Alert “06880” reader and proud Saugatuck Rowing Club supporter Debbie McGinley reports from Racice, Czech Republic:
Today — thanks to great help from Saugatuck Rowing Club competitors — Team USA finished at the top of the medal count at the World Rowing Junior Championships.
Six SRC athletes were on the U-19 teams — including 4 from Westport.
Kelsey McGinley, captured gold in women’s (non-coxed) 4-. Harry Burke won silver (men’s 8+), as did Alin Pasa (coxswain, women’s 8+). Noelle Amlicke brings home a bronze (women’s 4+).
Alin Pasa (bottom right) and teammates celebrate their silver medal.
McGinley, Burke and Pasa graduated from Staples High School in June. Amlicke is a rising senior.
This was the 3rd world championships for McGinley and Burke. Both medaled in their previous 2 competitions.
The fun of the event is seeing many countries coming together, from Belarus and Romania to China, Australia and South Africa. Fans are decked out in national swag, with flags of all colors flying.
The McGinley family — includinig parents and grandparents — traveled to the Czech Republic to cheer on Kelsey and her fellow rowers.
How cool is that!?!
Congratulations!! – Chris Woods
Go Saugatuck!
Saugatuck Rowing Club’s successes in the junior and masters divisions are extraordinary. Howard Winklevoss has founded an institution that promotes excellence on all levels and has put Westport at the center of the rowing world.
Great picture!