Westporter Kelsey McGinley, 15, (l), who will be a junior at Staples High School this fall, and her crew won bronze in the junior women’s 4- event today at the world rowing championships in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Her sister, Grace McGinley, 17, who will be a Staples senior this fall, and her junior women’s 8+ placed fifth, after successfully battling to earn a spot in the A final. Also winning bronze today in the junior men’s 4+ event was Harrison Burke, 16, also a junior at Staples. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Members of the Westport U10 softball team today celebrate their state title win over Seymour with some ice cream at Saugatuck Sweets in Westport. It was the second consecutive state title for the U10 team. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Westport U10 Little League softball team today clinched its second consecutive state title with a 4-0 win over Seymourl at Unity Park in Trumbull. Morgan Carnahan went the distance, helped by a spectacular catch by outfielder Olivia Stubbs and third inning hits from Grace Alfero – a triple – as well as Stubbs, Kate McDonald, and herself. The U10 team joined the U11 club as state champions this summer. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Three Westport rowers are among 46 athletes nominated to represent the United States at the 2016 World Rowing Senior, Under 23 and Junior Championships next month.

Those selected, pending final approval from the organization’s High Performance Committee, will compete Aug. 21 to 28 at the event in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The Westporters, all affiliated with the Saugatuck Rowing Club, are sisters Grace McGinley, 17, and Kelsey McGinley, 15, and Harry Burke, 16.

The men’s and women’s four, men’s and women’s quadruple sculls, men’s and women’s eight and men’s four with coxswain lineups will be selected from the list of 46 athletes. The complete 2016 U.S. Junior National Team will be named on Aug. 4.

Runners set out from Compo Beach toady for the fourth in a series of 10 progressively longer distance races known as the Saturday Westport Road Runners Summer Series. Today’s race was 4.1 miles. The races, now in their 54th year, wind up on Sept. 3 with a 10-mile run. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Bob Eckman for WestportNow.com

The newly refurbished basketball courts at Compo Beach saw some action tonight despite temperatures hovering above 80. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

It took an extra inning, but Westport’s U10 District Team topped Fairfield 6-3 tonight to win the District 2 championship at Dougiello Field in Fairfield.  Westport now goes to the state championship, which opens Tuesday in Darien. Pictured (l-r, back row) Coach Bryon Stevens, Manager Louis Alfero, and coach Todd Halky; (middle row) Delaney McGee, Morgan Carnahan, Sophie Hill, Chloe Hackett, Grace Alfero, Dylan Halky, Kate McDonald, Grace Burg, and Amelia Gura; (bottom row) Carley McGarry, Francine Stevens, Olivia Stubbs, and Ava HarveyWes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Installation of the hoops on the two outdoor basketball courts at Compo Beach were completed today ,according to Parks and Recreation staff member Dee Hychko, Camp Compo director. Both courts were completely refurbished including repaving, widening, restriping and upgraded lighting. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Malow for WestportNow.com

UPDATE The Westport U11 softball team tonight won the state championship with a come from behind 7-6 victory over Union City Little League at Mcauliffe Park in East Hartford. Westport had also defeated Union City on Saturday to set up tonight’s championship game. Pictured after their victory are (l-r) Ally Currier, Abbie Millman, Mishael Gill, Lauren Hassell, Annie Gabriele, Natasha Taubenheim, Elle Desmarteau, Ava Vincini, Maddie Hill, Lucy Zuckerman, and Tori Emmert. (Not pictured: Katie Gabriele.)  Coaches (back row) Neil Gabriele, Eric Emmert and Steve Vincini. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo