Youth Training for the Olympics (Rowing) – Sensational Runner-Up Title

State Finals in Hanau on July 18–19, 2015

At the state rowing championship, held as part of the “Youth Training for the Olympics” competition program, the Steinmühle’s quadruple sculls team (born in 2000 and younger) achieved a second-place finish that no one ever thought possible.

After the training week at Lake Eder, the guys were actually pretty exhausted, since they’d once again completed a fairly intense program there. But you could tell just by looking at them that, as a close-knit team, they were determined to give the big guys a run for their money.

In the final, the boys put on a sensational performance and gave the favorites from Limburg a thrilling race. Their bow crossed the finish line just behind the state champion. A great result! If this team stays together, under coach Martin Strohmenger it will develop into a crew that can compete at the very top at the national level in 2016—or at the very latest, in 2017. Another reason for this optimism is the fact that the competing rowers were, on average, one year older.

Dustin Brömmer, Bennet Meier, Jonas Neirich, Carl Nagel, Leon Vielhaben

The results of the other Steinmühlen boats

– Boys’ GIG Four: This four is easier to row than the racing boats. Only this type of boat is used in beginner classes. The boys showed promise, left one boat far behind in their race, and will continue to improve.

Luca Hahn, Leonard Hüttinger, Lasse Jakob, Moritz Mägerlein, Johannes Vollhardt

– Girls’ Quadruple Sculls Born in 2000 and later: After just a few practice sessions in the racing boat, the goal for these rowing newcomers was simply not to finish in last place—a goal they achieved with ease. The potential of this team—which was by far the youngest in the field—is enormous. If this four-person crew stays together, they’ll be the ones to beat in next year’s championship.

Sophie Bartsch, Kaija Feldmann, Tara Michels, Marie Unsicker, Louisa Bietz

Conclusion: There’s a lot going on in the rowing scene at Steinmühle. It will be interesting to see how things develop over the next few years.