Welcome
Welcome to my website. I am no longer the Head Coach, but will be working with Rich Griffith as Associate-Head Coach. I am trying to open my life up to new opportunities, but am still deeply committed to youth rowing.
Questions should be directed toward Head Coach Rich Griffith: rich@blusto.com.
I will be continuing to do this site in an attempt to keep you, the rowers and families up-to-date as to what is going on with rowing at Pioneer and to help give you a litte history of the program. This is an unofficial site, but since I have some control, it will be easier for me to add or subtract from it as I see fit.
The official Pioneer Crew site is http://www.pioneercrew.org
Thanks for joining me. Row Hard and Row Long.
FALL SEASON 2007
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SPRING SEASON 2007
Dove's Shipping News SPRING 2007 Number 27, June 5, 2007
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Spring Season Wrap Up ***
Pioneer Booty
Ann Arbor, Michigan - The sensational spring season has come to a close and the coaching staff seems to say over and over again that this was the best season by far, yet this one just might be. The Team won the Tire Trophy, the Grand Rapids Trophy, the Hebda Trophy (State Championship), the Wyandotte Trophy, the Horton Cup Trophy and brought home the Second Place in the Midwest Trophy. We went to Canada and came home with two podium finishes. We sent a Crew to the US Rowing Youth Nationals. The Boys and Girls Teams have never done this well together. A fantastic job by the coaching staff and a total commitment by the team has made this possible. I believe there might have been some doubt when the season started that the Women's Team would have a hard time recovering from the graduation of five rowers from the first varsity eight, yet we met the challenge and in many way exceeded our goals. The Men's Team came into their own and established themselves as the Team to beat. We continue to raise the bar for our rowers and they meet the challenge with hard work and dedication to the Team framework. We also owe a lot to the families and businesses that have given us support.
A tally of our accomplishments: 2007
World Record
100,000 meters rowed on a erg in 7hours, 35minutes,19.7 seconds
Julia Darnton and Emily Smalligan, during winter training.
Rockford and Pioneer Annual Dual Meet:
The Tire Trophy
Results of Finals
7 Wins
2 Losses
Grand Rapids Invitational Regatta
Overall Points
Boys Points Trophy: Don LeBlanc Trophy
Girls Points Trophy: Claudia LeBlanc Tropy
Results of Grand Finals:
11 Wins, Gold Medals
1 Second Place, Silver Medals
2 Fourth Place
1 Fifth Place
1 Sixth Place
Hebda Cup (State Championship)
Combined Overall State Champions, Combined State Team Trophy
Women State Champions (second year in a row), Hebda Cup Trophy
Men Second in Men's Division
Results of Grand Finals:
7 Wins, State Champions, Gold Medals
2 Second Place
3 Third Place
2 Fifth Place
1 Sixth Place
Wyandotte High Schools Regatta
Combined Overall Champions, Mayors Trophy
Women's Champion, Brutto Cup Trophy
Men Second in Men's Division
Results of Grand Finals
7 Wins, WyHi Champions, Gold Medals
2 Second Place, Silver Medals
1 Third Place, Bronze Medals
1 Fourth Place
Midwest Scholastic Rowing Championship
Combined Second Overall
Women Second overall in Women's Division
Men Forth Overall in Men's Division
Results of Grand Finals
3 Wins, Midwest Champions, Gold Medals
3 Second Place, Silver Medals
4 Third Place, Bronze Medals
1 Fifth Place
2 Sixth Place
Ann Arbor Tri Meet Regatta
Horton Cup Trophy, Combined Overall Points
Results of Finals
10 Wins
6 Losses
Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Championship
18 th Overall against 143 schools
Results of Grand Finals
2 Third Place, Bronze Medals
2 Fifth Place
1 Sixth Place
US Rowing Youth National Championship
Men's Senior 4+, invited to Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ty Gersh, Rich Boehnke, and Erica Macke
Made the Grand Final, but experience equipment failure during race.
Men's Single, invited to Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ty Gersh
Alumni accomplishments:
Molly Junck, Class of 2006 Rowed for Brown in the varsity 4+ that placed 2 nd at the NCAA Rowing Championship. Brown won the NCAA Rowing Championship.
Grace Hollowell, Class of 2006. Rowed for Harvard/Radcliff in the Freshmen 8+. Undefeated Fall and Spring. Rowed in the Lightweight Varsity 4+ at the IRA Championship for Lightweights.
David Hamstra, Class of 2006. Rowed for Yale in the Freshmen 8+.
Eric Wustrow, Class of 2006. Rowed for Purdue in the Freshmen Lightweight 8+.
Kate Burdick, Class of 2004. Rowed for Michigan State in the first Varsity 8+. Also received scholar athlete award, maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
For more information, contact Michael Dove 734-973-0020, or at mdkealoha@comcast.net . Photographs are available for inclusion in your article.
Dove's Shipping News SPRING 2007 Number 26, June 3, 2007
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Championship ***
Friday, Saturday & Sunday June 1,2,3, 2007
PIONEER'S FINISH SEASON IN STYLE
Men and Women Senior 4's Medal
St Catharine's, Ontario - The Pioneer Crew wrapped up its regular Spring Season by placing 5 crews in the Grand Finals of the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Championship. The Regatta in is 3 days long with 143 Schools entered from all over North America. This is probably the hardest Regatta that the Pioneers participate in each year with 2436 rowers trying to reach the podium on the World Championship course on Henley Pond. The Regatta starts on Friday with Heats, Semi's on Saturday and Grand Finals on Sunday. The Pioneer's entered 12 crews with 11 crews still racing on Saturday. Finals on Sunday had 5 crews trying to reach the podium. For the first time in Pioneer history the Men and Women stood on the podium with Bronze Medals and 18 th overall in team standings against 143 teams.
FINAL TEAM RESULTS:
Event 8 Junior Men 8+ 5 th PLACE Time:6:45.38
Entry A: Zachary Miller, Keith Leonard, Jacob Merrell, Drew McMillan, Lucas Kennedy, Tanner DePriest, Warren Morningstar, Sanders Hayes, McKenzie Gardulescu (cox)
Event 12 Senior Women 4+ 3 RD PLACE BRONZE MEDAL Time:7:37.68
Entry A: Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Katrina Manikas, Colleen Macke (cox)
Event 15 Senior Men 4+ 3 RD PLACE BRONZE MEDAL Time:7:04.58
Entry A: Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Tyson Gersh, Richard Boehnke, Erica Macke (cox)
Event 23 Senior Women 63kg, 4+ 5 th PLACE Time:8:18.55
Entry A: Jessica Rampton, Angela Frakes, Inge Zwaanenburg, Esther Barratt, Grace Han (cox)
Event 235 Senior Women 8+ 6 TH PLACE Time:7:24.09
The women rowed a time of 6:58.71 in the semi finals, which is a new course record the Pioneer.
Entry A: Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Katrina Manikas, Jessica Rampton, Kristen Hagemeister Elizabeth Elner, Angela Frakes, Colleen Macke (cox)
Photos by Dove Art Renaissance
A coach's view as crew's leave of finals.
Junior Men 8+
Senior Women 4+
Senior Men 4+
Senior Women 63kg. 4+
Senior Women 8+
For more information, contact Michael Dove 734-973-0020, or at mdkealoha@comcast.net . Photographs are available for inclusion in your article.
Dove's Shipping News SPRING 2007 Number 25, May 20, 2007
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Pioneer, Saline, Huron Regatta ***
Sunday May 20, 2007
PIONEER'S FEAST ON TIM BITS
Proud owners of the Horton Cup
Ann Arbor, Michigan - On Sunday May 20, 2007 the Pioneers for the third straight dominated the Horton Cup tri-meet between Saline, Huron and Pioneer on Argo Pond. The small regatta brings together the local high school to compete in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to show off the local talent. The rowers and families gathered along the Huron River to watch the 1000-meter races. The Pioneer rowers won 10 of the 16 events with Saline winning the other 5 races. The winning crews received Horton Tim Bits at the end of the regatta bring smiles to many rowers.
For more information, contact Michael Dove 734-973-0020, or at mdkealoha@comcast.net . Photographs are available for inclusion in your article.
Dove's Shipping News SPRING 2007 Number 24, May 13, 2007
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Midwest Scholastic Championship Regatta ***
Saturday May 12-13, 2007
PIONEER'S SECOND OVERALL AT MIDWEST
Pioneer's keep bring them home by the truckload.
Cincinnati, Ohio - On Saturday and Sunday the Ann Arbor Pioneer High School Crew traveled to Lake Harsha in Cincinnati, Ohio for the Midwest Scholastic Championship Regatta. Fifty-one Teams gathered from twelve states in the Midwest Region to establish the Champion Crews and Champion Teams. Races were held under sunny skies and temperatures in the 80's on Saturday for the Heats and Semi events, while Sunday action brought a cross wind under slightly cooler conditions. Saturday was a grueling 12 hours of racing to establish who would be in the Grand Final events on Sunday. The Pioneer's entered 15 events and moved 13 Crews to the Finals. Crew brought home medals in 10 of the 13 finals.
For the fifth consecutive week the Pioneer Crew has brought home Trophies in Regattas entered. The Midwest Scholastic Championship was a great culmination to this achievement. The Team placed 2 nd overall against 51 teams from the Midwest and the Women's Team place 3 rd in their division. It is hard to recall another team from the state of Michigan that has done this in the recent past.
Coach Rich Griffith's men have done great things this season and now have an opportunity to take a crew to the US Rowing Youth National Championship in June. Coach Michael Dove's women have been consistent with great depth. Head Coach Griffith has brought together a coaching staff that is dedicated to winning with pride and respect. The Pioneer Crew has made a huge mark on the rowing community in Michigan and the Midwest Region this year.
