Norwalk Scores and Standings: Aug 10

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1. Fitzpatrick Earns Bronze Medal In Junior Rowing

Deidre Fitzpatrick, who rows for the Norwalk-based Connecticut Boat Club, helped the United States grab a bronze medal in the women's eight competition last weekend at the World Junior Rowing Championships in Great Britain.

The women’s eight entered the three-boat final with only a seeding heat under its belt. Both Germany and Romania had shown strong starts in the race for lanes, so the U.S. crew of coxswain Christine Devlin (Harvard, Mass.), Abbie Young (Centerville, Mass.), Charlotte Passot (Mill Valley, Calif.), Maddie Wolf (Mill Valley, Calif.), Georgia Ratcliff (Vienna, Va.), Caitlin Byrnes (Ross, Calif.), Logan Harris (Stinson Beach, Calif.), Katie Toothman (Waynesburg, Pa.) and Fitzpatrick (Cheshire) knew it would need to have a strong middle 1,000 meters to keep in the hunt. Unfortunately, the U.S. dropped four seconds to Romania in the first 500 meters and could never close the gap for the top two spots.

Romania went hard off the start to establish about a boat-length lead in the first 1,000 meters. They continued to lead through the 1,500-meter mark before Germany sped past, clocking a 6:20.16 to win the gold medal. Romania finished second in a 6:23.66, with the U.S. crossing in third with a time of 6:32.28.

2. Kinlock Tournament Continues Wednesday

Play continues Wednesday in the Kinlock tournament, the annual event that features 11- and 12-year-old all-star team from Norwalk's Little League, Cal Ripken and Cranbury leagues.

Two games are set for 5:45 p.m. at Vets Park as the 11- and 12-year-old Little Leagues square off and the Cal Ripken and Cranberry 12s play in the other game. Tournament action resumes on Wednesday.

3. Mike Garrity basketball summer camp

The Mike Garrity Elite Basketball Summer Camp at Compo Beach is set for the weeks of Aug. 15-19 and Aug. 22-26 from 2-4 p.m. each day.

The camp will be geared toward players from kindergarten through eighth grade and campers will be broken into groups based on age and skill level.

The camp stresses fundamentals. Development will come through drills, lectures and competition. Cost is $275 with a $75 discount for all players that sign up for both weeks.

For more info, call Glenn Katz at 203-856-7104 or Email istkatz22@yahoo.com.

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