Vinalhaven Rowers are the best

. . . once again.

Photo courtesy Heather White

On Saturday, November 22nd in Hull, Massachusetts, the Vinalhaven High School Rowing team once again proved they are the best in the Northeast United States.  Battling unbelievable temperatures and wind, Vinalhaven rowers won their division, category 1st sixes, which is basically the highest category you can enter. 

Photo courtesy Katilynn Willis

Vinalhaven has won 4 out of the past 5 Northeast Open Water Rowing Championships.  Seniors Sig Beckman, Hillary Bunker, Chad Guilford, Katilynn Willis, and Willard Webster have formed the core of this rowing dynasty.  Ginger Swears (11th grade), Catherine Haley (10th grade), and Karen Krager (9th grade) all helped power this team to victory as well.  Coaches Mark Jackson and Heather White have done a superb job building a team that is skilled, supports one another, works to improve, and wins. CONGRATULATIONS ROWERS!

From front to back, Hillary Bunker, Katilynn Willis, Willard Webster, Sig Beckman, Catherine Haley, and Karen Krager.

Photo courtesy Heather White

Chad coxed four Vinalhaven Rowing teams to Northeast Championships.

Phote courtesy Katilynn Willis

Rowers (from left to right) Ginger Swears, Katilynn Willis, Karen Krager, and Hillary Bunker.

Phote courtesy Katilynn Willis

Sig and Willard get fired up for the race as Catherine looks on.

Photo courtesy Katilynn Willis