We continue to say it with pride. "GO PIONEERS"
Crews start the day with launch from dock.
FINAL TEAM RESULTS:
Entries Sunday, May 12
Event 2 Womens HS Novice 8+ 2 ND PLACE SILVER MEDAL Time: 6:08.36
Entry A: Sarah Juster, Ona Schneider, Jessie Stoolman, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, Mackenzie Miller, Kelsey Phillips, Katie Thiry, Sarah Foster (cox)
Event 3 Mens HS Novice 8+ 2 ND PLACE SILVER MEDAL Time:5:29.50
Entry A: Zachary Miller, Keith Leonard, Lucas Kennedy, Drew McMillan, Jacob Merrell, Tanner DePriest, Warren Morningstar, Joseph M DeLiso, McKenzie Gardulescu (cox)
Event 6 Womens HS Ltwt 4+ 6 TH PLACE Time:6:39.01
Entry A: Katie Kohrman, Susan Murphy, Esther Barrett, Inge Zwaanenberg, Grace Han (cox)
Event 7 Womens HS Varsity 4+ 3 RD PLACE BRONZE MEDAL Time:6:25.00
Entry A: Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Katrina Manikas, Colleen Macke (cox)
Event 9 Mens HS Varsity 4+ 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL Time:5:40.08 PLUS INVITATION TO YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Entry A: Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Tyson Gersh, Richard Boehnke, Erica Macke (cox)
Event 15 Mens HS Varsity 1x 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL Time:7:51.20
Entry A: Tyson Gersh
Event 18 Womens HS Novice 4+ 3 RD PLACE BRONZE MEDAL Time:6:32.89
Entry A: Jessie Stoolman, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, Ona Schneider, Sarah Foster (cox)
Event 20 Mens HS Novice 4+ 3 RD PLACE BRONZE MEDAL Time:7:16.44
Entry A: Lucas Kennedy, Keith Leonard, Jacob Merrell, Tanner DePriest, McKenzie Gardulescu (cox)
Event 23 Womens HS Junior 4+ 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL Time:6:49.70
Entry A: Jessica Rampton, Kristen Hagemeister, Elizabeth Elner, Agela Frakes, Colleen Macke (cox)
Event 24 Mens HS Junior 4+ 2 ND PLACE SILVER MEDAL Time:6:04.45
Entry A: Ian Gardiner, Colin Shields, Alex Spatzier, Josh Foster, Erica Macke (cox)
Event 25 Womens HS Ltwt 8+ 3 RD PLACE BRONZE MEDAL Time:6:41.79
Entry A: Katie Kohrman, Susan Murphy, Esther Barrett, Inge Zwaanenberg, Ali Breeding, Elaine Ezekial, Derian Kuneman, Hallie Dorsey, Grace Han (cox)
Event 28 Womens HS Varsity 8+ 6 TH PLACE Time:6:17.30
Entry A: Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Katrina Manikas, Jessica Rampton, Kristen Hagemeister Elizabeth Elner, Angela Frakes, Colleen Macke (cox)
Event 30 Mens HS Varsity 8+ 5 TH PLACE Time:5:24.00
Entry A: Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ian Gardiner, Richard Boehnke, Colin Shields, Tor Berg, Alex Spatzier, Josh Foster, Erica Macke (cox)
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
COMBINED TEAM POINTS
1. NEW TRIER 216 points
2. ANN ARBOR PIONEER 156.50 points
WOMENS DIVISION
• NEW TRIER
• SAINT URSULA ACADAMY
• ANN ARBOR PIONEER
Photos by Dove Art Renaissance:
Men's Varsity 4
Happy Crew going to Nationals
Men's Single
Ty Gersh Single Champion and Mens 4+ Champion.
Still open to all options.
For more information, contact Michael Dove 734-973-0020, or at mdkealoha@comcast.net . Photographs are available for inclusion in your article.
Dove's Shipping News SPRING 2007 Number 23, May 5, 2007
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Wyandotte High Schools Regatta ***
Saturday May 5, 2007
PIONEER'S CRUSH OTHER TEAMS DREAMS
2007 Wyandotte High Schools Regatta Champions
Wyandotte, Michigan - On Saturday May 5, 2007 the Pioneer Crew competed in the 36 th Annual Wyandotte High Schools Regatta. This two-day event included schools from Canada, Ohio and Michigan. Heats were held on Friday and Saturday morning, with finals being held on Saturday afternoon. Conditions varied but the prevailing wind from the Northeast made for choppy water and a strong advantage to crews in lane 6, which was closest to the island across from the channel on the Detroit River. The Pioneer's placed boats in all the finals of the events that they entered.
