Deep in the Southern Appilachain range, countless crews from across the nation converged on the atomic city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for this year’s Youth Summer National Championships. A 3 day event defined by sweltering heat and fierce competition, we are proud to have seen our teams come away with a staggering 31 medals overall. With podium positions across 21 of the 29 total events, other boat-builders paled in comparison to our commanding presence.
First among our champions was Row West, hailing from the golden shores of Los Angeles, California. Their tenacious athletes took golds in both the Women’s U17 1x and Women’s Youth 1x events, joined on the podium by several other teams in WinTech shells.
Women’s U17 and Youth 1x Winners – Row West
In addition to winning the overall points trophy, RowAmerica Rye also dominated across a myriad of events. Taking 9 golds in the Women’s U16 4+, U17 4x, U17 8+, and Youth 4x, as well as the Men’s U17 8+, Youth 2-, U17 1x, U16 4+, and U17 4x, their stalwart team lead from the front come finals day. Once again, they were joined by fellow teammates and rival teams alike on the podium in each event, all proudly racing WinTech shells. Specifically, 4 of the 6 boats in the Men’s U17 8+ and Women’s U17 4x finals were Kings and WinTechs. The same went for half of the entire field within the Women’s U17 8+ and Youth 4x finals. In short, if there was a final, odds were that there was going to be a WinTech or King shell in medal contention.
Last, but certainly not least, among our national champions were Penn AC in the Men’s Youth 4+, Maritime Rowing Club in the Women’s U16 8+, Litchfield Hills in the Women’s U17 2x, and Oakland Strokes in the Men’s Youth 4-. As was the norm at this regatta, Oakland Strokes was joined in their final by 3 other teams in WinTech shells, a testament to the dependability and performance of our boats.
Men’s Youth 4+ Winners – Penn AC Photography: Row2k
The list of medalists in our shells goes on. Here is the full breakdown:
Event
Team
Result
Women’s U17 1x
Row West
Gold
Women’s U16 4+
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Men’s Youth 4+
Penn AC
Gold
Men’s U17 8+
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Women’s U17 4x
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Women’s 16 8+
Maritime
Gold
Men’s Youth 2-
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Women’s Youth 1x
Row West
Gold
Men’s U17 1x
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Women’s U17 2x
Litchfield Hills
Gold
Women’s U178 8+
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Men’s Youth 4-
Oakland Strokes
Gold
Women’s Youth 4x
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Men’s U16 4+
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Men’s U17 4x
RowAmerica Rye
Gold
Women’s U17 1x
Litchfield Hills
Silver
Men’ Youth 4x
Oakland Strokes
Silver
Women’s Youth 8+
Row West
Silver
Women’s U17 4+
RowAmerica Rye
Silver
Women’s U17 4x
RowAmerica Rye
Silver
Women’s Youth 1x
RowAmerica Rye
Silver
Men’s Youth 8+
Penn AC
Silver
Men’s U17 4+
Maritime
Silver
Women’s U16 4x+
RowAmerica Rye
Silver
Men’s U17 8+
Maritime
Bronze
Women’s U17 4x
Oak Neck Academy
Bronze
Women’s Youth 1x
The Port Jefferson
Bronze
Men’s U17 4+
RowAmerica Rye
Bronze
Men’s Youth 4-
Penn AC
Bronze
Women’s Youth 4x
South Jersey
Bronze
Women’s U16 4x+
Maritime
Bronze
Women’s Youth 8+ – Row West Photography: Row2k
We congratulate all the great athletes, coaches, parents, and volunteers that made up the teams that chose our shells to faciliate their glorious victories. With such an incredible weekend in the books, we cannot wait to see what the upcoming Fall season has in store for us all!
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