More than 4,000 student-athletes from across the country gathered on Kelly Drive along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Friday morning for the 99th Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the largest high school rowing event in the world. Founded in 1927, the event is held each year on the Schuylkill River. It’s organized by the Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia, the nonprofit organization that governs Boathouse Row and promotes rowing and paddling throughout the region. This year’s event – sponsored by Toyota – features several of the nation’s most decorated rowing programs. Local crews competing include Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School, which is defending the Boys Senior Eight Stotesbury Cup title, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, which is pursuing the Girls Senior Eight championship, and Philadelphia City Rowing, which just recently won the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association championship performance in the Boys Double. “This regatta represents far more than a rowing competition,” said Jeff Greenfield, Commodore of the Schuylkill Navy. “The Stotesbury Cup is one of the great traditions in American amateur sports and one of the events that helps define Philadelphia’s identity each spring. As our city prepares to welcome unprecedented international attention in 2026, we are proud to showcase the Schuylkill River, Boathouse Row, and the generations of student-athletes, volunteers and families who continue to sustain this remarkable tradition.” The event began on Friday, May 15, and will continue on Saturday, May 16. You can view the full schedule here. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less