Wappingers Crew Club
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2026 Team Captains:
Jack McCarthy - Loshi Munaweera - Kensington Barrett - Sarah Sullivan |
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Front Page News
Spring Registration is now OPEN! Sign up for WCC on the Spring Registration tab.
There was an Novice Informational Meeting on 11/12. Please take a look at the slideshow here for all the info!
We will also hold optional pre-season novice practice at the boathouse on Saturdays in January from 10a-12p. These are perfect for anyone who is trying crew for the first time, or anyone who did LTR and wants to shake the rust off before we start in the spring. Registration costs $50 and can be completed here on this Google Form.
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Wappingers Crew Club
Team History & Archive
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About WCC
The Wappingers Crew Club has been rowing since 2004. We are an approved, parent run and partially funded club, operating within the Wappingers Central School District for the benefit of Wappingers Central School Students. Our club consists of dedicated athletes from John Jay and Roy C. Ketcham High Schools as well as Van Wyck and Wappingers Junior High Schools. Spring is our main racing season. Crew is a demanding endurance sport. We start physical training in February. When the ice melts we row out of the Hudson River Rowing Association Boathouse in Poughkeepsie. Starting in April, we race other high school teams almost every weekend until the start of June. The majority of our races take place under the jurisdiction of the Hudson Valley Rowing League. Some of the races are overnight road trips including the State Championships in Saratoga, NY as well as the Syracuse Invitational. The team rows 8-oared boats and 4-oared boats for girls and boys. There are also lightweight and heavyweight categories. Novices (first year rowers) race against other novice crews. New rowers typically start by enrolling in our Fall Learn to Row program at Sharpe Reservation. Even if you cannot participate in our Fall program, you can still join us for our Spring season. The best rowers have a strong work ethic, are willing to train hard and work well in a group. First Season Video Row for the Cure
WCC founded the Poughkeepsie edition of the Row for the Cure Regatta. WCC organized the event from it's inception in 2008 to 2019. In 2020 WCC passed the event on to Hudson River Rowing Association, the organization that houses WCC at it's community boathouse in Poughkeepsie, NY. As of 2023, the regatta has been renamed to the Miles of Hope Regatta. |
Accomplishments
Hudson Valley Rowing League Championships: 2012 (Boys & Girls) 2016 (Boys & Girls) 2017 (Boys) 2019 (Boys) 2022 (Boys) 2023 (Boys) 2024 (Boys) 4 Scholastic Nationals Appearances 2006 Men's Senior 8 2007 Women's Junior 4 2013 Men's Varsity 4 2016 Men's JV 4 Dutchess Cup Championships (since 2015...) 2015 (Boys) 2016 (Boys) 2017 (Boys) 2018 (Boys) 2019 (Boys) 2022 (Boys & Girls) 2023 (Boys & Girls) 2024 (Boys & Girls) 2025 (Girls) New York State Medals (Since 2019...) 2019 Men's Junior 8 - Club Silver 2019 Men's Freshman 4 - Club Bronze 2023 Girls Freshman 4 - Club Bronze 2025 Girls Novice 8 - Club Silver 
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Archive
The 2025 HVRL Championships were canceled due to bad water, but WCC still had a very successful 2025, led by our amazing senior class!
Some of the highlights include:
Some of the highlights include:
- Varsity Girls team won Dutchess Cup for the 4th year in a row 🏆🏆🏆🏆
- Boys V8 & Girls V8 earned Gold Medals at Dutchess Cup, plus the Boys 2v4 & Girls 2v4 both earned Silvers.
- Boys Varsity 8 won Petit Finals at States.
- Girls Varsity 8 made Grand Finals at States.
- Girls Novice 8 earned a Silver Medal in the Club category at States.
- Boys & Girls V8s earned Silver Medals at the Syracuse Regatta.
- Boys Novice 4 and Girls Novice 8 won Gold medals at Novice Champs.
Congratulations to Max R, Ryan N, Krystina L, Julia C, Bri C, Ron G, Nate N, Jack H, James C, Frankie L, Aidan P & Aiden B
on fantastic WCC careers! They graduate as the most decorated Senior Class in WCC History. The Girls never lost at Dutchess Cup and the Boys never lost at HVRL Championships, an incredible feat. We will miss you all!
on fantastic WCC careers! They graduate as the most decorated Senior Class in WCC History. The Girls never lost at Dutchess Cup and the Boys never lost at HVRL Championships, an incredible feat. We will miss you all!
2025 WCC End of Season Varsity 'Regatta'
Congrats to the Varsity Girls for winning the 2025 Dutchess Cup!
Led by the Girls V8 who earned 1st place and the Girls 2nd 4 who placed 2nd, the girls held onto their trophy for the 4th year in a row. Great work ladies!!!
