There is growth, however, and the crew
club program at Xavier Prep is doing its part to increase exposure to the sport
in this region. Xavier is coached by Tonia Sackett and Peter Figgins.
The Gators have won five state
championships and excelled in national competition over Memorial Day weekend in
the Scholastic Rowing of America (SRAA) National Championship regatta on the
Cooper River in Camden, N.J.
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Coach Tonia Sackett, right, goes over strategy with her girls. |
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Xavier (front boat) was in a fight to the finish.
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Varsity and JV rowers were all smiles and ready to head home.
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Ten athletes were on the trip. Five
competed in the JV+4 and the other five were in the lightweight varsity+4.
The JV+4 is open to everyone who is not
a senior. The seniors must row in a varsity category.
Xavier’s JV+4 was made up of Makenzie
Ashton-Borrego (sophomore in 2017-18), Rachel Chung (junior), Tayler Killoren
(sophomore), Lizzie Paddison (sophomore) and Maddie Wickers (junior).
Xavier earned the bronze medal in that
event, finishing third out of 23 teams.
The Xavier boat beat its best time
three times out of three races, getting faster with every race. The final two
races were on Saturday (May 26).
“That is an incredible
accomplishment,’’ Sackett said.
The lightweight varsity+4 reached the
semifinals and were among the top 12 out of 21 entries.
That group consisted of Grace Driscoll
(sophomore in 2017-18), Gia Magnoni (sophomore), Olivia Petrine (sophomore),
Maddy Schwartz (sophomore) and Zoe Wasson (sophomore).
In addition, another rower, Elliana
Steely-Judice, competed in singles. Sackett said she will transfer to Xavier
for the coming school year and will be a sophomore.
“We are excited to have her joining us
on campus and on the water this fall,’’ Sackett said.
Crew is a year-round endeavor for the
Xavier girls. Regatta races are held in the fall and in the spring. There
usually is at least one race in California each “season’’ and the team’s Tempe
Town Lake home also has a race or two.
“It looks very promising for us,
having a team so young that has gained valuable experience like this latest
event,’’ said Sackett, who rowed collegiately at Duke and is an Oregon native.
Crew is a club sport, where the
athletes receive their varsity letter (there also is a novice group). It is
considered a non-profit organization and is a separate entity from the other
sports at Xavier. The school does not fund the club’s expenses. Neighboring
Brophy Prep also has a crew team.
Practices usually run from 4-6:30 p.m.
Mondays through Thursdays, also Saturday mornings. The team has conditioning
and strength workouts at Xavier. Schedules are adjusted to accommodate final
exams and holidays.
“The girls are very motivated, and the
last month especially has been a lot of fun,’’ Sackett said. “It’s been great
to see them work hard and apply themselves. It is a huge step up.’’
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