Youth National Rowing Championship brings top rowers to Sarasota

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Day three of the Youth National Rowing Championship wrapped up on Saturday, June 10 as people from all across the county are focusing in on Sarasota.

Some of the fastest young rowers in the nation finished up their competition today, including Sarasota’s own Claire Steiner and Brianna Qeraj.

“Everybody has come right here, from everywhere,” says Steiner.

Qeraj adding, “It’s crazy to think everyone from the U.S.A. is here right now.”

People from 38 states are enjoying high-level competition that will conclude on Sunday, June 11 with the grand finals.

Three boats from Sarasota made it through and will head to the grand finals on Sunday.

While the season is now over for Steiner and Qeraj, they are happy with how things went and are preparing to come back even stronger next year.

“I feel like we put out a really good race,” says Qeraj.

“It’s definitely motivating to work harder and interesting to see where you stack up,” says Steiner.

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