A Humboldt homegrown youth rafting team, the Redwood Rafters, recently hosted the Whitewater National Championships on the Trinity River in September.
The team, consisting of Coach Abby, Jameson Wolf, Zade Hatton, Zane Garwood, Miles Frederickson, Ava Wood, Alia Collins, Amaya Teraoka, Nova Garwood, Cooper Willor, Johana Olson, coach Neal Guthrie, Silas Issac, Tobin Jules, Nico Harman, Kiera McIver, Galexy Brents, and Ender Guthrie, had a successful run, winning some big races.
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The Trinity River, where the championships took place, is the largest tributary in the Klamath watershed, fed by meltwater from the glacially carved ridges of the Trinity Alps.
The team is now looking to the future after their successful hosting of the national championships.
Author's summary: Humboldt's Redwood Rafters team wins big at Whitewater Nationals.