Saratoga Rowing Association Mods Compete At Nationals
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SARASOTA, Fl — Ten middle school kids (6 girls and 4 boys) from Saratoga Rowing Association flew down to Sarasota, Florida to compete in the U15 coxed quad sculling competition at the USRowing Youth Nationals.
The girls U15 coxed quad (four girls, and one female coxswain) came in seventh place overall, after competing in the 2000-meter time trial (4th place), the semi-final (3rd), and the final (7th).
The boys U15 coxed quad (four boys, and one female coxswain) came in third place overall after competing in the 2000-meter time trial (2nd), the semi-final (1st), and the final (3rd).
The kids are all members of the Saratoga Rowing Association (SRA), that trains and races on Fish Creek out of the SRA boathouse. They are coached by Abbie Albright.
Girls U15 coxed quad:
Caroline Jackson – stroke seat
Sophie Sampanthar – 3 seat
Pisa Bonitatibus – 2 seat
Rylie Sheldon – bow seat
Emelia Acquavella – coxswain
Boys U15 coxed quad:
Ian Dodds – stroke seat
Parker Mansfield – 3 seat
Jacob Dorflinger – 2 seat
Sam Corp – bow seat
Abbie Bertani – coxswain