The Varsity Boys also did well, placing 2nd overall in the points standings. The Boys V8 earned 1st place and the 2nd 4 earned 2nd place. The Boys 2nd 8 also finished 1st in their race.
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We thank you for your support of the Kerri Roger 8 boat fund, and the Wappingers Crew Club! We dedicated a boat in Kerri's name on 4/12/2025. Thank you to everyone who donated, spread the word and attended the ceremony!
Read about it in the Poughkeepsie Journal, linked here!
Read about it in the John Jay HS Patriot Post, linked here!
Read about it in the Poughkeepsie Journal, linked here!
Read about it in the John Jay HS Patriot Post, linked here!
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This year we pioneered our own Fundraiser where 100% of the profits made will be utilized towards an 8-person rowing shell in honor of a beloved coach, educator, and friend, Kerri Roger. Last year, Kerri became a guiding light as she passed from this world. Kerri was a student of John Jay Senior High School, Class of 1997. Following college, she came back to John Jay and taught math for more than 20 years! Kerri had a huge impact not only as an educator, but also as one of the founding coaches of the Wappingers Crew Club. She was instrumental in bringing the sport of rowing to the Wappingers Central School District as well as our first State Championship Medals. |
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Our second annual Wappingers Crew Club Pancake Breakfast was a success. We were honored to have a special guest come out to support the team- Wappinger Town Supervisor, Joseph Cavaccini!
The 2024 Wappingers Crew Club Varsity Boys have won the Hudson Valley Rowing League Championship for the 4th year in a row!
The Boys V4 won gold, with both the Boys V8 & Boys 2V4 earning silver.
The Girls V4 & Girls 2V4 also both won gold medals, placing the Varsity Girls team 3rd overall in HVRL.
Congrats to all of our hardworking athletes on a successful 2024 season, our 20th Anniversary season!
Poughkeepsie Journal Article on the 2024 HVRL Championship
The Girls V4 & Girls 2V4 also both won gold medals, placing the Varsity Girls team 3rd overall in HVRL.
Congrats to all of our hardworking athletes on a successful 2024 season, our 20th Anniversary season!
Poughkeepsie Journal Article on the 2024 HVRL Championship
Wappingers Crew Club have won the 2024 Dutchess County Cup!
This is the 8th year in a row for the Varsity Boys, and the 3rd in a row for the Varsity Girls.
The Boys V4, Girls V4 and Girls 2v4 won 1st Place! The Boys V8 pulled 2nd, and the Girls V8 got 3rd!
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 20th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday 4/13/24!
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The Varsity Boys are the 2023 Hudson Valley Rowing League Champions!
The team earned the overall points trophy thanks to all 3 boats making Grand Finals. The Boys V8 won Grand Finals, the V4 placed 4th, and the 2nd Varsity 4 earned bronze with a 3rd place finish.
This marks the 3rd consecutive year the Varsity Boys have won HVRL Champs!
The Girls Varsity V8 also had a strong day, qualifying for the Grand Final and winning, earning Gold Medals.
Read about it in the Poughkeepsie Journal here.
WCC are the 2023 Dutchess Cup Champions!
The Varsity Girls won all 3 events, winning Dutchess Cup in back-to-back seasons (2022 & 2023)
The Varsity Boys placed 1st in the Varsity 8, pushing their Dutchess Cup winning streak to 7 Years in a row (2015-2019, 2022, & 2023)
The Varsity Girls won all 3 events, winning Dutchess Cup in back-to-back seasons (2022 & 2023)
The Varsity Boys placed 1st in the Varsity 8, pushing their Dutchess Cup winning streak to 7 Years in a row (2015-2019, 2022, & 2023)
The Varsity Boys are the 2022 Hudson Valley Rowing League Champions!
The Boys V8 and V4 finished in 1st place, with the Lightweight 4 coming in 3rd.
The Girls V8 came in 1st place and the Girls team finished 2nd overall.
Congrats on a fantastic season WCC! See you at the banquet on 6/20.
Good luck to our 9 seniors - Sean, Bobby, Mark, Matt K, Sam, Alejandro, Ryan C, Peter & Hunter!
We will miss you.
Check out this Article about the team in the Poughkeepsie Journal!
The Boys V8 and V4 finished in 1st place, with the Lightweight 4 coming in 3rd.
The Girls V8 came in 1st place and the Girls team finished 2nd overall.
Congrats on a fantastic season WCC! See you at the banquet on 6/20.
Good luck to our 9 seniors - Sean, Bobby, Mark, Matt K, Sam, Alejandro, Ryan C, Peter & Hunter!
We will miss you.
Check out this Article about the team in the Poughkeepsie Journal!
2022 High School All-Stars, featuring the WCC Girls Varsity 8 , Boys Varsity 8 and the Boys Varsity 4!
Check out the Poughkeepsie Journal Article!
Check out the Poughkeepsie Journal Article!
