Sequim’s Elise Beuke makes U.S. Junior National Team, will row in Rio de Janeiro next month

Elise Beuke of Sequim

Elise Beuke of Sequim

NEW MILFORD, Conn. — Elise Beuke will row for the United States in Brazil next month.

“Elise is officially going to Rio de Janeiro for the worlds,” Beuke’s coach, Rodrigo Rodrigues wrote in a text message to Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association John Halberg.

Beuke, a 2015 Sequim High School graduate a future University of Washington rower, will compete in the double with Isabella Strickler.

Beuke placed second and Strickler was third at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Florida last month.

Strickler belongs to the Detroit Boat Club in Michigan.

The World Rowing Junior Championships will be in Rio de Janeiro from Aug. 5-9.

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