A BHS flag grabber hoists his championship belt up high after winning the Dragon Boat Races on Sunday.
A fundraiser like no other took place for the 27th time over the weekend during the annual Dragon Boat Races on Lake Geode.
Teams from Burlington High School, West Burlington High School and Notre Dame High School crammed into dragon-shaped longboats and raced down the lake to grab a flag on the other end before the other team.
A Burlington High School Team, “It’s Aboat Time” beat out the team from West Burlington and a team comprised of BHS Staff to win it all. Landon Summers was that team’s captain.
“Feels great [to win], It’s a great honor and back-to-back wins for us. All the hard work and planning really paid off,” Summers told KBUR after the win.
Teams are made up of rowers, who propel the boat, a drummer, who beats a drum to keep pace, and a flag grabber, who leads out in front of the boat on the final stretch to grab the flag.
The boats are rented from the American Dragon Boat Association, which has a large presence in Iowa.
Organizers suspect they rose about $7000 for BHS student council.
The winning flag grab.
