HORNET’S NEST Proctor Academy | April 26, 2019| Vol. 4 | Issue 7
Craving Kayaking? - Needing New Recruits
By Samantha Parkman The kayaking team is in need of new, young paddlers who want to learn and maybe compete in the sport. Excited for the season, Corbett Leith, the head coach of the kayaking team, exclaimed, “We love rain, the more rain the better! We like to say, ‘Let it rain!’” Due to senior project, the team will soon be one of the smallest the sport has seen in a while since it is comprised of all seniors who will be going off-campus. For this reason, Corbett has been advertising the sport for younger students. The hard part is that they need people with competition background and who already have experience. Most of the people on the team have been participating in the sport for a few years. Julian King, a veteran paddler says, “I have been kayaking for three years. Over these three years, the main factor that has changed has been our skill level. The team this year is a group of senior paddlers that have some real talent.” Ian Wicenski, who will be one of the only seniors continuing to paddle even with senior project, says, “I like the team because the team is one of the most casual, fun groups of people on campus and I love the sport.” To focus on the future of the sport for next year, Corby says, “We may make another announcement in May to help boost interest
for the fall and spring. Fall is the best time to teach kayaking because the weather is nice, the lakes are not frozen, and the rivers are usually lower.” Corby explained, “We have a world class training site across the street on the Blackwater River. We are also extremely excited and hopeful for the future of having a new Whitewater Park in Franklin, NH on the Winnipesaukee River only minutes down the road.” Corbett is eager to finish off the spring season. He will be heading into the fall to train some new kids for the competitions next spring. So, for the younger kids out there wanting to try something new, consider kayaking next fall!