Jennifer in MI Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 We are in Oak Ridge, TN for the Youth National Championships for rowing. My two boys are in a lightweight 8 boat that has won every race here so far. They are racing for the National Championship today!!! I just can't believe they have come so far! We are a very small team and we aren't on the water for a lot of the year. So for these kids to do this well is really amazing!!! If you want to watch, here is the live streaming link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLKxZsfFejM. I cannot believe my kids might be national champions!! And, I got to meet Melissa (aka mom2legomaniacs!) yesterday. She lives near the course and invited me to her house! What a fun day. She is a super sweet woman and my daughter just adored her! Her kids are funny and sweet too! Had to brag!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 WONDERFUL! :hurray: Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That is just awesome!! Best wishes to your sons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Congrats! I would love to see some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Congrats! I would love to see some photos. I'm going to try to figure that out. I'm on my iPad and everything is harder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Crossing my fingers! What an accomplishment, and GOOOOOOO TEAM! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Awesome! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That is so awesome!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Oh, that sounds so cool! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Best of luck to them. That's really exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Congrats! Great, Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 So exciting! Row, boys, row! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 They took third place!!! Third best in the country!!! And, the two first place teams were from california and row on the water year round. Our kids were finally able to get out on the water 2 1/2 months ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Wow!! that is awesome do you have any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yes! I'll have to post tomorrow when I get home. I can't figure it out on my phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That is really, truly, spectacularly cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 One of many! This is my son, Andrew after his first race. He's a freshman and this is his first year rowing. And, yes. His team decided the pink hats are what got them on the medal stand!!! :) During their first race. My sons are the second and third from the back. On the medal stand. BLING!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 This was such a special weekend! First of all, to have made it to Nationals at all is a HUGE honor. This team really came out of nowhere. The talk on Twitter before Nationals was, "Where did Detroit get all this speed????" :) My boys were loving it! Each team has to weigh the boat before the race - once at the beginning of the weekend. Then, after each race, ONE team may be chosen randomly to be weighed. Our team was chosen TWO times!!! I really think that they didn't believe that this team came out of nowhere!!! This is just SO stinking exciting!!! And, now because they've made the medal stand at Nationals, they are getting invited to other regattas. They will race at Head of the Charles in Boston in the fall! Can't wait! And, we're already saving for Nationals next year. They are in CA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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