18th of February two boats of our High School Team will participate at the American Youth Cup 2023 – organized by Sarasota Crew (Thank you for the racing opportunity)
The Scullers entered two Quads. In the past weeks both teams focused on their training in the 4x boats, and all eight athletes are ready to compete. We are proud to introduce our teams here.
The entries and the race time on the 18th … 21 entries and the boys will go first at 1.17pm followed by the girls at 1.52pm.
OUR BOYS 4x
See some pictures of the training here:
Introducing Luke
Our man in 2 Seat – all the calls and decisions during race – HIS JOB
What one word describes you? Silly
Who is your favorite sports hero? My grandma
What is the best part about competing? Racing with my teammates
What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing? uhhhhhh idk (a bulgarian/peruvian folk song … note from the author)
What age were you when you started your sport? 13
What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition? Pasta!
What is the one thing you always do after a good performance?Take a nap
The last book you have been reading? My stat textbook
What are the Sarasota Scullers for you? Fun – Soccer – Best time ever – Sunset – I do my bed in the morning – Growing up – Being challenged every time
Introducing Leon
Our man in bow-seat – the boat out of balance – Leon fixes it – calling the finish Leon is the MAN
Want to know more about him – here is him in our questionnaire:
Your name – incl. Nickname: Leon
What one word describes you? Extroverted
Who is your favorite sports hero? Jackie Chan
What is the best part about competing? The people
What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing? I don’t know
What age were you when you started your sport? 13
What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition? Anything
What is the one thing you always do after a good performance? Go on my phone
The last book you have been reading? I hate reading, I don’t remember
What are the Sarasota Scullers for you? Soccer; Fun; Best time ever; Growing up; Being challenged every time
Introducing Will
The experienced guy in the boat – the guy holds our stroke in check and keeps the boat going … our one and only WILL
MORE (to come)
Introducing Nick
The hothead – our stroke … no distance to long – no job to hard – Nick is the guy to go to
MORE (to come)
OUR GIRLS 4x
Introducing Caitlin
Our stroke Caitlin – as higher the stroke rate as better – she pushes all but also sees all the butterflies around her
Lets find out more about her:
What one word describes you? Motivated
Who is your favorite sports hero? Genevera Stone
What is the best part about competing? Pumping each other up
What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing? Eye of the tiger
What age were you when you started your sport? 16
What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition? Spaghetti
What is the one thing you always do after a good performance? Celebrate with teammates
The last book you have been reading? The Summer I Turned pretty
10.What are the Sarasota Scullers for you? Fun – I do my bed in the morning – Being challenged every time
Introducing Adira
Adira our technical perfectionist and brain in the boat – from 2 seat she will control the power houses infront of her and does the calls
MORE (to come)
Introducing Sydney
Our youngest team member – super passionate and a good sense where she is – the perfect bow women to get straight to the finish line
Tell us more about you:
What one word describes you? Compassionate
Who is your favorite sports hero? I don’t have one
What is the best part about competing? Working together with my teammates and seeing the outcome of our hard work
What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing? I don’t have one at the moment but I hope to have one soon!
What age were you when you started your sport? 13
What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition? Pizza
What is the one thing you always do after a good performance? Look back on it and see what I did to perform well again
The last book you have been reading? I haven’t read a book in so long I don’t remember
What are the Sarasota Scullers for you? Fun – Growing up – Being challenged every time
Introducing Sophia
Sophia our newest Sculler – SHE LOVES ROWING – still having her fingers not in the right position – but when the blade is in the water the boat moves
About her:
What one word describes you? Determined
Who is your favorite sports hero? Natalie Decker
What is the best part about competing? The adrenaline rush
What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing? Highway Tune by Greta Van Fleet
What age were you when you started your sport? 15
What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition? Man n Cheese
What is the one thing you always do after a good performance? Think about how I can keep performing that way
The last book you have been reading? Daughter of Smoke and Bone
What are the Sarasota Scullers for you? Fun – Best time ever – Sunset – I do my bed in the morning – Growing up – Being challenged every time
