A weblog that provides match reports and discussion about high school girls and youth rugby in Wisconsin.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
State Tournament Venue Damaged in Flooding
Friday, August 1, 2025
WGR Fall 15's Schedule 2025
With the Tony Oliver conference having four teams, league admin decided to have pairs of teams in that conference play each other twice in order to get a schedule equivalent to the five-team Noe Conference. Hamilton will play the new Fox Cities program twice, both at home. Catholic Memorial HS will play DSHA jv twice. CMH and Hamilton will only play once in conference play.
Week 1: Saturday Sept 13th, 2025
SPASH @ DSHA 10am Brown Deer Park
Hamilton @ DSHA jv 12pm Brown Deer Park
CMHS @ Fox Cities 10am Greenville Lions Park
Madison Furies @ Bruisers 9am Nashotah Park
Week 2: Saturday Sept 20th
Fox Cities @ Hamilton 10am Nashotah Park
Green Bay @ Bruisers 12pm Nashotah Park
DSHA jv @ CMHS 10am Minooka Park
Furies @ DSHA 12pm Minooka Park
Week 3: Saturday Sept 27th
Hamilton @ CMHS 10am Minooka Park
Green Bay @ Madison Furies 10am Cottage Grove Rugby Complex
Bruisers @ SPASH 10am 5400 Walter Street
Week 4: Oct 4th
DSHA @ Green Bay 10am Barney Williams Field
DSHA jv @ Fox Cities 12pm Barney Williams Field
Madison Furies @ SPASH 10am 5400 Walter Street
Week 5: Oct 11th
Fox Cities @ Hamilton 10am Nashotah Park
Bruisers @ DSHA 10am Brown Deer Park
CMHS @ DSHA jv 12pm Brown Deer Park
SPASH @ Green Bay 10am Barney Williams Field
Week 6: Playoffs Saturday Oct 18th
@Cottage Grove Rugby Complex
Week 7: State Tournament
Sunday Oct 26th, 2025
Hart Park, Wauwatosa
Friday, July 25, 2025
WGR Fall 2025 Conferences
With the 2025 WGR Fall Season a few weeks away, our field reporters are excited to leak the tentative conferences for the 15's Fall season. A few minor shifts include the Bruisers and Furies moving to the Jeff Noe conference and the new Fox Cities girls program joining the Tony Oliver Conference. Word is the schedule should be released in a few weeks with the hugely successful State Tournament returning to Hart Park in Wauwatosa.
Jeff Noe Conference
Divine Savior Holy Angels HS
Green Bay Banshees
Stevens Point Area HS
Bruisers
Madison Furies
Tony Oliver Conference
Catholic Memorial HS
Hamilton HS
DSHA HS jv
Fox Cities
Thursday, July 10, 2025
NCAA WGR College Commitments 2025
We will update this list if we get any more information. The historical list below includes only NCAA scholarship student-athletes dating back over 25 years. There are a multitude of WGR alumni who play or played at the NCR and other collegiate club sports levels, including three from the class of 2025, who also deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments and their commitment to the life of a student-athlete:
Camarie Brown Bruisers Wheeling Jesuit University (NCR D2)
Olivia Haas Madison Furies Wheeling Jesuit University (NCR D2)
Riley Vertz Bruisers Aquinas College Women's Rugby (NCR D2)
Congrats as well to the many others who will play club level rugby across the country.
Of note is the new NCAA program at Lasalle in Philly. They are bringing in a huge recruiting class of 21 athletes to jumpstart their program's ascension to NCAA competition and Pulaski's Jocelyn Widrig is a part of this historic group.
