2026 WA Pathway Squad Announced

Published Tue 07 Apr 2026

The Schools Pathway Program is a flagship Rowing Australia initiative that brings together the top schoolboy and schoolgirl rowers from each state to compete on the national stage. Designed as a key stepping stone in the rowing journey, the program gives emerging athletes and their coaches a first taste of the next level of high performance rowing.

Athletes experience the national selection environment, test themselves against the best school rowers from across the country, and work closely with experienced coaches and support staff. More than just racing, the Schools Pathway Program is about learning, growth and opportunity, inspiring young rowers to take the next step in their pathway and continue striving towards elite rowing success.

This year, the squad has completed a condensed training camp following the postponement of the PSA Head of the River. Despite the adjusted timeline, the athletes have shown an impressive ability to adapt quickly, laying strong foundations and continuing to build speed as the camp progresses. A huge thank you goes to Aquinas College and Mat Doyle for their generous support, including the use of their shed and equipment throughout the training camp.

The squad will travel to Penrith, NSW from 11 to 14 April, where they will contest the Pathway Regatta in two schoolboy VIII+'s and a schoolgirl VIII+ and coxless quad. We wish the athletes and coaches the best of luck as they go to represent WA on the National stage.

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the 2026 Pathway Team:

SCHOOLGIRLS

Athlete Name	School or Club
Briar Froud	Iona / FRC
Ceila Rosser	PLC
Elena Frank	Shenton / UWABC
Evelyn James	Perth College / WARC
Fenella Cox	PLC
Freya Wakefield	PLC
Jasmine Nichols	St Hilda's / FRC
Jodie Priest	MLC / SRRC
Laetitia Jeannerat	JCCA / FRC
Maggie Wandel	PLC
Mia Liveris	PLC / SRRC
Natalie Collier	St Hilda's
Tyra Stofberg	PLC / SRRC

SCHOOLBOYS

Athlete Name	School or Club
Angus Crawford	Scotch
Austin Griffin	Scotch / SRRC
Charlie Joyce	Scotch / SRRC
Dylan Capewell	UWABC
Dylan Herbert	Aquinas
Finn Enever	Guildford
Frank Puddy	Aquinas
Harry Gribble	Christ Church
Harry Groves	Christ Church
Hugo Easton	Scotch
Jett Vojkovic	Aquinas
Joshua Heffernan	Guildford
Oscar Jolly	Wesley
Torsten Bird	Christ Church / FRC
Tyler Burych	Aquinas
Wesley Turnseck-James	Aquinas
Will Fievez	Aquinas
Zachary Creasy	Wesley / WARC

COACHES

James Rees	Scotch / St Hilda's
Olivia Jones	Guildford / Iona / SRRC
Gen Hart	Scotch / St Hilda's FRC
Jake Sangster	Shenton / Hale / UWABC
Tom Gatti	WAIS
Lara Glendinning	RWA (Tour Manager)

2026 WA Pathway Squad Announced

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