With the Senior Prom being held on Friday and SAT testing on Saturday the Pioneer's had depleted their ranks, yet the depth of this years team showed what kind of character they had established. Rowers stepped into boats that they normally would not have rowed in and came away with big wins for the team. The coaching staff was pleasantly surprised and happy to see rowers come away with such big wins. The hard work and trust that each rower would come thru when called on is a great testament to the character of the individuals on this team.
This is the third week in a row that the Pioneer's have won the combined points championship and the women's point championship. The women's Team won the Brutto Cup and the overall Mayors Trophy went to the whole Team. This is an amazing accomplishment for the Pioneer's. The Pioneer Crew is the most dominate team in Michigan at this time with dreams of big wins at the Midwest Championship and the Canadian Championship.
Women's Points Trophy, Brutto Cup
Kissing the Mayors Trophy
FINAL RESULTS with RACE LINE UPS:
Women Novice 8 4 th PLACE TIME:7:24.4
Sarah Juster, Ona Schnieder, Jessie Stoolman, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, MacKenzie Miller, Kelsey Phillps, Katie Thiery. Coxswain Sarah Foster.
Men Senior 4 3 rd PLACE BRONZE MEDAL TIME:6:25.22
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ty Gersh, Rich Boehnke. Coxswain, Erica Macke.
Women Junior 4 2 nd PLACE SILVER MEDAL TIME:7:30.87
Katie Korhman, Ali Breeding, Eshter Barrett, Inge Zwanenburg. Coxswain, Collen Macke
Hope Davis, Kathryn Ashin, Elaine Ezekiel, Hallie Dorsey. Coxswain, Natalie Ten Brink.
Men Novice 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:7:52.22
WY. HI. CHAMPION
Zach Miller, Keith Leonard, Lucas Kennedy, Drew McMillan, Jacob Merrel, Tanner DePriest, Warren Morningstar, Max DeLiso. Coxswain, Mckenzie Gardulescu.
Men Junior 4 1 st PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:5:48.8
WY. HI. CHAMPION
Ian Gardiner, Colline Shields, Karl DeBoer, Josh Foster. Coxswain, Erica Macke
Women Senior 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:6:25.12
WY. HI. CHAMPION
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Jess Rampton, Angela Frakes. Coxswain, Colleen Macke
Women Novice 4 3 rd PLACE BRONZE MEDAL TIME:7:23.4
Jessie Stoolman, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, Ona Schnieder. Coxswain, Sarah Foster.
Men Novice 4 1 st PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:6:37.1
WY. HI. CHAMPIONS
Lucas Kennedy, Keith Leonard, Jacob Merrell, Tanner DePriest. Coxswain, Mckenzie Gardulescu.
Women Novice Lt 4 1 st PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:8:08.45
WY. HI. CHAMPIONS
Sarah Rontol, Jessica Moore, Lauren Hendrick, Ilena Gonzalez Coxswain, Meaghan Kennedy
Women Junior 8 1 st PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:6:45.53
WY. HI. CHAMPION
Katie Korhman, Elaine Ezekiel, Hope Davis, Sylvia Clark, Kristina Little, Gen Goldberg, Diana Hasler, Hallie Dorsey. Coxswain, Natalie Ten Brink.
Men Single 1 st PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:7:38.46
WY. HI. CHAMPION
Ty Gersh
Women Senior 8 2 nd PLACE SILVER MEDAL TIME:6:32.45
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Jess Rampton, Angela Frakes, Inge Zwaanenburg, Esther Barrett, Kathryn Ashin,Frakes, Ali Breeding. Cox, Colleen Macke
Men Senior 8 3 rd PLACE BRONZE MEDAL TIME:
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ian Gardiner, Rich Boehnke, Collin Shields, Tor Berg, Warren Morningstar, Josh Foster. Coxswain, Erica Macke
FINAL POINTS STANDING
WOMEN'S DIVISION
ANN ARBOR PIONEER 132 PTS.
MARIETTA 99 PTS
E.L. CROSSLEY 79 PTS
MEN'S DIVISION
E.L. CROSLEY 127 PTS
ANN ARBOR PIONEER 108 PTS
MARIETTA 88 PTS
COMBINED
ANN ARBOR PIONEER 240 PTS
E.L. CROSSLEY 206 PTS
MARIETTA 108 PTS
Photos:
WY.HI. CHAMPIONS, MEN'S NOVICE 8
WY.HI. CHAMPIONS, WOMEN'S JUNIOR 8
WY.HI. CHAMPIONS, WOMEN'S SENIOR 4
WY.HI. CHAMPIONS, MEN'S SINGLE (open to dating though)
WY.HI. CHAMPIONS, WOMEN'S NOVICE LT 4
WY.HI. CHAMPIONS, MEN'S JUNIOR 4
For more information, contact Michael Dove 734-973-0020, or at mdkealoha@comcast.net . Photographs are available for inclusion in your article.
