Local rower wins gold

Julia Hamburger, center, the coxswain for the Parati Rowing Club of Woodlands, Texas, during the "Head of the Oklahoma Regatta" in Oklahoma City, celebrates with her crew. They won the gold medal in the Men's Youth Novice Division for their efforts. Hamburger, who attended Sequim and Port Angeles schools, is in her third year of her position as the "boss of the boat." She is the daughter of Tanya and Bernard Hamburger of Houston, Texas, granddaughter of Terri and Stephen Lillquist, and great-granddaughter of the late Betty and Ferd Schnuriger of Carlsborg. Submitted photo

Julia Hamburger, center, the coxswain for the Parati Rowing Club of Woodlands, Texas, during the “Head of the Oklahoma Regatta” in Oklahoma City, celebrates with her crew. They won the gold medal in the Men’s Youth Novice Division for their efforts. Hamburger, who attended Sequim and Port Angeles schools, is in her third year of her position as the “boss of the boat.” She is the daughter of Tanya and Bernard Hamburger of Houston, Texas, granddaughter of Terri and Stephen Lillquist, and great-granddaughter of the late Betty and Ferd Schnuriger of Carlsborg. Submitted photo