The Mathews High School varsity crew traveled to Sandy Run Regional Park in Occoquan to compete in the 2026 Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association’s state championship regatta on Saturday. There were 54 schools making 187 entries in the daylong rowing competition. Racing in the Men’s Senior Double final, Sam Tomcany and Bryce Clarke captured the bronze medal (6:02.3) in the 1,500-meter race behind winner Western Albemarle (5:46.9), silver finisher Albemarle (5:49.9) and ahead of Fairfax (6:19.9), with James River (6:46.8) finishing out the field. In the Men’s Junior Single, novice freshman Finn McKinster experienced his first state championship level racing. In the trial heats, McKinster’s time did not qualify him for the final; he managed 10th overall in a field of 12 in the event. For the Men’s Senior Single, Will Lang representing Williamsburg Classical Academy and Zach Hudson who attends Gloucester High School, have been training for competition with Mobjack Rowing Association’s sp...