Dove's Shipping News SPRING 2007 Number 22, April 28, 2007
PIONEER'S DROP THE AXE!
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Hebda Cup Regatta ***
Saturday April 28, 2007
2007 Combined State Champions
Wyandotte, Michigan - On Saturday April 28, 2007 all the Rowing Teams from Michigan gathered at the Wyandotte Boat House for Hebda Cup Regatta and bragging rights for the State Title. The day began under cloudy skies and cool weather and made way to sunshine and blue skies by the afternoon. The morning heats were 1000 meters with qualifying boats moving on to the afternoon finals. The Pioneer's qualified boats in every event they entered.
The wind began to pick up by noon and the regatta officials made the call for 1000 meter finals to hopefully avoid cancellation of events. With the races shortened strategy played an important role in many crews fortunes. The Pioneer's have been training for 1500 meter races and had not spent as much time working on sprints at this point of the season. Some of the crews were hampered by their ability to get a quicker stroke rating in the shorter races and were overtaken my opposing crews in the last 200 meters.
The fact that we had crews in almost every race played in our favor. As long as we placed boats in the top three places we were able to accumulate points. Winning crews received Gold Medals and a Plaque representing State Champion Crews. A Women's Point Trophy and Men's Point Trophy along with a Combined Team Trophy were awarded at the end of the day.
The Pioneer women received the Women's Point Trophy for the second year in a row while the Pioneer men placed second to Orchard Lake Saint Mary this year. The Pioneer's received the combined points trophy accumulating 62 points and bragging rights to overall State Champions. Well done, Pioneers.
FINAL RESULTS with RACE LINE UPS:
Women Lt 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:3:28.53
STATE CHAMPIONS
Katie Korhman, Susan Murphy, Esther Barrett, Inge Zwaanenburg, Ali Breeding, Elaine Ezekiel, Derian Kuneman, Hallie Dorsey. Coxswain, Grace Han.
Women Novice 4 3 rd PLACE TIME:
Jessie Stoolman, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, Ona Schnieder. Coxswain, Sarah Foster.
Men Novice 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME: 3:10.25
STATE CHAMPIONS
Zach Miller, Tanner DePriest, Lucas Kennedy, Drew McMillan, Jacob Merrel, Sanders Hayes, Warren Morningstar, Max DeLiso. Coxswain, Mckenzie Gardulescu.
Men Junior 4 2 nd PLACE TIME:
Ian Gardiner, Colline Shields, Alex Spatzier, Josh Foster. Coxswain, Erica Macke
5 th PLACE
Connor Luczak, Karl DeBoer, Jordon Morningstar, Jim Fitzpatrick. Coxswain, Biz Kurcz
Women Junior 8 3 rd PLACE TIME:
Jess Rampton, Angela Frakes, Lizzy Elner, Kristen Hagemeister, Kathryn Ashin, Kristina Little, Gen Goldberg, Hope Davis. Coxswain, Natalie Ten Brink.
Women Senior 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME: NT
STATE CHAMPIONS
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Rina Manikas. Coxswain, Colleen Macke
Women Lt 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:4:00.9
STATE CHAMPIONS
Katie Korhman, Susan Murphy, Esther Barrett, Inge Zwaanenburg. Coxswain, Derian Kuneman
Men Senior 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:3:21.10
STATE CHAMPIONS
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ty Gersh, Rich Boehnke. Coxswain, Erica Macke.
6 th PLACE
Justin Martini, John Kemick, Loui Gelinas, Alex Rigney. Coxswain, Meaghan Kennedy.
Women Novice 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:3:51.14
Sarah Juster, Ona Schnieder, Jessie Stoolman, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, MacKenzie Miller, Kelsey Phillps, Katie Thiery. Coxswain Sarah Foster.
5 th PLACE TIME:
Sarah Rontol, Jessica Moore, Lauren Hendricks, Judith Rontol, Kayla Kuchta, Kat Cogswell, Elana Gonzalez, Amanda Greeene. Coxswain, Meaghan Kennedy.
Men Novice 4
David Shapiro, Sanders Hayes, Max Jin, Joe Frakes. Coxswain, Mckenzie Gardulescu.
Men Junior 8 3 rd PLACE TIME:
Connor Luczak, Karl DeBoer, Alex Spatzier, Justin Martini, Adam King, J. Morningstar, John Kemnick, Alex Rigney. Coxswain, Derian Kuneman.
Women Junior 4 5 TH PLACE TIME:
Ali Breeding, Kathryn Ashin, Kristina Little, Gen Goldberg. Coxswain, Grace Han.
TIME
Diana Hasler, Sylvia Clark, Hope Davis, Hallie Dorsey. Coxswain, Natalie Ten Brink.
