GHS CREW STATE CHAMPS!

New Preston, CT—GHS Crew made history Sunday as the team swept the Connecticut Public School Rowing Championships on Lake Waramaug besting perennial victor Simsbury in a multi-crown triumph. This bucolic outpost in the picturesque Litchfield Hills was transformed into a six-lane rowing course lined with enthusiastic spectators cheering on 13 participating high schools.

“For the first time in the history of the Connecticut Public Schools Rowing Association Championship, the team points Emerson Cup has left Simsbury High School's hands~~they held the title for eight years straight~~ and now belongs to Greenwich High School,” said GHS Girls Head Coach Nate Young.

On a day that began under sunny blue skies and, typically, segued into an afternoon marked by chilly rain , the GHS rowers pushed past their limits and into overdrive. While the States were snowed out in 2002, the only storm brewing there this weekend was a stellar performance from all levels of the GHS Crew Team. They were easy to spot in their new red jerseys and because of the speed with which they sprinted through the 1500 meter course, leaving competitors in their wake.

Lineup (not in order) Juliana Collamer, Cox, far right Greg Riddell, Alex Hagan, Chris Parker, Gustav Rydevik, Andrew Reswow, Ken Kaneko, Nick Hoffmann, Greg Oudheusden

Kirsten Lunder, Patty Suquilanda Erin Cauley Daisy Finley Lottie Galliano Coach Nate Young Riley Johnson Megan Lenihan Co-Captain Tatiana Cooke FRONT with TROPHY--Coxswain Alex Higbee

For the first time in the history of the Connecticut Public Schools Rowing Association Championship, The Team Points Emerson Cup has left Simsbury High School's hands (they held the title for eight years straight) and now belongs to Greenwich High School. The day's racing yielded landslide victories for Greenwich, testifying for the immense depth that this program has built throughout the year.

MEN'S TEAM

VARSITY MEN'S EIGHT: 1st place with a time of 4:36.8, defeating Farmington (2nd place - 4:42.7), Simsbury (3rd place - 4:45.8), Glastonbury, Middletown, East Lyme, Stonington, Guilford, New Canaan, Litchfield, E.O. Smith, and Lewis Mills.
(C,S-B) J Collamer, A Hagan, K Kaneko, A Reswow, C Parker, G Rydevik, G Oudheusden, N Hoffmann, G Riddell

SECOND VARSITY MEN'S EIGHT: 2nd place with a time of 4:53.5, defeated by Simsbury (4:48.8), defeating Farmington (5:02.9), Glastonbury, Guilford, Middletown, Litchfield, Stonington, Lewis Mills, E.O. Smith, and East Lyme.
(C,S-B) L Miller, M Lonski, N Stewart, F Beltramino, T Risman, J Blom, Z Wright, J Donald, L Moskowitz

THIRD VARSITY MEN'S EIGHT: 1st place with a time of 4:59.5, defeating Simsbury (2nd place - 5:03.8), Farmington (3rd place - 5:07.8), Glastonbury, and Avon.
(C,S-B) S Lazar, B Miller, J Urquiola, M Lowe, C Rosier, D Lewis, A Johnson, P Chew, A Sussman

VARSITY MEN'S FOUR: 3rd place with a time of 5:45.2, defeated by E.O. Smith A (1st place - 5:19.0) and E.O. Smith B (2nd place - 5:34.8), defeating Greenwich B.
(C,S-B) A Rosa di Sant, C Gioffre, C Lycouris, O Bashan, J Finn

FRESHMAN MEN'S EIGHT: 1st place with a time of 5:01.4, defeating Farmington (2nd place - 5:09.7), Stonington (3rd place - 5:09.8), Guilford, Simsbury, Middletown, Glastonbury, East Lyme, New Canaan, Litchfield, E.O. Smith, and Lewis Mills.
(C,S-B) M Thai , J Cofer, D Whiteford, S Meyer, S Hagan, B Vacarrezza, P Cooke, C Taggart, R Shantz

FRESHMAN MEN'S FOUR: 4th place within same event as Varsity Men's Four.
(C,S-B) M Amigot, M Joseph, K Clark, J Cespedes, P Ingallinere

WOMEN'S TEAM

VARSITY WOMEN'S EIGHT: 1st place with a time of 5:16.6, defeating Simsbury(2nd place - 5:21.2), Middletown (3rd place - 5:24.0), East Lyme, Stonington, Litchfield, New Canaan, Farmington, Lewis Mills, Guilford, Glastonbury, and E.O. Smith.
(C, S-B) A Higbee, K Lunder, E Cauley, L Galliano, R Johnson, D Finley, T Cooke, P Suquilanda, M Lenihan

