Madison's Women's Second Eight Brings Home Medal From Stotesbury

Madison High School Crew had its best ever-showing at the 85th Annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia last weekend, with four boats competing in the finals.

The boats heading into Stotesbury, the biggest high school regatta in the world. About 176 high schools, 868 boats and 5,000 athletes and take part in the event along the Schuykill River each year.

Madison's women’s second eight took second place, earning Madison High School's first Stotesbury medal. The women's first varsity eight took fourth place out of a crowded field of 33 boats. The men's junior eight and light four both took fifth place, in a field that started with 38 and 34 boats, respectively.  

Aside from their final placement, Madison reached many milestones during this regatta:  Six of its eight boats advanced to the semi-finals, four boats to the finals (including Madison’s first ever men's boat), and its first Stotesbury medal. Last year, Madison had one boat in the final – its first ever.    

Madison will send six boats to the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championship Regatta, held on Memorial Day weekend in Camden, N.J.

Ann Driscoll contributed reporting to this article.