4/20/12 Skokie Gabby Meyer and other members of the New Trier rowing carry boats to the launch. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/20/12 Skokie New Trier rowing teams row along the spring trees during practice in Skokie on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

4/20/12 Skokie The New Trier rowing team races along the water as they practice on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Lightweight and junior varsity coach, Sandy Culver, gets her boat ready to follow the New Trier rowing teams as they ready for practice on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

The New Trier rowing team emerges from under a tunnel as they practice in Skokie on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

New Trier rowing teams row along the spring trees during practice in Skokie on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Rachel Watkin, the coxswan, checks for directions from her coach as the New Trier rowing team practices. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

The New Trier rowinggathers before starting their practice. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Jenn Maley calls back the times as the New Trier rowing races ahead during their practice on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Gabby Meyer pulls her hat down and smiles despite a chilly day for practice for the New Trier rowing teams. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Before entering the boats, the New Trier rowing teams warm up at the Dammrich Rowing Center on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Coaches, rowers and coswan race along the water during practice for the New Trier rowing teams. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Teammembers of the New Trier rowing teham gather and carry their boats to the launch at the Dammrich Rowing Center in Skokie. The team is celebrating its tenth anniversary. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Members of the New Trier rowing team ready their oars and boats along the launch Friday, April 20th, at the Dammrich Rowing Center. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Members of the New Trier rowing team carry their boat to the launch as they begin their practice session on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Jessi Streur looks out of the corner of her eyes while wearting a New Trier rowing hat at practice on Friday, April 20th. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Lightweight and junior varsity coach Sandy Culver and Dani Cipinko brace against the wind as they pass under bridges during practice in Skokie for the New Trier rowing team. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

The New Trier rowinggathers before starting their practice. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Rachel Watkin, the coxswan, checks for directions from her coach as the New Trier rowing team practices. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media