Women Senior 8 1 st PLACE GOLD MEDAL TIME:3:24.40
STATE CHAMPIONS
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Rina Manikas, Jess Rampton, Angell Frakes, Lizzy Elner, Kristen Hagmeister. Cox, Colleen Macke
Men Senior 8 2 nd PLACE TIME:
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ian Gardiner, Rich Boehnke, Collin Shields, Tor Berg, Ty Gersh, Josh Foster. Coxswain, Erica Macke
FINAL POINTS STANDING
WOMEN'S DIVISION
ANN ARBOR PIONEER 40 PTS.
ROCKFORD 21 PTS
FOREST HILLS CENTRAL 15 PTS
MEN'S DIVISION
ORCHARD LAKE SAINT MARY 36PTS
ANN ARBOR PIONEER 22 PTS
FOREST HILLS CENTRAL 10 PTS
COMBINED
ANN ARBOR PIONEER 62 PTS
ORCHARD LAKE SAINT MARY 36 PTS
ROCKFORD 27 PTS
Photos by Dove Art Renaissance and Almost Art:
For more information, contact Michael Dove 734-973-0020, or at mdkealoha@comcast.net . Photographs are available for inclusion in your article.
Dove's Shipping News SPRING 2007 Number 21, April 21, 2007
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Grand Rapids Regatta ***
Saturday April 21, 2007
A Truck Load
Grand Rapids, Michigan - The Pioneer Crew traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday to compete in the 12 th Annual Grand Rapids Regatta. Nearly 800 rowers from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois took part in 19 races on the Grand River. The invitational was dominated by Ann Arbor Pioneer, which won trophies for most male and female points accumulated throughout the day, but a few area teams had solid efforts as well.
The Pioneer Crew enjoyed the opportunity to test themselves against the western schools in preparation for the anticipated competition at the Hebda Cup for State Championship bragging rights.
The day started bright, clear and crisp and by mid day warm weather and sunshine. Heats were held in the morning and Finals in the afternoon. The racing was held against a strong head current with favorable lanes being 1 and 2 nearest the shore. The morning heats ran quickly with the Pioneers winning and placing crews in every event they entered. The Pioneers had qualified for 16 events of the 19 total races. A short break in the action around noon gave time to re-gather for the anticipated final events. We quickly jumped off with a gold medal performances, one right after another. In all the Pioneers racked up 11 gold medals and one silver medal.
The Pioneer Boys team won the Points Trophy for the event and Pioneer Girls Team won the Points Trophy. This was the first time the Boys have accomplished this and the second time the Girls have been able to do this. The Boys Team looks extremely sharp and is looking forward to bringing home more trophies and medals while the Girls are hoping for the same.
Champions 
FINAL RESULTS with RACE LINE UPS:
Women Lt 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Katie Korhman, Susan Murphy, Esther Barrett, Inge Zwaanenburg, Ali Breeding, Elaine Ezekiel, Derian Kuneman, Hallie Dorsey. Coxswain, Grace Han.
Women Junior 8 6 TH PLACE
Diana Hasler, Kathryn Ashin, Jess Rampton, Gen Goldberg, Sylvia Clarke, Kristina Little, Hope Davis, Hallie Dorsey. Coxswain, Natalie Ten Brink.
Men Junior 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Ian Gardiner, Colline Shields, Alex Spatzier, Josh Foster. Coxswain, Erica Macke
Connor Luczak, Karl DeBoer, Roy Jackson, Jordon Morningstar. Coxswain, Biz Kurcz
Women Lt 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Katie Korhman, Susan Murphy, Esther Barrett, Inge Zwaanenburg. Coxswain, Derian Kuneman
Women Novice 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Jessie Stoolman, Ona Schnieder, Sarah Juster, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, MacKenzie Miller, Kayla Kuchta, Katie Thiery. Coxswain Sarah Foster.
5 th PLACE
Sarah Rontol, Elana Gonzalez, Kelsey Phillps, Lauren Hendricks, Kat Cogswell, Amanda Greeene, Jessica Moore, Judith Rontol. Coxswain, Meaghan Kennedy.
Women Senior 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Rina Manikas. Coxswain, Colleen Macke
Angela Frakes, Yejide Myer, Kristen Hagmeister, Lizzy Elner. Coxswain, Grace Han.
Men Senior 4 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ty Gersh, Rich Boehnke. Coxswain, Erica Macke.
Men Novice 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Zach Miller, Tanner DePriest, Jacob Merrel, Keith Leonard, Lucas Kennedy, Drew McMillan, Warren Morningstar, Sanders Hayes. Coxswain, Mckenzie Gardulescu.
Men 155# 4 4 TH PLACE
Justin Martini, John Kemink, Loui Gelinas, Alex Rigney. Coxswain, Grace Han
Men Junior 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Connor Luczak, Karl DeBoer, Alex Spatzier, Sean Cafferty, Adam King, Roy Jackson, Justin Martini, John Kemnick. Coxswain, Biz Kurcz.
