NA Tigers Row for Gold at Midwest Championship
The North Allegheny HS Rowing team has spent this season developing the skills and camaraderie necessary to be a formidable competitor. On May 13-14, 2017, the Tigers proved their hard work had paid off when they faced off against 46 schools at the Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championship on Dillon Lake in Nashport, OH. The weather and waters were perfect for the competition and the team rowed strong on Saturday with 15 NA boats qualifying for the semi-finals. During the Sunday finals, NA went on to put 11 boats in top 5 positions including four first place finishes. The Tigers determination and efforts culminated in an overall 8th place finish and a team total of 95 points (Women 48 points and Men 47 points).
First Place Finalists:
Mens HS Lightweight Double Arie Kalcevic and Aidan Donovan
Womens HS Junior Quad Faylyn Kalchthaler, Brooke Gauntner, Rachel Hopey and Cassandre Korvink-Kucinski
Womens HS Varsity Double Cassandre Korvink-Kucinski and Emily Chadwick
Mens HS Varsity Quad Tim Appleton, Nick Hladio, Gearoid Ridenour and Arie Kalcevic
Also placing in the Finals:
Womens HS Varsity Singles Emily Chadwick – 3rd place
Mens HS Junior Double Christopher Hallen / Gearoid Ridenour – 3rd place
Mens HS Varsity Double Nick. Hladio / Schaefer King – 3rd place
Womens HS Junior Double Rachel Hopey / Faylyn Kalchthaler – 3rd place
Mens HS Junior Double John Secen / Emmanuel Mouganis – 4th place
Womens HS Junior Double Brooke Gauntner / Catie Guckert – 4th place
Womens HS Varsity Pair Julia Losco / Catie Guckert – 5th place
Womens HS Varsity Quad Julia Losco, Megan Kelly, Francesca Balest, Savannah Clem – 5th place
Finalists will go on to participate in the Nationals at the Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta on May 26-27.