SECOND VARSITY WOMEN'S EIGHT: 1st place with a time of 5:31.3, defeating East Lyme (2nd place - 5:38.8), Simsbury (3rd place - 5:38.9), Glastonbury, Farmington, Litchfield, Guilford, Stonington, Middletown, Lewis Mills, and E.O. Smith.
(C, S-B) K Gilder, A Rhodes, M Kim, P Lees, H Johnson, D Petsagourakis, J Lupo, I Goossens, N Wolansky

THIRD VARSITY WOMEN'S EIGHT: 4th place in Qualifying heat, did not advance to Final. This boat was a composite line-up of 7 Freshman from the B boat and 2 Sophomores.
(C,S-B) A Bennett, S Sanchez, G Ingalls, K Cody, C Kelly, C Bacon, S Grueterich, C Lazar, M Kaneko

FRESHMAN WOMEN'S EIGHT: 1st place with a time of 5:27.4, defeating Farmington (2nd place - 5:33.3), Stonington (3rd place - 5:38.8), Simsbury, New Canaan, Guilford, Lewis Mills, Glastonbury, Litchfield, Avon, Middletown, and E.O. Smith.
(C,S-B) G Paiva , L Tiramani, H Lees, A Frey, M Lycouris, A Lynn, H Oudheusden, J Sussman, J Galbier

 

05/11/08 GREENWICH DOMINATES ST LUKE'S REGATTA
Greenwich took home multiple first place finishes at the St. Luke's Invitational Regatta, beating Crews from New Canaan, Maritime, Saugatuck, Norwalk River, Fairfield Prep, Rye, E.O. Smith, and St. Luke's.

WOMEN'S CREW

Women's Varsity Eight: 1st of 3, time: 4:10.00, beating E.O. Smith HS (4:40.00) and New Canaan High School (4:29.00). (C,S-B) A Higbee, K Lunder, E Cauley, L Galliano, R Johnson, D Finley, T Cooke, P Suquilanda, M Lenihan

Women's Second Varsity Eight: 1st of 3, time: 4:24.00, beating Saugatuck (4:39.00), E.O. Smith (5:02.00)
(C,S-B) H Brock, A Rhodes, M Kim, P Lees, H Johnson, D Petsagourakis, J Lupo, I Goossens, C Kelly

Women's Varsity Four: 3rd of 4, time: 5:03.0 (first place: New Canaan with 4:53.00) (C,S-B) R Davis, T Cooke, K Lunder, E Cauley, D Finley

Women's Second Varsity Four: 2nd of 3, time: 4:56.00 (first place: Saugatuck with 4:51.00) (C,S-B) A Karp, A Rhodes, J Lupo, K Cody, M Kim

Women's Varsity Double: 2nd of 3, time: 5:20.0 (first place: New Canaan with 4:55.00) (S-B) C Kelly, N Wolansky

Women's Freshman Eight: 2nd of 7, time: 4:40.00 (first place: Maritime with 4:20.00) (C,S-B) G Paiva, L Tiramani, H Lees, A Frey, M Lycouris, A Lynn, H Oudheusden, J Sussman, J Galbier

Women's Freshman Four: 2nd of 3, time: 5:33.00 (first place: Maritime with 4:44.00) (C,S-B) A Bennett, S Sanchez, G Ingalls, S Grueterich, M Kaneko

MEN'S CREW

Men's Varsity Eight: 1st of 6, time: 3:44.00, beating Fairfield Prep (3:56.00), Norwalk River (3:46.00), E.O. Smith (4:02.00), New Canaan (4:37.00), and Fairfield Prep Lightweight (4:08.00) (C,S-B) J Collamer, A Hagan, K Kaneko, A Reswow, C Parker, G Rydevik, G Oudheusden, N Hoffmann, G Riddell

Men's Second Varsity Eight: Greenwich fielded three boats
Greenwich A finished 1st of 8, time: 3:45.00, beating Fairfield Prep A (4:06.00), Saugatuck A (3:59.00), E.O. Smith HS (4:30.00), Fairfield Prep B (4:11.00), Saugatuck B (4:18.00) (C,S-B) L Miller, M Lonski, N Stewart, F Beltramino, T Risman, J Blom, Z Wright, J Donald, L Moskowitz
Greenwich B finished 3rd of 8, time: 4:05.00 (C,S-B) S Lazar, B Miller, J Urquiola, M Lowe, C Rosier, D Lewis, A Johnson, M Pluta, A Sussman
Greenwich C finished 6th of 8, time: 4:14.00 (C,S-B) A Rosa di Sant, C Gioffre, C Peake, O Bashan, C Lycouris, P Chew, B Rowley, A Pagnani, M Hegarty

Men's Freshman Eight: Greenwich fielded two boats
Greenwich A finished 1st of 11, time: 4:00.00, beating Fairfield Prep A (4:08.00), Saugatuck A (4:19.00), Norwalk River A (4:13.00), New Canaan HS (4:23.00), Fairfield Prep B (4:21.00), Saugatuck B (5:00.00), Norwalk River B (4:06.00), Fairfield Prep C (4:41.00), Rye HS (4:37.00) (C,S-B) M Thai, J Cofer, D Whiteford, S Meyer, S Hagan, B Vacarrezza, P Cooke, C Taggart
Greenwich B finished 5th of 11, time: 4:17.00 (C,S-B) M Amigot, M Joseph, K Clark, J Cespedes, P Ingallinera, C Meskers, H Fox, M Turzilli, J Cerrilla

Men's Freshman Four: 1st of 1, time: 5:09.00 (C,S-B) M Amigot, M Joseph, K Clark, J Cespedes, P Ingallinera

MIXED CREWS

At the end of the high-school racing, Greenwich threw together a number of mixed line-ups (women and men). Notably The "Prom Date eight" featured four couples from this weekend's prom. This crew finished 1st of 5 with a time of 4:04.00, beating Rye HS (4:42.00), New Canaan HS A (4:17.00), and New Canaan HS B (4:56.00). (C,S-B) A Higbee, A Hagan, T Cooke, N Hoffmann, E Cauley, K Lunder, M Lonski, P Suquilanda, G Oudheusden

MIDDLE SCHOOL CREWS

Girls 4X (competing in HS event): 3rd of 3, time: 5:51.00 (first place Saugatuck with 4:27.00) (S-B) C Oarr, J Langley, C Pluta, N Birkhold

Boys 4X: 1st of 2, time: missing, beating New Canaan HS boys and New Canaan HS girls (S-B) M Kim, R Caputo, A Allocco, T Frey

Boys 2X: Greenwich fielded two crews
Greenwich B: 1st of 2, time: 5:44.00 (S-B) P Kelly, O Grueterich
Greenwich A: 2nd of 2, time: 5:54.00 (S-B) T Wyle, J Brodsky

Boys 1x: Greenwich fielded two boats
Greenwich A: 1st of 2, time: 5:36.00 Felix Dostmann
Greenwich B: 2nd of 2, time: 6:01.00 Sam Finn

 

05/10/08 GREENWICH DOMINATES GLASTONBURY REGATTA
Greenwich took home first place finishes in 8 out of 9 events today at the Glastonbury Regatta, beating Crews from Glastonbury, Avon, Xavier, Lewis Mills, and Rye High Schools. In addition, all first place finishes were open water finishes.

WOMEN'S TEAM

Women's Varsity Eight: 1st of 3, time: 4:41.08 (beating Lewis Mills and Glastonbury)
(C,S-B) A Higbee, K Lunder, E Cauley, L Galliano, R Johnson, D Finley, T Cooke, P Suquilanda, M Lenihan

Women's Second Varsity Eight: 1st of 4, time: 5:26.31 (beating Lewis Mills, Glastonbury, and Rye)
(C,S-B) K Gilder, A Rhodes, M Kim, P Lees, H Johnson, D Petsagourakis, J Lupo, I Goossens, C Kelly

Women's First Freshman Eight: 1st of 4, time: 5:02.1 (beating Glastonbury, Lewis Mills, Avon)
(C,S-B) G Paiva, L Tiramani, H Lees, A Frey, M Lycouris, A Lynn, H Oudheusden, J Sussman, J Galbier

Women's Second Freshman Eight: Finished 2nd of 4, time: 5:33.28 (winning team Rye HS, time 5:22.52)
(C,S-B) A Bennett, S Sanchez, N Wolansky, C Bacon, G Ingalls, S Grueterich, M Kaneko, C Lazar, M Alvarez-Guerro

MEN'S TEAM

Men's Varsity Eight: 1st of 4, time: 4:19.04 (beating Lewis Mills, Glastonbury, and Xavier)
(C,S-B) J Collamer, A Hagan, K Kaneko, A Reswow, C Parker, G Rydevik, G Oudheusden, N Hoffmann, G Riddell

Men's Second Varsity Eight: 1st of 5, time: 4:33.36 (beating Xavier, Lewis Mills, Glastonbury, and Rye)
(C,S-B) L Miller, M Lonski, N Stewart, F Beltramino, T Risman, J Blom, Z Wright, J Donald, L Moskowitz

Men's Third Varsity Eight: we fielded two boats; A boat came in 1st of 4, time: 4:42.61; B boat came in 2nd of 4, time: 4:47.19 (beating Avon and Glastonbury)
A Boat: (C,S-B) S Lazar, B Miller, J Urquiola, M Lowe, C Rosier, J Donald, A Johnson, M Pluta, A Sussman
B Boat: (C,S-B) A Rosa di Sant, C Gioffre, C Peake, O Bashan, C Lycouris, P Chew, J Finn, A Pagnani, M Hegarty

Men's First Freshman Eight: 1st of 5, time: 3:59.62 (beating Lewis Mills, Xavier, Avon, Glastonbury)
(C,S-B) M Thai, J Cofer, D Whiteford, S Meyer, S Hagan, B Vacarrezza, P Cooke, C Taggart

Men's Second Freshman Eight: 1st of 4, time: 4:51.47 (beating Xavier, Glastonbury, Avon)
(C,S-B) M Amigot, M Joseph, K Clark, J Cespedes, P Ingallinera, C Meskers, H Fox, E Deriemer, J Cerrilla

 

4/26/08 New Jersey Scholastic Rowing Championships

GHS boys and girls crew teams had plenty to be proud of after participating in the ultra-competitive New Jersey Scholastic Rowing Championships at the Cooper River in Camden, N.J.

4/20/08 Manny Flick Regatta, Greenwich performed solidly.

Notably, the Freshman Girls 8+ came in first place out of a field of 18 with a time of 5:12.98.

Girls JV Double Finished 6 of 6 Time: 6:27.56 Top Time: 5:49.33 (Conestoga HS)

Girls Varsity Eight Finished 2 of 4 Time: 5:02.48 Top Time: 4:56.13 (Holy Spirit)

Girls JV Four Finished 3 of 23 Time: 5:50.93 Top Time: 5:44.06 (Haddonfield)

Girls Freshman Eight Finished 1 Of 18 Time: 5:12.98 Top Time: 5:12.98 (Greenwich)

The Boys' Varsity Eight finished third with a time of 4:29.10, with first-place finisher Bishop Eustace at 4:25.45.

Boys Freshman Eight Finished 10 Of 18 Time: 5:07.85 Top Time: 4:42.21 (St. Josephs)

Boys Freshman Four Finished 3 Of 5 Time: 6:02.48 Top Time: 5:27.48 (Egg Harbor)

Boys Second Eight Finished 3 Of 5 Time: 4:51.38 Top Time: 4:42.18 (Bishop Eustace)

Boys Third Eight Finished 5 Of 5 Time: 5:20.06 Top Time: 4:42.18 (Bishop Eustacee)

Click here for complete results.

 

04/06/08 5th Annual NYPPEX Greenwich Invitational was a great success

Greenwich High School Crew took first place medals in Girls' and Boys' First Boats, Girls' 2nd Four, Boys' 3rd Boat, and Girls' Double in Sunday’s Greenwich Invitational Regatta on the downtown harbor.

The NYPPEX Invitational regatta, hosted by GWC, featured crews from Convent of the Sacred Heart, Glastonbury, Middletown, Iona Prep, Fairfield Prep, New Canaan, Saugatuck, EO Smith, and others.

"It was a short course that required huge, fast starts and powerful rowing," said Nate Young, GHS Crew Girls' Head Coach. "The chilly day and choppy water challenged all of the rowers today, so we thank all the crews who participated in this season opener."

The other first place GHS teams were (photos not shown here): Boys' 3rd Boat: Coxswain Sammie Lazar, Jason Blom, Juan Urquiola, Christian Rossier, Daniel Lewis, Andrew Johnson, Matt Pluta, Leigh Moskowitz. Girls' 2nd Four: Harriet Brock, Despina Petsagourakis, Jordan Lupo, Erin Cauley, Claire Kelly. Girls' Double: Katie Cody, Claire Kelly.

 

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Nine hours on a rowing machine?! Yes!

Greenwich High School Crew held its sixth annual Erg-a-thon on Saturday, March 29th, to raise money for crew scholarships. GHS rowers pulled over 1.8 million meters on ergometers (rowing machines). The 'last rower standing' was Tucker Risman, who 'erg'd' over 100,000 meters by going nonstop on the rowing machine for nine hours. Lottie Galliano was the highest female finisher; she erg'd over 62,000 meters.