Prepare for launch: a High Point crew carries its shell to the dock in Chattanooga, Tenn for the 2013 Head of the Hooch.Chattanooga, Tenn – High Point Rowing Club’s scholastic youth program is rapidly moving up in the national ranks following a strong performance at the Head of the Hooch, Nov 2-3, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
In addition to two top-10 finishes by the boys sweep squad, the girls sculling squad earned silver and bronze medals in the novice single sculls event and the girls lightweight eight crew also finished in the top-10. The Head of the Hooch is the second largest rowing regatta in the the world with over 2,000 crews racing downstream on a 5,000 meter winding river course over two days. High Point varsity crew swings down the river course in Chattanooga. Pictured (from left) Maddie Mullins, Hayden Davis, Gabby Reenstra, Cheyenne DeLaney and Aliute Udoka. Photo credit Scott DavisHigh Point’s girl’s sweep squad continues to improve with the team competing in the high school varsity ranks for the first time. The varsity squad faced unexpected challenges in the women’s varsity fours event, however, when strong winds and chop caused the team’s top crew to almost sink after taking on water thoughout the race due to waves crashing over the side of the boat.
Katie Ognovich and Catherine Thompson quickly rebounded from the disappointment of the fours race the next day though to earn silver and bronze medals respectively in the novice single sculls event.
For full results of all the racing action in Chattanooga visit the official website for the Head of the Hooch. High Point’s varsity four of Sarah Catto, Emma Lloyd, Katie Ognovich, Catherine Thompson and coxswain Cheyenne DeLaney continues to row despite their boat being almost completely swamped by waves in Chattanooga.
High Point Rowing Club offers competitive rowing for youth ages 13-19 attending any Triad area high school. The program prepares young rowers for competition across the nation and also for potential collegiate and national team possibilities. The team is the only rowing club for high school students in the Triad cities and rowing takes place on Oak Hollow Lake in High Point from February through November. For more information contact program director Gene Kininmonth via email at contact@highpointrowing.com High Point rowers load the shell trailer following a successful campaign at the 2013 Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tenn.