Women Junior 4 5 TH PLACE
Ali Breeding, Kathryn Ashin, Diana Hasler, Kristina Little. Coxswain, Natalie Ten Brink
Men 145# 4 4 TH PLACE
David Shapiro, Sanders Hayes, Max DeLiso, Joe Frakes. Coxswain, McKenzie Gardulescu
Women Senior 8 2 nd PLACE SILVER MEDAL
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Rina Manikas, Jess Rampton, Angell Frakes, Lizzy Elner, Kristen Hagmeister. Cox, Colleen Macke
Men Senior 8 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ian Gardiner, Rich Boehnke, Collin Shields, Tor Berg, Ty Gersh, Josh Foster. Coxswain, Erica Macke
Women Senior 8 DASH 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Rina Manikas, Jess Rampton, Angell Frakes, Lizzy Elner, Kristen Hagmeister. Coxswain, Colleen Macke
Men Senior 8 DASH 1 ST PLACE GOLD MEDAL
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ian Gardiner, Rich Boehnke, Collin Shields, Tor Berg, Ty Gersh, Josh Foster. Coxswain, Erica Macke
Photos by Dove Art Renaissance and Almost Art:
Mens Team
Womens Team
For more information, contact Michael Dove 734-973-0020, or at mdkealoha@comcast.net . Photographs are available for inclusion in your article.
Dove's Shipping News Number 20, April 14, 2007
Ann Arbor Pioneer H.S. Crew
*** Pioneer vs Rockford ***
Saturday April 14, 2007
Rockford, Michigan - The Pioneer High School Crew began the spring season campaign with a dual meet against Rockford High School on Saturday. The weather was brisk and so was the racing. The Pioneers with 80 rowers on the Team this year used this meet as a tune up. Crews felt out their race strategy and were able to see what kind of adjustments they would need to make. The Pioneers came away with 17 wins and only 2 loses for the day. For the third year in a row the Pioneer Crew has brought home the "The Tire" Trophy. The annual dual between Rockford and Pioneer brings out the best in rowing, a friendly rivalry and great sportsmanship between the rowers and families of the two teams.
I hope we are ready.
Fast enough?
Final Results of Rockford Dual
Against a fast head current.
Women JV 4 Race 1
Winning Time: Rockford - 6:28.3 Pioneer - 6:45.9
Angela Frakes, Lizzy Elner, Kathryn Ashin, Diana Hasler.
Colleen Macke, Coxswain.
Women JV 4 Race 2
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:36.0 Rockford - 6:57.7
Jess Rampton, Kristen Hagmeister, Yejide Myer, Kristina Little.
Grace Han, Coxswain.
Men JV 4 Race 1
Winning Time: Pioneer - 5:50.7 Rockford - 5:54.6
Ian Gardiner, Collin Shields, Alex Spatzier, Josh Foster.
Biz Kurcz, Coxswain.
Men JV 4 Race 2
Winning Time: Rockford - 5:56.0 Pioneer - 6:11.6
Adam King, Karl Jackson, Jordon Mornigstar, Jim Fitzpatrick.
Erica Macke, Coxswain.
Women Light 4
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:40.0 Rockford- 7:07.5
Esther Barrett, Inge Zwaanenburg, Susan Murphy, Ali Breeding.
Derian Kuneman, Coxswain.
Men NV 8
Winning Time: Pioneer - 5:33.0 Rockford - 6:36.0
Zach Miller, Tanner DePriest, Jacob Merrell, Keith Leonard, Lucas Kennedy, Drew McMillian. Warren Morningstar, Sanders Hayes.
McKenzie Gradulescu, Coxswain.
Women NV 8
Winning Time: Pioneer- 6:47.4 Rockford - 7:03.0
Jessie Stoolman, Ona Schneider, Sarah Juster, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, M. MacKenzie Miller, Kayla Kushta, Kaitlyn Thiery.
Sarah Foster, Coxswain.
Women JV 8 Race 1
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:11.0 Rockford - 6:34.9
Jess Rampton, Kristen Hagmeister, Yejide Myer, Kristina Little, Emily Smalligan, Sylvia Clarke, Rina Manikas, Hallie Dorsey.
Grace Han, Coxswain.
Women JV 8 Race 2
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:12.8 Rockford - 6:52.0
Angela Frakes, Lizzy Elner, Kathryn Ashin, Diana Hasler, Julia Darnton, GenGoldberg, Lauren Weston, Derian Kuneman.
Colleen Macke, Coxswain.
Women NV 4 Race 3
Winning Time: Pioneer - 8:09.0 Rockford - 8:41.0
Sarah Rontol, Judith Moore, Lauren Hendrick, Amanda Greene.
Natalie Ten Brink, Coxswain.
Men NV 4 Race 2
Winning Time: Pioneer - 7:22.3 Rockford - 8:49.0
Tanner DePriest, Jacob Merrell, Keith Leonard, Joseph Frakes.
