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GVCO Crew Qualifies For National Championship Regatta

In just four years' time, the Great Valley Community Organization's crew team has earned a bid to complete on the national level.

Ryan Layden, Colin Biddle, Caroline Glaser, Nathan Paolella, Alex Jouin.
Ryan Layden, Colin Biddle, Caroline Glaser, Nathan Paolella, Alex Jouin. (Great Valley Community Organization)

MALVERN, PA — The Great Valley Community Organization launched a crew program just four years ago. And in that short time, the team has earned a spot to compete on the national level.

The Boys Varsity 4+ crew team has secured a bid to the SRAA National Championship Regatta in Nashport, Ohio.

Great Valley was one of only three Pennsylvania schools in the finals at the Philadelphia City Championships over the weekend.

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The Boys Varsity 4+ boat finished in 5th place overall qualifying them for the SRAA National Championship Regatta which will take place on May 24 and May 25.

GVCO is a local nonprofit community organization that provides a wide variety of community programming for children, adults and seniors in the Great Valley School District and the surrounding area.

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Great Valley Crew is also a scholastic club sports team of Great Valley High School.

Congratulations and good luck to these outstanding scullers!

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