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NA WOMEN TAKE TOP SPOTS AT PHILADELPHIA YOUTH REGATTA

by Donna Hudson

North Allegheny’s women rowers showed medal-winning form at the Philadelphia Youth Regatta, held Saturday, July 17 on Philadelphia’s Schuykill River.  34 high school and club teams from the eastern US competed in a series of men’s and women’s events that included both sweep (one oar per rower) and sculling (two oars per rower) contests.

The NA women’s Junior 16 Double of Sara Whitby and Brittney Kelly brought home a gold medal, while teammates Katie Zemel and Kim Weaver captured the silver in the same event.  In the women’s Junior 16 Quad, Erin Dauson, Kathleen Janosco, Briana Pittman, and Kim Weaver rounded out the day’s successful results with a bronze medal.

All of NA’s competing rowers took part in the team’s optional summer sculling camp.  Men’s team rowers will be competing in Indianapolis July 21 – 25.  Both teams will then be on break until school resumes at the end of the summer.  New rower try-outs will be held during the first week of school.  For further information, which will be posted as available, refer to the official North Allegheny Rowing website at www.narowing.org.

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NA BRINGS HOME THE MEDALS AT THREE RIVERS REGATTA

by Donna Hudson

16 rowers from the optional NA men's and women's summer sculling camps participated in the crew races held on Sunday, July 4th as part of the annual Three Rivers Regatta at Point State Park, downtown Pittsburgh.  All 16 rowers came home with medals.

The team competed in a combination of 1000-meter single, double and quad sprint events that finished before the large crowds in the grandstands lining the riverbank just above the Point.  Despite the 90 degree heat, the women's team captured 6 medals and the men added 2 more for a very successful day on the water.

COMPLETE RESULTS

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NA ROWERS SUCCESSFUL AT US ROWING NATIONAL INVITATIONALS

by Donna Hudson

The North Allegheny Men’s Rowing Team capped their already successful spring racing season with another outstanding showing.  The NA Men’s Junior Quad of Michael Ban, Singen Elliott, Jordan Ellis, and Tim Francis took a silver medal at this past weekend’s prestigious US Rowing National Youth Invitational Regatta, held in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

A total of 86 high school teams participated in the two-day event, including crews from Florida, Illinois, Texas, California and Washington DC.  In order to be invited, rowers had to have captured a first or second-place finish in their respective regional regattas this spring.  NA competes in the Midwest Region.

NA’s other two boats, the Men’s Junior Double (Ryan Moravec and Dave Reynolds) and the Men’s Junior Quad B (Joe Brendel, Greg Domville, Andrew Kaiser and Pete Unkovic), both placed second in their petite finals, ranking them each 8^th overall in their categories.

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NA ROWING TEAM OFFERING FREE SUMMER CAMPS FOR NEW ROWERS

The North Allegheny High School Rowing Team is offering a series of summer dates for incoming NA 8^th, 9^th and 10^th grade boys and girls to come to their boathouse on the Ohio River and experience the sport of rowing. 

The coaches and rowers from the team will be there to teach interested students the basics of this rapidly-growing sport and let them know how they can try out for the NA Rowing Team in 9^th and 10th grade.  The camps will also provide the opportunity for students to get in shape this summer, meet people from the other middle schools, and learn about the top high school rowing program in Western Pennsylvania.  Actual try-outs for the team will be held at the beginning of the school year, with dates and times to be posted once finalized.

Each 2004 camp will take place on four Saturdays: 

Boys’ Camp - June 19th, June 26th, July 10th, and July 17^th from 9:00 -10:30 am

Girls’ Camp - June 19th, June 26th, July 10th, and July 24^th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  (For incoming 8^th grade girls, the camp dates are limited to June 19^th and 26^th.) 

Students are invited to come as many or as few days as they wish and no pre-registration is required.  Camps are held rain or shine. 

No experience is necessary and the camps are free.  Everyone should come dressed to row in workout clothes because all participating students will be spending time on the water.  Information will be available for parents, and current team parents will be on hand to answer questions.

For more information and directions, please go to the web site of the North Allegheny Rowing Team, www.narowing.org.

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North Allegheny Rower Invited to US Junior National Team Try-outs

by Donna Hudson

NA sophomore Joseph Brendel is one of 59 rowers from across the United States who have been invited to participate in the 2004 US Rowing Junior National Team Selection Camp.   The athletes will be competing for spots on the Junior Men's National Team, which will travel to the 2004 FISA Junior World Championships to be held July 27 - August 1 in Banyoles, Spain.