Historical List of Wisconsin-Girls-Rugby (WGR) NCAA Varsity Athletes
WGR Class of 2025
WGR Class of 2024
Grace Beatty Sussex Hamilton HS Lander University NCAA D2
Meghan Finerty DSHA HS US Naval Academy NCAA D2
Melanie Sanchez DSHA HS Quinnipiac University NCAA D1
Scout Spadoni Stevens Point Area HS Frostburg St University NCAA D2
Cecelia SapiOmoa Stowers West Bend YR Davenport University NCAA D2
WGR Class of 2023
Mya Alexander Bruisers Lander University NCAA D2
LaJess Jordan Bruisers (Spring '22 - Spring '23) Frostburg St NCAA D2
DSHA (9th - Fall 11th Grade)
Maddie Kosmoski Catholic Memorial HS Bowdoin (NCAA NIRA D3)
Yesenia Morales DSHA HS U.S. Naval Academy NCAA D1
WGR Class of 2022
Katie Stomma Catholic Memorial HS Bowdoin (NCAA NIRA D3)
WGR Class of 2021
Aly Cunningham Catholic Memorial HS Sacred Heart (NCAA NIRA D1)
Maggie Dineen Divine Savior Holy Angels HS Queens (NCAA NIRA D2)
Emme Ohnmacht Catholic Memorial HS Brown (NCAA NIRA D1)
Lea Preuss Brookfield Queens (NCAA NIRA D2)
Lexi Scott Pulaski HS Lindenwood (USAR D1 Elite)
Ellie Villnow Stevens Point Area HS Lindenwood (USAR D1 Elite)
WGR Class of 2020:
Haley Crow Catholic Memorial HS Quinnipiac University (NCAA NIRA D1)
Alexis Haskins Catholic Memorial HS Quinnipiac University (NCAA NIRA D1)
Bella Huschitt Divine Savior Holy Angels HS Dartmouth University (NCAA NIRA D1)
Abby Kayser Divine Savior Holy Angels HS Dartmouth University (NCAA NIRA D1)
Gwen Knutson Brookfield Queens University (NCAA NIRA D2)
Hannah Pfersch Hamilton HS Quinnipiac University (NCAA NIRA D1)
Angelina Pieters Catholic Memorial HS Lindenwood University (USAR D1 Elite)
WGR Class of 2019
Jenna Klenz DSHA Queens
Chanel Lubsey Brookfield LIU-Post
Makinzie Youngblood DSHA HS Sacred Heart
Stephanie Wilson CMHS Sacred Heart
WGR Class of 2018
Madison Black CMHS U.S. Naval Academy
Allison Koenig CMHS Quinnipiac
Emily Morris Pulaski Lindenwood
WGR Class of 2017
Megan Bird Oak Creek Davenport
Emma Conrad Fond Du Lac Lindenwood
Alyanna Primer Brookfield Lindenwood
Erin Wright CMHS Harvard
WGR Class of 2016
Kelsey Gustafson CMHS Sacred Heart
Lizzy Walicki CMHS West Chester U
WGR Class of 2015
Reina Anderson Brookfield Lindenwood
Taylor Bragg Brock DSHA Lindenwood
Courtney Crouse Kettle Moraine Lindenwood
Lexi Prusheik Vernon Lindenwood
WGR Class of 2014
Julie Else CMHS Norwich U
Rebecca Haight CMHS Quinnipiac
Maggie Wesolowski CMHS Quinnipiac
WGR Class of 2013
Lindey Wise DSHA Quinnipiac
WGR Class of 2001
Amy Lalko DSHA Eastern Illinois
WGR Class of 2000
Katie Plant DSHA Eastern Illinois
Allison Urbanski DSHA Eastern Illinois
WGR Class of 1998
Erin Voelz DSHA Eastern Illinois
Monday, July 7, 2025
2026 Girls High School Nationals
The 2026 Girls National Tournament has announced dates and location. Two big takeaways from the May 15th-16th event where clubs and school teams will compete on the same days:
The event returns to Utah for the third time in history and out west for the seventh time. Hosted at the Regional Athletic Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, teams will be well-taken care of at a large venue. There has been strong commitment from California, Utah, and Idaho teams for the last several seasons.
Secondly, the event shifts all teams to games on Friday and Saturday. It will remain to be seen how this shift affects attendance by single school teams whose student athletes will likely miss additional class time in order to attend.
Last year's single school bracket lacked a representative from the South for the first time. Coincidentally, the last time the South territory was not represented at Nationals at all was in 2010, when Nationals was held in Sandy, Utah.
Here's a look at the complex:
Interested teams should contact:
Tournament directors:
Travis Stoddard (travis@utahyouthrugby.org),
Brent Meier (brent@utahyouthrugby.org)
Application form
Chris Kovac (Idaho) – Chairman
chris.kovac1@gmail.com
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Prusmack Award Winner 2025
WGR Alum Aly Cunningham is being inducted into the U.S. Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame in July as the 2025 Prusmack Award Winner after a stellar collegiate career at NCAA D1 Sacred Heart University. She appeared on the With You Podcast to share her story:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Girls Rugby Summer Camp info
Just for girls:
Contact Coach Roy Bowler with questions: rbowler@catholicmemorial.net
June 9-12th and 16-19th, 530-730pm
Monday, May 19, 2025
Girls Nationals 2025 Notes and Records
News and Notes:
Eagle HS becomes the fourth team in tournament history to repeat as champion, joining the likes of DSHA, Fort Collins, and Fallbrook.
