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 High School is the fifth school in a series of previews ahead of the big race on February 24.
Watch the girls’ video here.
Watch the boys’ video here.
THE FIRST CREWS
GIRLS
STROKE, Lauren Salter
When life gives you lemons, turn it into lemonade.
THREE SEAT, Ella Lukich
I can’t wait to get on the water and show everyone what we can do! Good luck to all the crews.
TWO SEAT, Darcy McMickan
All we can do is our best and hope the weather conditions aren’t like last year. May the outcome be deserving.
BOW, Ella Glenwright
This is the moment we have been waiting for. We are going to make it count.
COX, Emily Glass
Snow storm? Heat wave? What’s Ballarat going to bring us this year? May the best crew win!
BOYS
STROKE, Alex Burns
Despite all the adversities we have faced as a crew, we have conquered them to become successful and to take pride in what we can achieve.
THREE SEAT, Trent Severino
We’ve all worked hard and no matter how much bad luck has come our way, we are certainly a close group that’s very eager to get going.
TWO SEAT, Felix Oliver
We’ve had our ups and down this season, but nothing can break our spirit and pride that we have for ourselves, each other and this boat club.
BOW, Riley O’Keefe
It’s like anything in life. You only get back what you put in.
COX, Evan Macaulay
It’s been a whirlwind season and hopefully we’ll be able to blow the other crews out of the water come boat race day.