The Courier will take a look at each school's first crew in the lead-up to the Head of the Lake.
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Ballarat Grammar is the second school in a series of previews ahead of the big race on February 24.
Check out the Damascus College preview here.
Watch the boys' video here.
Watch the girls' video here.
THE FIRST CREWS
BOYS
STROKE, Felix Oliver
It is sure to be a great race.
THREE SEAT, David Cuff
A crew needs to back itself in to win or it will find it hard to win on the day.
TWO SEAT, Davis Coutts
We are prepared for a tough race and we are sure we won't have it our own way the whole race.
BOW, Sam Crothers-Bade
We have worked hard for this and worked hard for each other. It should be a good race.
COX, Henry Dickinson
The past few races have been very close. We will need to push out our best 2km.
GIRLS
STROKE, Sophie Reinehr
I'm excited that my injuries have been able to hold up for my last Head of the Lake. Good luck to the other crews for race day.
THREE SEAT, Cecilia Hearn
It's been a great season so far and I hope the weather is good this year.
TWO SEAT, Tess Heath
I'm looking forward to my last Head of the Lake and good luck to everyone involved.
BOW, Jess Mahony
We've had really good preparations so far and I am excited for my last Head of the Lake. Good luck to the rest of the crews.
COX, Harriet Jones
Everyone has been working very hard, but when it comes to boat race day, it will be the crew who gets that extra inch.
