Staples Rower is Fan’s Choice Junior Athlete

Grace McGinley, 17, a senior at Staples High School who rows with Saugatuck Rowing Club, today was named USRowing Fan’s Choice Junior Athlete of the Year. Grace had an undefeated season, winning every regatta including the San Diego Crew Classic and a the USRowing Youth Nationals title in the varsity eight with Saugatuck Rowing Club. She currently holds two world records for her age group in the 5k and 2k erg time and finished fifth in the eight at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. She will be honored with other USRowing award winners at a banquet in New York City on Nov. 17. In addition, Saugatuck Rowing Club’s Junior Girls Head Coach Gordon Getsinger was one of five finalists in the Junior Coach of the Year category. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo