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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

ALL SMILES. Adele Gjerde and water skiing club team, Twin Cities River Rats, perform. Water skiing is a coed sport. (Submitted by Adele Gjerde)

Water sports head ashore for the winter

Peter Ostrem, The Rubicon December 3, 2023
Because of the changing weather, these athletes have found alternatives indoors, such as simulations and weightlifting.
Senior Griffin Ziemer stands with his personal coach, holding a flag of Oregon State University. Ziemer is committed to row there in the fall of next year.

The college recruiting process requires dedication, time

Tommy Verhey, RubicOnline February 9, 2022
The college recruiting process is a long, dreary, and frustrating process that can take up to two years to complete.
Ziemer at a recent rowing race.

Ziemer heads for rowing nationals

Henry Burkhardt, RubicOnine June 4, 2021
“I’ve really enjoyed meeting other people through the sport, I’ve met so many other kids from different backgrounds,” Ziemer said, “It’s nice to have so many connections outside of just school.”
Junior Griffin Ziemer rows down the Missippi river with some friends.

[10 QUESTIONS] Ziemer is an aqua-holic for rowing

Zekiah Juliusson, RubicOnline November 19, 2020
Meet junior Griffin Ziemer, a rowing enthusiast.
An area of the Mississippi River is covered by water, which is the effect of what is known as the 100 year flood.

Mississippi water levels are the highest they’ve been in years

Elizabeth Trevathan, RubicOnline November 5, 2019
The Mississippi River in St. Paul, MN surpassed the record of consecutive days in flood stage in May 2019, which is something people are worried for as the winter approaches.
BATTLING THE MISSISSIPPI. Junior Henry Zietlow rows across the Mississippi at a regatta. He has been rowing for one year “[Rowing] gives me a reason to get outside on the river every day. It’s really a pretty part of St. Paul, especially in the fall with all the changing colors,” Zietlow said.

Q&A: Zietlow sweeps and sculls as a rower

Marlee Baron, The Rubicon Editor November 8, 2016
Ever wonder how rowing works? Henry Zietlow has the answers.
Senior Samantha Linn practices with her team (in boat on left, orange jacket) on the Mississippi River this summer.  “I encourage everyone to try it. You will be in the best shape of your life and you can meet new people that you would never meet otherwise, “ Linn said.  Interested students can check out Minnesota Boat Club, Twin Cities Youth Rowing, or Minneapolis Rowing Club.

Rowing builds Linn’s competitive drive

Nina Zietlow, Feature Editor November 3, 2014

With early morning practices, intense regattas, and the thrill of being on the water, rowing is an intense sport. It takes commitment, energy, and lots of time. Senior Samantha Linn started rowing the...

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