Rowers from Vancouver Lake Crew have had success on and off the water this fall.
At the Row for the Cure on Sept. 27 on the Willamette River in Portland, Vancouver Lake Crew’s high school team won the trophy for the most money raised by a rowing club.
“This is the third year we have done this, and as one of the smallest clubs in region with limited resources, I am thrilled that we are able to help other important causes,” VLC coach Alan Stewart said.
VLC teams also won three races at the Row for the Cure, the girls junior eight, the girls junior quad and the boys junior quad.
One day earlier, Nicholas John and Eric Johnson teamed to win the boys junior double at the Head of the Dog Regatta. They also earned the Bill Kalenius Memorial Trophy for being the fastest double of the day. Their time of 20 minutes, 26.958 seconds, was the fastest for all boats that day over the 5,000-meter course on Multnomah Channel.
Matthew Murphy of VLC won the boys junior single with a time of 22:15.32.
On Oct. 18, several VLC boats won at the American Lake Fall Classic in Lakewood. John and Johnson won the boys double and Pearce Fowler and Murphy placed second. Brynn Landwehr placed second in the girls single scull. Caitlin deRenee and Grace Newcomb placed third in the girls double scull.
There was a timing problem for some races, but according to Stewart, VLC teams won two other races: the men’s junior four (with coxswain) and the girls junior varsity eight (with coxswain).
CCYF title games Saturday
Clark County Youth Football will cap its 33rd season with championship games on Saturday at Washougal High School.
At 9 a.m. in the Grades 2-3 Division, the North Evergreen Raiders play the Camas-Washougal Ducks.
At 11 a.m. in the Grades 4-5 Division, the Camas Red Cardinals play the Ridgefield-La Center Rebels.
At 1 p.m. in the sixth-grade contest, the Hockinson Hawks play the Southeast Evergreen (Union) Titans.
At 3 p.m. in the seventh-grade game, the North Vancouver Sharks face the South Evergreen (Mountain View) Thunder.
At 5 p.m. in the eighth-grade game, the Hockinson Hawks take on the Battle Ground Tigers.
Pop Warner playoffs
Playoff games for Greater Northwest Conference Pop Warner football are scheduled for Sunday at Battle Ground District Stadium and at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.
Game match-ups were not available.
Halloween run on Saturday
Clark County Running Club will hold its annual Costume Run and Kids Run at 10 a.m. Saturday at Marine Park in Vancouver.
The main run is 5-kilometers, and participants are encouraged to wear costumes.
To learn more, visit clarkcountyrunningclub.org.
Youth volleyball tryouts begin
Tryouts for Columbia Empire Volleyball Association teams begin on Sunday for girls in the 14-and-younger and 12-and-younger age divisions.
Check www.cevaregion.org for a list of area clubs and tryout details.
Tryouts for girls in the 16s and 18s divisions will take place Nov. 21. Boys tryouts will be held on Dec. 5.
CEVA is the parent organization for USA Volleyball clubs in Southwest Washington and Oregon. In 2014-15, more than 5,000 players and 85 clubs participated.
COMMUNITY SPORTS NEWS is published each Tuesday. Submit items by sending email to paul.danzer@columbian.com or by calling 360-735-4521.
