Sarasota, Florida – High Point Rowing Club concluded its spring season of racing here on Sunday with finals appearances in the Women’s Single Sculls for Katie Ognovich and Catherine Thompson, and a semi finals appearance for the squad’s women’s novice eight.
In the Women’s Singles final, Katie Ognovich finished 4th and Catherine Thompson finished 6th.
High Point was highly favored to advance to the finals of the Women’s Novice Eights when a foot stretcher came loose in the final stages hampering one of the rowers from rowing any more than arms and bodies and the crew was quickly passed by St. Andrews High School.
Chief Coach Gene Kininmonth said he was really pleased with the efforts of all the High Point rowers in Sarasota. “It was unfortunate that we had the equipment issue but sometimes that is just part of boat racing. Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want. These athletes can take the hard knocks and they will come back stronger for it.”
