Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championship

Women's novice 4+ comes back to land after finishing third in their competitive race.

By Kate Burns

A 94 percent humidity and temperatures in the mid 80s were the conditions at Lake Dillon in Zanesville, Ohio. This is where the annual Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championships were held this past weekend on May 9 and 10. Skyline Crew, Ann Arbor Huron and Ann Arbor Pioneer all participated in the regatta with 42 other teams, all of which are school teams, not club teams.

Skyline placed first in 11 events and got second place in women’s points and second place in overall points.

Assistant coach Lindsey watched with much concentration as Skyline Crew finishes a race. — Assistant coach Lindsey watches with much concentration as Skyline Crew finishes a race.

Coaches Kit Bennett and Ben Frey wait for Skyline's Women's Light Weight Double to return after finishing first. — Coaches Kit Bennett and Ben Frey wait for Skyline’s Women’s Light Weight Double to return after finishing first.

Ryan Bielawa cries with joy after finishing first in the Women's Junior Varsity Double. — Ryan Bielawa cries with joy after finishing first in the Women’s Junior Varsity Double.

Novice women's coach, Eila West waits happily to watch the next Skyline boat to come down the course. — Novice women’s coach, Eila West waits happily to watch the next Skyline boat to come down the course.

Laura Hampton overwhelmed with joy calls someone after her daughter Melanie Hampton finished first in the Women's Varsity Double. — Laura Hampton overwhelmed with joy calls someone after her daughter Melanie Hampton finished first in the Women’s Varsity Double.

Olivia Chapman watches as Skyline finishes a close race.

Emily Hatch and her mother Sue Hatch pose as her sister Mary-Margaret waits for the regatta to end.

Laura Hampton takes pictures as her daughter comes back to land after finishing first in the Women's Varsity Double. — Laura Hampton takes pictures as her daughter comes back to land after finishing first in the Women’s Varsity Double.

The Men's Varsity Quad crosses the finish line in first. — The Men’s Varsity Quad crosses the finish line in first.

Coach Ben Frey yells passionately as Skyline finishes a close race.

Kea von Emden and Tejal Patel hug after von Emden's third place finish in the Women's Varsity Quad. — Kea von Emden and Tejal Patel hug after von Emden’s third place finish in the Women’s Varsity Quad.