Huntington Crew Team Takes Gold
The Huntington crew team captured gold last Saturday at the Peter Jay Sharp Head of the Harlem regatta in Upper Manhattan. The Blue Devils entered three races and looked mighty impressive in each of them.
Juniors Ben Jensen and Liam Dreusike guided their double scull to a gold medal. It was the second time in their rowing careers the pair finished first. “The water was rough in spots where the cement banks of the river caused wakes from passing powerboats to create a mixed sea,” head coach Marc Jensen said. “They rowed clean in spite of water building up inside the boat from the troublesome waves.”
The Men’s 4 with coxswain consisting of rowers Connor Leek, Michael Serbanoiu, Mike Valente, Ryan Daly and cox Jason Leek confronted the rough waters of the Harlem River with skill, gaining valuable experience along the way.
Junior Ryan Pevelka competed in a single scull for the first time and showed outstanding control in what proved to be a long race. The 4,000 meter course combined with a strong head wind made it a real challenge to get down the river.
The regatta, which is hosted by the New York Rowing Association in honor of National Estuaries Day, is a late September tradition. Races begin near Yankee Stadium and finish in Swindler Cove Park. A crowd of 5,000 spectators and participants typically attends. Fans enjoy the spectacular views from the greenway along the Harlem River Drive, which was spruced up in recent years by the planting of 250 cherry trees.
The regatta and a related festival were created to foster community access to the Harlem River while revitalizing it as an environmental and recreational resource.
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