Rowing: NAC fares well at SoCal Cup Regatta

LONG BEACH - The Newport Aquatic Center’s junior crew made a strong

showing at Sunday’s Southern California Cup Regatta, held at the Marine

Stadium.

The women’s novice coxed quad (bow seat Jean Geddes, Sara Walles,

Shannon Packer and Emily McKay, with coxswain Lauren Lorman) placed first

against competition from Long Beach and San Diego.

The women’s “B” eight boat (Raelyn Druny, Erika Gambill, Michelle

Fickling, Kirsten Contino, Lauern Berghill, Julie Cameron, Jamie Baratta

and Olivia St. Clair with coxswain Jennifer Goess) also placed first, as

did the women’s “A” boat (Geddes, Walles, Lauren May, Alisia Ford,

Packer, St. Clair, Lindsay Payne, McKay and Lorman).

Next up for the NAC is the state championship, held in Sacramento on

May 19.