Atlanta Junior Rowing Association Earns Dual Podium Finishes at 2025 Head of the Hooch Regatta
Atlanta Junior Rowing Association
Nov 3, 2025
AJRA’s U19, U17, and Novice crews delivered a record-setting fall finish with a commanding showing in Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Atlanta Junior Rowing Association (AJRA) delivered another impressive team performance at the 2025 Head of the Hooch Regatta, earning 3rd Place Overall Team Points for both the Men’s and Women’s programs at one of the largest and most competitive regattas in the United States.
With thousands of athletes, hundreds of entries, and more than 120 youth teams from across the country, the Head of the Hooch stands as one of the premier events of the fall racing season — and AJRA met the moment with strong results from start to finish.
Among the regatta highlights, AJRA’s Men’s Varsity U19 8+ crews delivered outstanding performances, with the 1V finishing 3rd overall, and the 2V earning an all-time club record with a 7th-place finish out of 93 boats. On the women’s side, the Women’s Varsity U19 8+ crews showed exceptional depth and speed, with the 1V placing 5th and the 2V close behind in 6th out of 75 boats.
AJRA’s strength extended across multiple events, with strong performances throughout the roster. The program’s balance and depth were on full display, as varsity boats continued to compete among the nation’s best while novice and U17 athletes showcased the next wave of AJRA talent.
Top 10 Finishes & Crew Line-Ups:
Men’s Youth U19 8+ (1V) – 3rd place
(Medalist)
Hutchinson Ren (stroke)
Carter Whitley
Nicolas Tejedor
Ellis Robertson
Gavin Croom
David Kistler
Liam Vehorn
Mateo Lozada
Matthew Wang (cox)
Men’s Youth U19 8+ (2V) – 7th place
Grant Landefeld (stroke)
Mason Mims
Duha Cataloglu
Reece Lee
Liam Shepherd
Irvin Hobba VI
Victor Gonzalez-Garza
Kavin Prakash
Blake Estroff (cox)
Women’s Youth U19 8+ (1V) – 5th place
Micaela Lozada (stroke)
Gabriella Fays
Olivia Davis
Greer Lovett
Aarya Nalla
Heidi Hildmann
Olivia Song
Jane Catherine McBath
Sarah Beach (cox)
Women’s Youth U19 8+ (2V) – 6th place
Lauren Smith (stroke)
Katherine Crowe
Audrey Burns
Nadia Estrada
Carolina Livingston
Amara Barger
Sasha Sedykh
Gwen Meinhardt
Anya Dhir (cox)
Men’s Youth U17 8+ – 4th place
Tyce Crafford (stroke)
CJ Grant
Samuel Trosclair
Kellen Pierce
Miles Chriss
Kellan Toney
Maxwell McHenry
Hudson Thorne
Noah Weintraub (cox)
Women’s Youth Novice 8 – 8th place
Fiona Dixon (stroke)
Sydney Chen
Parker Flanegan
Katie Whitney
Joy Jones
Magdalena McBath
Lily Samy
Derya Tekin
Leila Siddiqui (cox)
Men’s Youth Novice 4+ – 6th place
Hudson Thorne (stroke)
Maxwell McHenry
Preston Keeler
Varun Anumula
Isabelle Caiola (cox)
Women’s Youth Novice 4+ – 9th place
Parker Flanegan (stroke)
Derya Tekin
Joy Jones
Katie Whitney
Emily Manning (cox)
Men’s Youth U19 2- – 2nd place
(Medalist)
Nicolas Tejedor
Carter Whitley
Men’s Youth U19 2- – 8th place
Hutchinson Ren
Mateo Lozada
Women’s Youth U19 2- – 6th place
Sasha Sedykh
Amara Barger
Women’s Youth U19 4x – 3rd place
(Medalist)
Lauren Smith
Aarya Nalla
Nadia Estrada
Katherine Crowe
Men’s Youth U17 4x – 6th place
Gunter Cheeley
Sebastian Loewy
Paxton Whitley
Quin Parkin
Women’s Youth U17 4x – 2nd place
(Medalist)
Greer Lovett
Heidi Hildmann
Audrey Burns
Olivia Song
Men's U17 2x – 5th place
Ellis Robertson
Victor Gonzalez-Garza
Mixed Youth U19 8+ – 7th place
Hutchinson Ren (stroke)
Carter Whitley
Micaela Lozada
Gabriella Fays
Olivia Davis
Jane Catherine McBath
Mason Mims
Mateo Lozada
Sarah Shrum (cox)
With the Fall Head Racing season complete, AJRA now turns to Winter Conditioning, preparing for a championship-focused Spring season in 2026.
Founded in Roswell, Georgia, and training on the Chattahoochee River, AJRA supports over 200+ junior athletes from across the Atlanta area. The program continues to build on its tradition of competitive excellence and athlete development, producing high-performing crews that consistently represent the Southeast on the national stage.
Media Contact:
Jeremy Estroff
Atlanta Junior Rowing Association