The Ann Arbor Pioneer High School crew team brought home medals in five events at Orchard Lake this past Saturday, May 4, at the annual Laddie Cup regatta hosted by St. Mary’s Preparatory School in Orchard Lake, Michigan.
The Pioneer team was one of 17 schools and clubs to participate. After preliminary heat trials in the morning, the fastest three boats in each heat were invited to participate in the afternoon’s final events on the 1,500-meter course, which accommodates up to eight lanes at a time. Pioneer rowers earned one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.
The day held beautiful rowing conditions–temperatures ranged from the upper 50s to the upper 60 with a mix of sun and clouds. Winds came from varying directions throughout the day between 5-9 mph.
A recorded live stream broadcast of the race from noon until finals is available here: https://www.youtube.com/live/q-l1bcXMXWc?si=MveivGdXUo3AoGzc
Next up for the Pioneer crew team is the two-day Midwest Rowing Scholastic Association (MRSA) Championship regatta on Saturday and Sunday, May 11-12, on the Kathryn Bennett Race Course on Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark in Milford, Michigan.
Gold:
Men’s 2V4, with a time of 5:58: Will Schumacher, Miko Ng, Michael Gronewold, Rowan Higgins, with Georgia Busse as coxswain
Silver:
Woman’s 2v4 with a time of 6:53: Catherine Neal, Madeline Houston, Sophia Mackler, Maeve Coffman, with Celeste Pinkleman as coxswain
Bronze:
Women’s V4 with a time of 6:24: Anne Stroud, Alita Cunningham, Emmanual Davis, Jordan Davis with Cecilia Fortson as coxswain
Men’s V8 with a time of 5:10: Alder Saran, Will Schumacher, John Grownwald, Michael Grownwald, Miko Ng, Gavin Bassett, Rowan Higgans, Foster Duggans, with Georgia Busse as coxswain
Women’s Novice 4 with a time of 7:29: Caitlin Forrest, Michael Davis, Gabriel Chang, Elif Saglik, with Muna Shankor as coxswain
Photo Caption/Credit: Pioneer High School Laddie Cup Medalists (photo by Tomiyo Wemert)