Mckenzie Gardulescu, Coxswain.
Women VR 4
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:40.9 Rockford - 6:56.0
Julia Darnton, Emily Smalligan, Lauren Weston, Rina Manikas.
Colleen Macke, Coxswain.
Men JV 8
Winning Time: Pioneer - 5:26.0 Rockford - 5:35.0
Connor Luczak, Karl Deboer, Collin Shields, Sean Cafferty, Adam King, Roy Jackson, Justin Martini, John Kemnick.
Biz Kurcz, Coxswain.
Women NV 4 Race 1
Winning Time: Pioneer - 7:48.8 Rockford - 9:23.0
Jessie Stoolman, Riley Linebaugh, Sarah Sandusky, Sarah Juster.
Sarah Foster, Coxswain.
Women NV 4 Race 2
Winning Time: Pioneer - 7:47.0 Rockford - 10:18.0
Kaitlyn Thiry, Ona Schneider, Kelsy Phillips, Judith Rontol.
Meaghan Kennedy, Coxswain.
Men VR 8
Winning Time: Pioneer - 5:14.2 Rockford - 5:33.5
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Ian Gardiner, Rich Boehnke, Alex Spatzier, Tor Berg, Louis Gelinas, Josh Foster.
Erica Macke, Coxswain.
Men NV 4 Race 1
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:43.0 Rockford - 7:43.0
Zach Miller, Maz DeLiso, Luca Kennedy, Maz Jin.
Natalie Tin Brink, Coxswain.
Women Light 8
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:10.6 Rockford - 6:33.0
Eshter Barrett, Inge Zwaanenburg, Susan Murphy, Ali Breeding, Emily Smalligan,
Jess Rampton, Derian Kuneman, Hallie Dorsey.
Grace Han, Coxswain.
Men VR 4
Winning Time: Pioneer - 6:03.0 Rockford - 6:21.7
Matt Mahony, Tyler Sanderson, Tor Berg, Rich Boehnke.
Erica Macke, Coxswain.
Photos by Dove Art Renaissance:
Novice Men Out Front
Novice Women Out Front
JV Men Out Front
JV Women Out Front
Another Day at the Races.
FALL SEASON 2006
Fall Season 2006 full story....Another farewell tour. The complete edition.
Dove's Quick Catch News
Saturday November 11, 2006
Ann Arbor, MI. - On Saturday November 11, 2006 two junior rowers from the Ann Arbor Pioneer High School set out to cover 100,000 meters in less than 8 hours at the Community Boathouse in Bandemer Park. The rowers, Julia Darnton and Emily Smalligan are varsity rowers on the Pioneer Crew. They covered the distance in 7:35:19.7 at an average split of 2:16.6. They had set a goal of averaging 2:20.0 and were well below that pace. Set up with music and food they each rowed 10,000 meters at a time and then switched off. They started at about 9:30 am in the morning and finished a little past 5:00 pm. Tired, but happy that they had achieved what they set out to do. A great sense of accomplishment made it all worthwhile.
The monitor shows the results.
Emily Smalligan and Julia Darnton
Fall Season 2006 full story...Another farewell tour.
Spring Season 2006 full story...We Rock! State Champs, Midwest Champs, Podium Canada, Podium at Youth Nationals. I believe the success we have achieved was not an accident, but a designed plan that was executed through commitment and preparation. It has sometimes taken its toll on those that were not quiet ready to enter the house. I often refer to SUCCESS as the HOUSE , and as I have said before I wish more of us could enter it, but it remains an exclusive group..
Fall Season 2005 full story...Well, I am back for another season. To be truthful, I am having a hard time adapting to not being the Head Coach. I do enjoy coaching the crews that I have though. Finding myself constantly trying to adjust my way of approaching things. Frustraition at not being able to complete my vision is a reality. A new VISION will emerge and I will re-invent myself. Stay tuned!
Spring Season 2005 full story... The Aloha Season for me. Can't wait....
Fall Season 2004 full story...Passion and Balance: What is it that drives an individual to put in so many hours of practice for less than half an hour on race day in the fall and about seven minutes in the spring? What drives an individual to give up sleep and social activities to take part in this thing called rowing? It is the absolute passion that we have for this sport. You must learn to love training; each stroke is it's own reward. ......
Spring Season 2004 full story.. A journey of 1000 miles begins with one step. And so our journey began 4 years ago with little steps and along the way we have traveled to many places. Our journey has not always been together. Sometimes we have strayed; some have fallen to the wayside. Others have stayed the course, weathered the storms and now we are at another crossroad. I for one don't believe this will be the last we see of each other. Our thoughts will always bring us back together. Our love for one another and the sport will keep us bonded. We have done this together and nobody can ever take this moment from us. ......
Fall Season 2003 full story...A season of ups and downs.
A season of highs and lows, A season of progress.
A season of frustration, A season of hope.
A season of living, A season of love for me
