North Catholic High School Crew Rowing Team

Heading to Philly today for the Stotesbury Regatta. Race fast ladies!

Moving on with our seniors is Molly Burke
Favorite Crew Memory?
getting to spend time and swim with the team on the last day in Georgia.
What are your plans after graduation?
Duquesne University for Physical therapy
Do you have any message for your parents or coaches as you graduate?
I want to thank my parents and coaches for always supporting me!
What life-lesson did you learn through crew?
Crew has taught me leadership and the importance of perseverance and hard work.
What is your proudest accomplishment? making finals at Midwest
What will you miss about North Catholic?
I will miss all of my friends, teachers
and teammates.

Resuming our Senior Spotlight this week we start with Helen Pappas
Favorite Crew Memory?Rainy at Midwest 2024 with my straight four.
What are your plans after graduation? To study at Duquesne University Physicians Assistant Program
Do you have any message for your parents or coaches as you graduate? Thank you to all the parents (especially my own) and the coaches your support makes such a difference in our team.
What life-lesson did you learn through crew? perseverence, respect and a touch of competitiveness will help you to succeed
What is your proudest accomplishment? Racing my straight four at Mid-west and how to bow a straight four.
What will you miss about North Catholic? All of the Juniors, sophomores, freshmen and coaches.I will miss them so much.

After all of the rain we endured this Spring Midwest Championships brought the sun today!

Almost race day! On our way to Michigan for Midwest Championships.

Wrapping up this week of seniors is Alice Sommers
Favorite Crew Memory? the many laughs I have had with everyone on the
team, bringing us all closer together. Also getting to watch the program grow!
What are your plans after graduation? Going to Robert Morris University for Nursing I to compete at the D1 level for Rowing.
Do you have any message for your parents or coaches as you graduate? Thank you!! Thank you for the countless hours you have dedicated to this program and all the valuable skills you have taught me. Parents thank you for embracing me with love and your constant reliable support.
What life-lesson did you learn through crew? I learned a lot about hardwork, perseverance, and time management. All things I can hoid on to and apply in everything I do.
What is your proudest accomplishment? Making it to Nationals in Tennesse was pretty incredible.
What will you miss about North Catholic? The community! I will miss all the people at North who have made my past 4 years so amazing!

Up next is Leah Mansfield
Favorite Crew Memory?My favorite memory is qualifying and racing at SRAA’s my junior year in the 4+.
What are your plans after graduation? I am attending Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT and will be on their D1 rowing team and majoring in communication and media.
Do you have any message for your parents or coaches as you graduate? Thank you to my family for always supporting me and to the coaches that have dedicated their time to help me succeed.
What life-lesson did you learn through crew? The life lesson I learned was “if you’re not early, you’re late.” and you’re capable of much more than you think.
What is your proudest accomplishment? My favorite accomplishment is placing 3rd at Midwest in the girls jr 4+.
What will you miss about North Catholic? I will miss my friends and the teachers that i have become close with over the years.

Up next in our Senior Spotlight is Zoe Pezzuolo
Favorite Crew Memory? Competing at Nationals in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
What are your plans after graduation? Attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville to study food science and coxswain for the Lady Vols Rowing team
Do you have any message for your parents or coaches as you graduate?I am extremely grateful to have been give the opportunity to attend North Catholic... thank you for supporting me through all the successes and challenges that have been presented these last 4 years.
What life-lesson did you learn through crew?Leave it better than you found it.
What is your proudest accomplishment? Being recruited by a top D1 rowing program
What will you miss about North Catholic? The everyday routine and everything that made me look forward to start the day.

As we enter the final stretch it is time to recognize our seniors, we asked them to share a little bit about their time with our team. First up is Keira Krebs. Favorite Crew Memory? Hanging out with my friends at races and practices.
What are your plans after graduation? Attend the University of Louisville studying neuroscience while rowing.
Do you have any message for your parents or coaches as you graduate? To my parents: thank you for always being at races, being so supportive, and taking me to practice. To the coaches: Thank you for pushing me everyday to get better and better.
What life-lesson did you learn through crew? How hard work pays off and how important it is to keep going when it is hard.
What is your proudest accomplishment? Qualifying for Nationals at Midwest in 2023.
What will you miss about North Catholic?All the friends I have made here.

Finally the weather and water cooperated and we made a return to racing! Plenty of hardware brought home today.

Better late than never… it is race day FINALLY!!!

Traded in oars for l yesterday. Spent plenty of time getting the docks back in shape to get back in the river.

And that’s a wrap on 2024 Spring training. A beautiful sunrise and sunshine all day!

Sunshine all day! Three more practices in the books!

Day 2 of Spring training is in the books started with a cold morning but the sun and blue skies made way for two gorgeous sessions later in the day.

Spring training vibes! No snow slowing them down!

Augusta bound! Spring training here we come

It’s Almost Georgia! Get those bags packed, it will be an early morning departure tomorrow to head to Spring Training in Augusta, Georgia!
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A good turn out for Erg in the Burgh! Next stop spring training in Augusta, GA.

It’s almost race day. Heading to Erg in the Burgh tomorrow!

Dear NC Crew Alumni and friends of NC Crew,
We are in a very exciting time for NC Crew! Now in our 33rd year, from our small beginning in 1990, we are now a team of 30 + rowers and four coaches. As our team has grown, so too has our need for equipment and over the last year our prayers have been answered. Thanks to great generosity from alumni and friends, we have recently purchased a Sykes Quad, Resolute 8, Resolute double/pair, and a Resolute 4.
We are now focused on returning to Augusta, GA from March 17th to March 23th, 2024 for our spring training trip. This trip is something we were very excited to bring back after a 9-year hiatus. The training the team receives and the progress they make during these three-a-day practices is instrumental to the team’s success in the spring. After resurrecting this trip last season, we had 6 boats make the finals at the Midwest Championships – and our Jr. Girls 4 & Girls Lwt 4 finished 8th & 9th respectively in the Nation.
With the team’s continued growth, we now need a charter bus to transport the team to Augusta, book more hotel rooms, and provide more food to keep these kids energized for the hard work they put in! We are reaching out to you now to see if you can help ease the cost to the team members for this trip. The estimated cost is $1,000 per student. Any donations are greatly appreciated and very impactful to the team members’ success. Below are what the suggested monetary donations will cover however any donation is greatly appreciated! Please feel free to team up with fellow alumni/friends/family to help cover a team member’s trip and make sure to check and see if your company can match donations!
Thank you!
What Your Donation Will Cover:
$1,000 – covers an entire trip for one rower
$250 – covers transportation to and from Augusta on the bus for one rower
$150 – covers one rower’s hotel room for the week OR food for the week
$20 – covers one rower’s dock fees for the week

Click the following link: https://nchs.formstack.com/forms/nccrewsponsorspring2024

Thank you for your continued support!
Frank Sands – Head Coach
JP Polinsky (Class of 1997) – Team Friend
Jennifer McDonald (Class of 2004) – Assistant Coach
Molly Schneider – Assistant Coach

It was a good day at Pittsburgh indoor sprints for these kids.

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