Joe will be participating in the National Team Selection Camp from June 14^th – July 12^th in Connecticut under the direction of Junior Men’s National Team Head Coach Evans Liolin, who is also the men’s freshmen coach at Yale University.  Joe’s selection is based on his nationally ranked indoor rowing (erg) score, as well as his medal-winning performances as a member of the North Allegheny Rowing Team.

NA men’s team head coach Melissa Titus noted, “Joe’s invitation to the US Rowing Junior National Team Selection Camp is a great honor.  It reflects not only his current accomplishments but his future potential as well.”

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NA ROWERS TAKE MEDALS AT LARGEST US REGATTA

by Donna Hudson

The NA Tiger Rowers traveled to Philadelphia over the weekend to join 180 other high school teams from the eastern US and Canada in the intense competition of the Stotesbury Cup Regatta.  Stotesbury is the largest high school rowing regatta in the United States, drawing over 5,000 student competitors.

The NA team had a very successful weekend, with 8 of its 12 entered boats qualifying for semi-finals and 6 boats advancing to finals.  The men’s team captured a silver medal in the Junior Quad and a bronze in the Senior Double.  The Junior Quad boat was only 0.09 seconds out of first place and the Senior Quad was bettered only by two Canadian teams, making them the highest-finishing US boat in that event.

Special congratulations go to NASH medal winners Greg Domville, Pete Unkovic, and Ryan Moravec as well as NAI medal winners Singen Elliott, Rory Dahl, and Joe Brendel.

The team’s other top-finishing boats were the Men’s Senior Quad (Michael Ban, David Reynolds, Jordan Ellis, Tim Francis – 4^th place), the Women’s Junior Quad (Sharon Dauson, Megan Hudson, Katie Hodnik, Kathleen Batykefer – 5^th place), the women’s Senior Double (Kaitlyn Smith, Krista Gregan – 6^th place), and the Men's Junior Double (Andrew Kaiser, Sean Barunas - 6th place).

Although Stotesbury marks the end of the full team spring rowing season, NA will be taking 3 qualifying men’s boats into the US Rowing Youth Invitationals to be held in Cincinnati on June 4 & 5.  Selected varsity rowers will be continuing their training in preparation for that event.

Congratulations to all the Tiger Rowers on a great spring racing season!

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NA ROWERS CAPTURE MEDALS AT MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

by Donna Hudson

The NA Tiger Rowers traveled to Detroit on May 8 & 9 to take on the stiff competition of the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championships.  A total of 48 top high school teams from 11 Midwest states and western Pennsylvania converged on Stony Creek Metro Park for two days of racing.  NA had a strong showing, coming away with 7 medals and 6 other top six finishes.

The weekend included everything from sunshine to thunderstorms and downpours that had the schedule of thirty-one 1500-meter sprints events running behind by as much as four hours on Saturday.  Many of the events required both qualifying heats and finals, and some also had semi-final races, so rowers were frequently on and off the water.  Despite the long delays and Saturday's weather distractions, NA's 52 rowers maintained their successful focus.

Congratulations to NAI medal winners Joe Brendel, Sara Whitby, Brian Maskrey and Bethany Wilson, and NASH medal winners Jordan Ellis, David Reynolds, Ryan Moravec, Michael Ban, Tim Francis, Pete Unkovic, Sharon Dauson, Megan Hudson, Kathleen Batykefer, Katy Antimarino, Katie Hodnik, Lara Seltz, Tori Prader, Hailey Myers, Krista Gregan, Ali Bogart, Kaitlyn Smith, Andrew Kaiser, Sean Barunas, Patrick Burdick, Ryan Barunas, and Nick Manis.

The team competes next at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia on May 13-15.

FULL MIDWEST RESULTS

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NA ROWERS GET TO THE GOLD IN WEATHER-SHORTENED SCHOLASTIC SPRINTS

by Donna Hudson

NA’s Tiger Rowers braved the wind and rain to turn in outstanding performances at the Pittsburgh Scholastic Sprints Regatta on Sunday, May 2, 2004.  The Tigers were able to capture several medals before plummeting temperatures and rough water brought the event to an early end.

27 teams from Pennsylvania and Ohio gathered at Lake Arthur, Moraine State Park for a full day of sweep and sculling contests.  Early morning sunshine quickly gave way to ominous clouds and soon spectators and rowers alike were huddled under umbrellas and inside the team tents which clustered on the lake shore. 

