U19 Womens 8+, from left: Amy Tarczynski, Jillian Lundstrom (Miramonte), Jennifer Mundelius, Abby Vare, Margaret Ross (Miramonte), Madelynn Prendergast, Olivia Klinkenberg (Acalanes), Marie Johnson (Miramonte), Gabriella Pascual-Mead. Photos provided
Oakland Strokes varsity women's team returned with a "boatload" of gold medals from the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, which took place in Ontario on Aug. 4-11.
Of the 21 events they entered, Oakland Strokes boats reached six finals, and won three of them: Senior Lightweight Womens Dash 8+, Under 23 Lightweight Womens 8+, and Under 19 Womens 8+. Between the three boats, seventeen athletes won a total of 27 gold medals.
"Getting to the finals at Henley is a challenging goal for any rower," says Teresa Guthrie, varsity girls' coach, "winning gold is a real accomplishment."
U23 Lightweight Womens 8+, from left: Elizabeth Pate (Miramonte), Marie Johnson (Miramonte), Gabriella Pascual-Mead, Alanah Anderson, Kelsey Anderson, Alessandra Lucas (Acalanes), Margaret Odell (Miramonte), Tenaya McCoy, Madelynn Prendergast.
Senior Lightweight Womens 8+ Dash, from left: Elizabeth Pate (Miramonte), Marie Johnson
(Miramonte), Gabriella Pascual-Mead, Alanah Anderson, Tori Wong (Miramonte), Alessandra Lucas (Acalanes), Elizabeth Hofinga (Miramonte), Tenaya McCoy, Madelynn Prendergast
Of the 21 events they entered, Oakland Strokes boats reached six finals, and won three of them: Senior Lightweight Womens Dash 8+, Under 23 Lightweight Womens 8+, and Under 19 Womens 8+. Between the three boats, seventeen athletes won a total of 27 gold medals.
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA