Current athletes

21goldstonea@weston.org

Rowing, particularly in high school, is a rare opportunity. I started to row because it sounded so different and unique, and I was right! Rowing is unlike anything I have ever experienced. The culture is collaborative, and the people I have met are absolutely incredible :) While rowing can be intense and challenging, I have had a wonderful time and would highly recommend others to try it!

In general, I hope that our team will have ample bonding time (specifically with our most amazing new rowers, the novices!) I also hope that we will be able to compete in a regatta soon.

What a lot of people don’t know about me is that I love to box, read, and eat chocolate!

21langenhagenl@weston.org

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22mahoneyl@weston.org

Over the past several years, I have tried my hand at multiple different sports, but none of them stuck. Just before starting eighth grade, I found myself on the doorstep of the boathouse, took one step in, and never looked back. Rowing has taught me countless lessons including persistence, teamwork, and mental toughness: traits that I did not have before. Once the basics of rowing are down, a new sense of confidence is born and it feels as though you’re flying. Though cutting effortlessly through the water is one of the best parts about rowing, I believe that training with teammates and hunting down new personal bests is the most rewarding. There’s no other feeling that compares to traveling with teammates to regattas and finding personal success. For the first time in a sport, I feel like I’m in a team. There’s so much to offer whether it’s competing at the state level or even the national level, and it’s all so accessible. The only difference is the desire to win.

Rowing: the ultimate team sport. Rowers not only row as one but also push each other to be the best rower that they can be. This network of athletes creates a community of people with a common goal. Therefore, it is essential that our team complements each other and works together. This year, aside from bringing the team closer than ever, I furthermore hope to create a safe, supportive environment that brings the best out of one another. As a captain, one of the best moments for me would be seeing my teammates succeed. I want to encourage all of our rowers, from the middle school program up to varsity, to discover their own abilities and learn more about themselves.

While not on the water, I founded and am the president of a club at the Weston High School and have launched a global nonprofit organization. In my free time, I can be found working at Brothers Marketplace or volunteering around town.

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