DSHA has medaled in every single-school tournament.
City Honors represented the East and attended their fourth consecutive nationals. The event is only a national tournament if a variety of regions participate, and City Honors continues to strive to bring rugby to an urban school in the Buffalo area. As the only East Coast representative, they are essential to the event. City Honors' participation numbers are strong, and they've added a lot to the event over the years. In addition to nationals, they toured Italy this year.
Hamilton competed in division one for the first time and managed to come away with two wins out of three. A focus on 15's in the spring seems to have paid off for them.
The free livestream through The Rugby Network was again a special feature of the event, allowing family, college recruiters, and fans unable to attend the opportunity to watch and support. Huge thanks must go out to Madison United Rugby and USA Youth and High School Rugby for facilitating this. This would not be possible without sponsorship and support. Having a proper stadium facility with the power and connections for broadcast is sometimes taken for granted. MUR's willingness and readiness to facilitate this is essential.
In addition, the USA Rugby Referee development program chipped in to support referees for the event. Flying in some of the contingent and supporting them throughout the weekend is an important developmental opportunity for all the players, coaches, and referees.
Historical Records:
2025 Girls High School Champion: Eagle HS, ID Location: Madison United Rugby, WI
Runner-up: Meridian HS, ID
3rd Place: DSHA, WI
2024 Girls High School Champion: Eagle HS, ID Location: Madison United Rugby, WI
Runner-up: DSHA, WI
3rd Place: Meridian HS, ID
D2: Sussex Hamilton HS, WI
2023 Girls High School Champion: DSHA HS, WI Location: Madison United Rugby, WI
Runner-up: Rocky Mt. HS, ID
3rd place: Columbia Central HS, TN
2022 Single School Champion: DSHA HS, WI Location: Notre Dame College, OH
Runner-up: Summit HS, CO
3rd Place: Eagle HS, ID
D2: Orchard Park, NY
2019 Single School Champion: DSHA HS, WI Location: Infinity Park, CO
Runner-Up: Catholic Memorial HS, WI
3rd Place: Summit HS, CO
2018 Single School Champion: Kahuku HS, HI Location: MTSU, Tennessee
Runner Up: Catholic Memorial HS, WI
3rd: DSHA HS, WI
D2: Broken Arrow, OK
2017 Single School Champion: DSHA HS, WI Location: Elkhart, Ind
Runner Up: Kahuku HS, HA
3rd: Orchard Park, NY
D2: Oak Creek HS, WI
2016 Single School Champion: St Joseph's Academy, OH Location: St Charles, MO
2nd: Summit High School, CO
3rd: DSHA High School, WI
Div2: Penn HS, Ind
Year Champion 2nd 3rd Location D2
2015 Fallbrook, CA Kent, WA Danville, CA Pittsburgh, PA South Bay, CA
2014 Fallbrook, CA Amazons, CA DSHA, WI Pittsfield, MA Pleasanton, CA
2013 Fallbrook, CA Kent, WA DSHA, WI Racine, WI Fullerton, CA
2012 Fallbrook, CA Lakewood, OH DSHA, WI Palo Alto, CA
2011 Fallbrook, CA Amazons, CA DSHA, WI Sandy, UT
2010 Amazons, CA Fallbrook, CA DSHA, WI Sandy, UT
2009 DSHA, WI Lakewood, OH Amazons, CA Pittsburgh, PA
2008 DSHA, WI Lakewood, OH Amazons, CA Pittsburgh, PA
2007 DSHA, WI Kent, WA Vernon, WI Milwaukee, WI
2006 DSHA, WI Kent, WA Ft. Collins, CO Portland, ME
2005 DSHA, WI Kent, WA Vernon, WI Milwaukee, WI
2004 DSHA, WI Kettle Moraine, WI Amazons, CA Burbank, CA
2003 Amazons, CA Ft. Collins, CO Kettle Moraine, WI Kansas City, MO
2002 Kent, WA Haverford, PA Northshore, WI Seattle, WA
2001 Ft. Collins, CO DSHA, WI Kent, WA Ft. Collins, CO
2000 Ft. Collins, CO DSHA, WI Wayzata, MN Milwaukee, WI
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Co-Ed Summer Flag Rugby
We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Tag Rugby season – and we’d love to see your child back on the field for another great summer of fun, fitness, and teamwork!