Many boats never had a chance to complete the finals for their events or even to race at all, but those that did engaged in hard-fought battles against other strong teams.  NA’s novice women crossed the line ahead of the pack in both the Novice 8+ and Freshman 8+ races, and several of NA’s small varsity boats captured medals as well.

The Tigers travel to Detroit this weekend for the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championships. 

Good luck to all our rowers!

Full Scholastic Sprints Results

1^st Place

Girls Novice 8+ - Daniela Campana, Kathleen Janosco, Briana Pittman, Erinn Dauson, Brittney Kelly, Caitlyn Olsson, Leah Rusbarsky, Katie Zemel, Anna Crews

Girls Varsity 1x - Ali Bogart

Girls Freshman 8+ - Elana Reynolds, Kathleen Janosco, Briana Pittman, Erinn Dauson, Anna Crews, Caitlyn Olsson, Leah Rusbarsky, Katie Zemel, Katie Jeffries

Girls Varsity Pair - Kaitlyn Smith, Krista Gregan 

Men's Varsity 2X - Andrew Kaiser, Sean Barunas

2^nd Place

Girls Varsity Pair - Katy Antimarino, Katie Hodnik

3^rd Place

Men's Club 2X - Dan Huber, Brian Maskrey

4^th Place

Girls Varsity 4 + - Devin Frank, Kathleen Batykefer, Sharon Dauson, Megan Hudson, Sara Whitby

Men's Flyweight 4+ - Brett Maceikis, Matt Dunbar, Ryan Barunas, Nick Manis, Dan McQuiston

6^th Place

Girls Varsity 4+ - Elana Reynolds, Tori Prader, Brittney Kelley, Bethany Wilson, Lara Seltz

Heat Results

Girls Varsity 8+ (1^st place in heat) - Daniella Campana, Hailey Myers, Kaitlyn Smith, Krista Gregan, Sharon Dauson, Kathleen Batykefer, Katy Antimarino, Megan Hudson, Sara Whitby

Men's Junior 8+ (1^st place in heat) - Alex Dobson, Andrew Kaiser, Singen Elliott, Rory Dahl, Greg Domville, Ian Levy, Joe Brendel, Sean Barunas, Patrick Burdick

Men's Varsity 8+  (1^st place in heat) - Alex Dobson, Tim Francis, Singen Elliott, Michael Ban, David Reynolds, Rory Dahl, Greg Domville, Ryan Moravec, Jordan Ellis

Girls Varsity 1x (b) (4th place in heat) - Katie Hodnik

Girls Varsity 1x (c) (4th place in heat) - Kim Weaver

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NA Rowers Kick Off Spring Season at Virginia Regatta

 by Donna Hudson

The North Allegheny Tiger rowers traveled to the Occoquan River in Lorton, Virginia, to take on 28 other teams at the ISA/Regional Parks Regatta.  The event gave the NA Tigers a chance to compete against strong teams from the Washington DC and Philadelphia areas. The regatta marked the NA team’s first water race of the Spring 2004 season and, despite the limited water practice time due to frequently inclement Pittsburgh weather, they came away with an impressive collection of medals in both sculling and sweep events – 6 gold, 10 silver and 5 bronze. 

Gold medal winners from NAI were Steve Marcus, Ian Levy, AJ Cadman, Mark Nolfi, Brian Maskrey, Elana Reynolds, Kathleen Janosco, Briana Pittman, Erin Dauson, Anna Crews, Katie Zemel, Leah Rusbarsky, Caitlyn Olsson, Katie Jeffries, Bethany Wilson, Kim Weaver and Sara Whitby.

Gold medal winners from NASH were Megan Hudson, Sharon Dauson, Kathleen Batykefer, Hailey Myers, Daniella Campana, Tori Prader, Katy Antimarino, Andrew Kaiser, Sean Barunas, Patrick Burdick, Dan Huber and Pete Unkovic.  

The team’s next race is the Pittsburgh Scholastic Sprints Regatta taking place at Moraine State Park (South Shore, Lake Arthur) this Sunday, May 2.  Teams from throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio will come together to test their strength as they prepare for the upcoming Midwest Scholastic Championships.  Admission is free and all are welcome.

