Updated 5/27/09

The Spring 2008 Rowing Season finished this past weekend with 5 LARA Boats competing in the Scholastic National Rowing Championships in Princeton, New Jersey
Congratulations to ALL the rowers in the Girls V8, Girls 2V8, Boys V4, Boys JV8, & Boys Freshman 8. Special Congratulations to the Girls 2V8 for taking 5th Place. For complete race results click here

Our Seniors! Are Off to College...Best of Luck to each and every one of you...
Sam DeFrank - Purdue University
Alex Grunyk - Wisconsin-Madison
Matt Hinkamp - California-Berkley
Andrew McDonell - Boston College
Conor O'Brien - Xavior University
Pilar Brooks - University of Southern California
Meaghan Carroll - Brown University
Mia DeRoin - Marquette University
Gracie Horowitz - Barry University - Miami
Amanda Langone - University of Michigan
Samantha Scholl - University of Michigan
Sara Shaaban - Marquette University
Mary Ellen Shoup - Fordham University
Mariah Szpunar - University of Miami

The Crew Banquet
...Was a huge success! Many Thanks to Mary Ann and Ted Hochter for hosting the event, Kris McDonell for soliciting & assembling the program, Chris Scholl for handling the silent auction and all the parents who gave so generously to LARA.

The Midwest Championship in Cincinnati
WomensV8 Silver Medalists
Womens 2V8 Silver Medalists
Mens JV 8 Gold Medalists
Mens Freshmen Bronze Medalists
For complete race results click here

Midwest Photos
Thanks to David Goldenberg... See "Photos" Page

Greater Chicago Junior Rowing Championships Congratulations to all the Rowers and thanks to the Volunteers who made the day run smoothly! The Following crews medaled. Great work on the White Capped Crystal Lake
Mens JV8 2nd Place
Mens JV4 2nd Place
Mens Novice 8 2nd Place
Womens JV8 3rd Place

Judge Dunne Regatta
Congratulations and Thanks to the Rowers, Coaches, Race Officials and LARA Volunteers who braved the unpredictable weather on Sunday to stage a successful Regatta. Thank you Maria Langone for chairing the entire event, Chef Lou for the marvelous Breakfast & Lunch enjoyed by all, EACH & EVERY volunteer + those who donated food...(special thanks for the Shramesbury's delicious Asian Salad & Meg Largay's yummy rice Krispy treats & Brownies) to name a few...
See"Photos" Page...Thanks to David Goldenberg for catching all the rowers, coaches & parents hard at work!
See the "About LARA" Page...for a list of all the generous sponsors who made the Judge Dunne possible, Thank you

Hoover Invitational Regatta, Columbus Ohio
Saturday April 18th
Congratulations to the finalist boats ...
Boys' JV Eight--1st Place
Boys' Varsity Eight--3rd Place
Girls' Varsity Eight--4th Place
Boys' Lightweight Four--4th Place
Boys' Novice Eight--5th Place
Full regatta results here

Spring Training, Tennessee
Thanks to the coaches and chaperones...Chef Lou, Meg Largay, Donna DeFrank, Diane Muench, Dave Goldenberg, "John" Furton, John Benway, & the Hocters for all their efforts that made this a very successful week!

Spring Training Photos
Thanks to David Goldenberg... See "Photos" Page

Key Regatta Dates for Spring
See the "Competitions" button at left

Spring Roster now available

Novice Liaison
Kathy Feifar: kmfeifar@comcast.net

LARA
P.O. Box 599
Glenview, Il 60025