Here’s what you need to know:
🏉 A fun, co-ed, non-contact flag league
📅 Fridays from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
🗓 June 13 – August 8
📍 Merrill Crest Park
🎯 Optional tournaments on Saturdays (see 2025 tournament schedule below)
Attached, you’ll find our flyer with a QR code that links directly to the City of Waukesha’s registration page for easy sign-up.
Or, you can click here to go straight to the registration page:
👉 Waukesha Parks, Recreation, and Forestry – Activity Sign-Up
If you have any questions or need more info, feel free to reach out to us at WaukeshaTagRugby@gmail.com.
We’d also love your help in spreading the word! Please share this with friends, neighbors, or classmates who might be interested. New players are always welcome!
And finally, if any of you are former ruggers or just enjoy being out on the field, we’re always looking for volunteer coaches or helpers. Let us know if you’d like to get involved!
2025 Tournament Schedule
For those planning ahead for summer weekends, here are this season’s optional Saturday tournaments:
June 21, 2025 – Lakefront 7s
June 28, 2025 – Oshkosh
July 12, 2025 – Fond du Lac
July 19, 2025 – Green Bay
July 26, 2025 – Cottage Grove
August 2, 2025 – Fox Cities
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Girls High School Rugby Nationals Scores 2025
Saturday Quarterfinals
Bracket A
Eagle HS 80 v City Honors HS 0
Catholic Memorial HS 33 v Warsaw HS 0
Bracket B
DSHA HS 81 v Barbarians 0
Meridian HS 70 v Hamilton HS 17
Consolation Semifinals 3pm field 1 and field 2
City Honors HS 5 v Warsaw Area HS 41
Hamilton HS 28 v Barbarians 0
Championship Semifinals 4pm field 1 and field 2
Eagle HS 38 v Catholic Memorial HS 0
DSHA HS 12 v Meridian HS 14
Sunday Championships
7th Place 9:00am City Honors v Barbarians
5th Place 10:15am Warsaw 17 v Hamilton 36
3rd Place 11:45am Catholic Memorial 0 v Divine Savior Holy Angels 15
Championship: 1:15pm Eagle 34 v Meridian 7
2025 Girls Rugby Final Standings
1 Eagle
2Meridian
3 DSHA
4 Catholic Memorial
5 Hamilton
6 Warsaw
7Barbarians
8City Honors
Friday, May 16, 2025
Girls High School National Tournament Livestream
Here is the link for the livestream of the girls national tournament games in Cottage Grove.
It appears both field one and two are being streamed. Fantastic job by Madison United Rugby as well as The Rugby Network for their efforts to cover all the matches.\
Link:
https://www.therugbynetwork.com/
Share this link far and wide.
Monday, May 12, 2025
Girls High School Rugby National Tournament 2025
Girls nationals kicks off Saturday May 17th, 2025 at Madison United Rugby in Cottage Grove. Due to a late withdrawal, a side of jv players from competing school teams rounds out the event as the 8th team. While precedent dictates they play against Eagle, by Eagle's request the Barbarians were shifted in the brackets.
Congrats to all these student athletes who travel to compete and represent their schools.
Matchups and time below
Saturday Quarterfinals
Bracket A
Eagle HS (ID) 80 v City Honors HS (NY) 0
Catholic Memorial HS (WI) 33 v Warsaw HS (IN) 0
Bracket B
DSHA HS (WI) 81 v Barbarians (USA) 0
Meridian HS (ID) 70 v Hamilton HS (WI) 17
Consolation Semifinals 3pm field 1 and field 2
Championship Semifinals 4pm field 1 and field 2
Winners of Bracket A quarterfinal and Winners of Bracket B quarterfinals
Sunday Championships
7th Place 9:00am
5th Place 10:15am
3rd Place 11:45am
Championship: 1:15pm
Click here for the event website with admission and parking details.
The Womens Rugby World Cup (in the USA) & US Professional Rugby (WER)
Some facts:
"Some 100,000 females are projected to be playing the game in England by 2027."
How many are playing in the USA?
Estimates are difficult to find. One source estimates over 20,000.
Over 66,000 fans were in the stands for the opening game of the women's Olympic 7's games in France.
Just this past winter, over 58,000 fans attended the Six Nations decider between England and France.
The game is growing globally both professionally and at the grassroots levels.
Things are building: The USA is hosting the 2031 Women's Rugby World Cup and the Men's World Cup in 2033.
Updates and info can be found here
Today's kids could be on those fields or in the stands enjoying the culture of rugby
The Women's Rugby professional league was also built partly to help the buildup to hosting the World Cup. League info can be found here.