miramonte).