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Local high school members of Greater Dayton Rowing Association competed at the Head of the Hooch Regatta in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Nov. 4 and 5. The Head of the Hooch, a 5000m (3 mile) head race on the Tennessee River, is one of the largest regattas in the country, with over 1200 entries in 2006.
Gold Medalists Men's Double. Brandon Walz, on left with jacket. David Crooke wearing GDRA sweatshirt and hat.
The Mens Youth Double team of Brandon Walz (senior at Oakwood HS) and David Crooke of Oakwood (senior at Miami Valley HS) captured the gold medal in deep field of 28 competitive teams.
GDRA Juniors took both first and second place in the Mixed Youth Double event: Brandon Walz and Lindsey Titus (Northmont HS) winning gold, while the team of David Crooke and Jennifer Hartel (Jr at Oakwood HS) grabbed the silver medal finishing just several seconds behind them.
Information about Greater Dayton Rowing Association can be found at http://www.daytonrowing.org
Gold Medalists in Mixed Youth Double Lindsey Titus / Brandon Walz.
Silver Medalists in Mixed Youth Double Jennifer Hartel / David Crooke
Pictured: Kaylah Dempsey, Lauren Tramontano, Ellie Rodebeck, Kristin, Coach Kim Gilbert, Kate Berthy, Hilary Paisley, and Cara Wald.
Congratulations to Oakwood girls tennis for an incredible season. The all-area team banquet awarded the Oakwood girls tennis players Team of the Year after finishing first in the area and sixth in the state according to the Coaches’ Poll.
Great job to senior Cara Wald who was voted Player of the Year for her success on the court. In the four years at Oakwood, Wald has qualified for state every year and finished third in singles as a freshman and sophomore and in doubles with Kristin Cobb as a junior.
All four seniors were named to the first team as well: Lauren Tramontano, Kaylah Dempsey, Kristin Cobb, and Cara Wald. First year lettermen Kate Berthy and Ellie Rodebeck earned Honorable Mention for the all-area team.
Last, Kim Gilbert was also voted Coach of the Year by her fellow coaches from all over the Miami Valley. Great job girls!
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