MAYS LANDING – The Ocean City High School girls rowing team won all four of the events it entered at the first Lenape Sprint this season in May Landing.
The varsity lightweight four featuring Abby Smith, Ava Ryan, Coryn Driscoll and Heather Trostle kicked off the day with a seven-second win over Mainland, Egg Harbor and Absegami.
The novice eight began its season with a 19-second win over Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic City and Mainland. The crew included Maddie Aragno, Kendal Barnes, Bella Panico, Brooke Delanzo, Kailyn Nilsen, Katie Grimley, Stella Tomaselli, Kristin Campbell and Mary Libro.
The second varsity eight continued the winning streak with an 11-second win over Atlantic City and Mainland. That crew featured Ava Ryan, Abby Smith, Coryn Driscoll, Anneliece Mattina, Harper Petitgout, Heather Trostle, Maddie Aragno, Kendall Barnes and Adeline Robbins.
In the final women’s race of the day, the Red Raider varsity eight punched the final win for the team with a four-second win over Atlantic City, Egg Harbor and Mainland. The varsity eight included Aubrey Schlembach, Margot Swift, Marin Pearce, Marina Zappone, Ava Ruh, Jada Smith, Marissa Trostle, Reese Hemberger and OCHS rowing team will compete at the Walter Mess Regatta in Fairfax Virginia on Saturday.
Girls Lightweight Four
1st Ocean City – 6:47.8
2nd Mainland – 6:54.92
3rd Egg Harbor – 7:09.88
4th Absegami – 7:52.67
Girls Novice Eight
1. Ocean City – 6:36.59
2nd Egg Harbor – 6:55.81
3rd Atlantic City – 7:12.25
4th Mainland – 7:33.65
Girls 2ndd Varsity Eight
1st Ocean City – 6:00.90
2nd Atlantic City – 6:12.25
3rd Mainland – 6:56.53
Girls Varsity Eight
1st Ocean City – 4:24.15
2nd Atlantic City – 4:38.37
3rd Egg Harbor – 4:41.23
4th Mainland – 4:45.22
(*Course shortened for the final race due to deteriorating weather conditions)