Ridgewood Crew sophomore Graham Richardson won first place in the Mens High School Junior Varsity Singles event at the 2025 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is his second victory in three years at this regatta. Also pictured is Ridgewood Head Coach Boris Roque-Alvarez (center left), and assistant coaches Joe Calvarusso (left) and Bob O’Connor (right). Photo Credit: Monika Richardson
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – To match the peak autumn foliage on display this past Sunday in Philadelphia, Ridgewood Crew captured its own array of dazzling colors by bringing home six medals from the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta.
The regatta’s 3,800-meter course requires rowers to navigate through four bridges as well as rival boats, which compete in a staggered, time-trial head racing format. The 2025 Head of the Schuylkill, the race’s 55th year, was a two-day event that featured several thousand rowers of all ages from nearly 300 clubs across nine countries. On Sunday, mainly reserved for youth races, Ridgewood had a robust 29 entries in 15 different events, with almost all athletes competing in two races.