Full ISA Regatta Results:

1^st Place:

• Men’s 3^rd/Novice 4+ - Nick Manis, Ian Levy, Steve Marcus, AJ Cadman, Mark Nolfi

• Men’s Junior 2x – Andrew Kaiser, Sean Barunas

• Men’s 2^nd 4x – Patrick Burdick, Dan Huber, Brian Maskrey, Pete Unkovic

• Women’s 2^nd 4+ - Elena Reynolds, Kathleen Batykefer, Sharon Dauson, Megan Hudson, Sara Whitby

• Women’s Freshman 8+ - Daniela Campana, Kathleen Janosco, Briana Pittman, Erin Dauson, Anna Crews, Katie Zemel, Leah Rusbarsky, Caitlyn Olsson, Katie Jeffries

• Women’s 2^nd 4x – Tori Prader, Katy Antimarino, Bethany Wilson, Kim Weaver

2^nd Place:

• Men’s Varsity 1x – Jordan Ellis

• Men’s 1^st 8+ - Alex Dobson, Tim Francis, Singen Elliott, Michael Ban, David Reynolds, Rory Dahl, Joe Brendel, Ryan Moravec, Jordan Ellis

• Men’s Varsity 4x – Tim Francis, David Reynolds, Ryan Moravec, Michael Ban

• Men’s Varsity 8x – Alex Dobson, Tim Francis, Michael Ban, Singen Elliott, David Reynolds, Ryan Moravec, Jordan Ellis, Rory Dahl, Pete Unkovic

• Men’s 2^nd 8+ - Brett Maceikis, Matt Dunbar, Greg Domville, Andrew Kaiser, Patrick Burdick, Ian Levy, Sean Barunas, Brian Maskrey, Dan Huber

• Men’s Lightweight 2x – Nick Manis, Ryan Barunas

• Women’s Varsity 1x – Hailey Myers

• Women’s Junior 4x – Sharon Dauson, Megan Hudson, Sara Whitby, Kathleen Batykefer

• Women’s Varsity 8x – Daniela Campana, Hailey Myers, Kaitlyn Smith, Krista Gregan, Katie Hodnik, Lara Seltz, Katy Antimarino, Tori Prader, Kim Weaver

• Women’s Freshman/ Novice 8x – Devin Frank, Caitlyn Olsson, Brittney Kelly, Kathleen Janosco, Briana Pittman, Erin Dauson, Anna Crews, Katie Zemel, Katie Jeffries

3^rd Place:

• Men’s Junior 4x – Greg Domville, Rory Dahl, Joe Brendel, Singen Elliott

• Women’s Varsity 2x – Kaitlyn Smith, Krista Gregan

• Women’s Varsity 1x – Ali Bogart

• Women’s Junior 2x – Lara Seltz, Katie Hodnik

• Women’s Varsity 4x – Hailey Myers, Kaitlyn Smith, Katie Hodnik, Krista Gregan

6^th Place:

• Men’s Lightweight 4+ - Brett Maceikis, Matt Dunbar, Ryan Barunas, Nick Manis, Dan McQuiston

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NA ROWERS DON'T NEED A RIVER TO RACE

Indoor Rowing Championships Bring Out Best in Pittsburgh-Area Athletes

by Donna Hudson

North Allegheny’s Carson Middle School was the scene of intense competition on Saturday, March 06, 2004 as over 200 Pittsburgh-area rowers came together for the 5^th annual North Allegheny Indoor Rowing High School Championships. These athletes, representing 12 high school teams, battled to see who could pull the hardest and fastest in simulated 2000 meter rowing races.

The event was broken into a series of 18 races, which were based upon rowers’ experience level and weights.  Participants were not only able to gauge their own level of fitness and skill, but also had a chance to see how they stack up against the competition they will meet on the water this spring.

NA rowers had strong performances throughout the day, capturing 9 medals in the women’s events and 11 in the men’s.

NA sophomore Joe Brendel had the top men’s time of the day and set an NA all-time men’s 2000-meter indoor rowing record with a time of 6:22.5.  Oakland Catholic senior Amanda Polk finished with the top women’s time, pulling a stunning 7:08.2.  NA freshman Kathleen Janosco set a new North Allegheny freshman indoor all-time best for 2000 meters with a time of 7:50.6.  Both Brendel and Polk’s times put them at top-20 level for high school rowers in the U.S.

Visiting teams included Central Catholic, Ellis, Fox Chapel, Hampton, Mt. Lebanon, North Catholic, Oakland Catholic, Pine-Richland, Steel City, Taylor-Allderdice and Upper St. Clair.

For complete results, click here:

www.narowing.org

Any questions or comments should be directed to Athletic Director Bob Bozzuto at:  bbozzuto@northallegheny.org