Andrea Thies Receives Grant To Bring Rowing to Schools

ONEONTA—Oneonta native Andrea Thies, a two-time Olympian and U.S. Rowing Paralympic coach, recently won a prestigious 2024 World Olympians Association Service to Society grant. This global initiative supports 30 projects in 25 countries and will allow Thies to inspire social change in Central New York with rowing and Olympic values. With additional support from Otsego Area Rowing, the grant will allow Sherburne-Earlville and Cooperstown school districts to integrate rowing into their physical education curricula. Teachers and schools interested in the program, which offers free training, equipment, and support, should contact Aaron Sorensen at the Catskill Regional Teacher Center at Sorensea@dcmoboces.com.