WGR All State Team Fall 2022

Backs

Maggie Behnke (12) SPASH

Evelyn Coffou* (11) DSHA

Caitlyn Dieman (10) Hamilton

Pam Domres (11) SPASH

Grace Farrell* (12) Hamilton

Michaela Gleason (12) SPASH

LaJess Jordan* (12) Bruisers

Grace Kelly* (12) SPASH

Alexandra Mazurczak* (12) Catholic Memorial

Yesenia Morales* (12) DSHA

Flannery O'Keef* (11) DSHA

Meghan Rank* (12) Hamilton

Paige Smolik (11) Hamilton

Scout Spadoni (11) SPASH

Cece Stowers (11) Madtown Furies

Grace Strelow (12) Hamilton

Stazy Szymanski (12) Pulaski

Taryn Tom* (12) Bruisers

Madison Turcinovic* (11) DSHA

Meghan Walsh* (11) DSHA

Lucy Wilson* (11) Catholic Memorial

Ava Woolhether* (12) Bruisers

 

Forwards

Mya Alexander (12) Bruisers

Milana Commare (11) Bruisers

Tobie Dahm (12) DSHA

Maya Desai (11) Hamilton

Lilly Dorn (12) Green Bay

Sienna Ebo (10) DSHA

Meghan Finnerty* (11) DSHA

Naiya Gairy (12)* Catholic Memorial

Liv George (12) Hamilton

Olivia Haas (10) Bruisers

Zoie Price (12) Muskego

Rachel Rank* (12) Hamilton

Greta Rehmann (11) DSHA

Janie Retzer (12) DSHA

Megan Riley (12) DSHA

Ronny Ruedinger* (12) Hamilton

Melanie Sanchez (11) DSHA

 

*2021 All State Team Member

Team Sportsmanship Award: MadTown Furies

Spirit of the Game Award:  Nina Rouse, Asst. Athletic Director Muskego HS

Due Dates Approaching for Single School Girls Rugby National Tournament 2023

Reach out to wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com if interested.  We'll work with any team that is interested in participating.

Team Agreements and Entry Fee due 3/30/23

Event Website here

The Rugby Breakdown article here.

 

Girls Single School Rugby Nationals 2023

The Annual Single School Girls High School Rugby National Tournament takes place May 20th-21st.

Madison United Rugby will host the event at the Cottage Grove, Wisconsin rugby complex.

Interested teams register here

Event Site with hotel info & schedules

Entry fee and Team Agreements due 3/30/23

The National Girls Coaches Committee Mission Statement & Nationals Historical Records

Last year's nationals schedule

2022 Nationals Results

Organisers are planning for a Division I as well as a Division II bracket.  Teams interested in JV matches should also register to express interest.

Please contact us with any questions:  wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com 

Recently Registered Teams:
Catholic Memorial HS (WI)

City Honors HS (NY)

Divine Savior Holy Angels HS (WI)

Eagle HS (ID)

Grandville HS (MI)

Hamilton HS (WI)

Orchard Park (NY)

Rocky Mountain HS (ID)

Pending:

Columbia Central HS (TN)

USA Regional Development Camp

 Congrats to WGR and Hamilton HS alumn Hannah Pfersch.  The Quinnipiac University NCAA women's rugby player is headed to one of the USA Regional Development Camps as a u23 invitee.   She will train along with a mix of senior women, u20, and u23 players.  Congrats!

For more info check out The Rugby Breakdown article here

Level 1 Coaching Clinic in Wisconsin

 There will be a level 1 coaching class Saturday April 8th at the Sports Complex in Cottage Grove from 8:30-5:30.  It has been added to the course list on the USAR website and once logged into your rugby xplorer account you will be able to register.  

The course needs a minimum of 12 people, but there is also a cap, so please get signed up ASAP.  

NIRA Collegiate All-Americans 2022-2023

 The National Collegiate Rugby Association of NCAA Varsity Women's Rugby programs announced their All-American selections.  They include several student-athlete alumni:

#15 Alyssa Cunningham    Sacred Heart     Catholic Memorial     NCAA NIRA Division one 1st-Team

#2   Jenna Klenz                 Queens              DSHA HS                  NCAA NIRA Division two 1st Team

#12 Katie Stomma               Bowdoin          Catholic Memorial     NCAA NIRA Division three 1st Team

In related NCAA news, DSHA senior Captain Yesenia Morales '23 has committed to Army West Point.  Congratulations on the appointment to the U.S. Military Academy!

Midwest Championship 2023 & Girls National Tournament 2023

 The 2023 Midwest Girls Championships is shaping up to once again be both competitive and filled with teams in a variety of brackets.  This may be the largest all-girls tournament in the country and is one of the few tournaments that can boast a healthy JV-Level 15's bracket.  A central location within driving distance for a good number of teams no doubt adds to the event size.

The MW Girls Championships take place April 29th and 30th on three grass fields at the Moose Rugby Grounds facility in Elkhart, Indiana.  The boys event takes place one weekend later at the same facility.  Any girls teams interested in competing in the top tier should communicate their interest at the link below.

I.The top tier is expected to feature a diverse mix of states and champions from across the Midwest:

Indiana:      Likely 2 from *Carrol, Penn or Warsaw (fresh off playing 15s in the fall Michigan league)

Michigan:   State champions ^Sparta Rock along with rival Grandville HS are expected to compete

Ohio:          Includes *St Joseph's Academy, plus possibly Brunswick, Highland, Mentor, or Watkins?

Wisconsin:  ^`DSHA along with Catholic Memorial HS

II.The JV tier has 4 teams registered and offers young players a chance to play young 15s sides:

Carrol, DSHA, St Joes, Warsaw

III. The Open Bracket includes: (other teams are expected to be added over the next few months)

Ft Wayne (IN)

Perrysburg (OH)

Penn HS (IN) or Warsaw (IN) if not in Championship tier

MW Championship Info can be found here.

MW Team Interest Registration can be found here.

^Fall 15s State Champs            -Spring 15s Champs

*Fall 7s Champs                        `Reigning MW Champ

Some Fall Updates on State Championships

St Josephs Academy (OH)  7s

Carrol HS (Ind)  7s

DSHA (WI)  15s

Additional News on Single School National Tournament Teams:

Summit (CO)  7s

Eagle (ID)  7s

2022 MW Standings:

(1) DSHA (WI), (2) Sparta Rock (MI), (3) CMHS (WI), (4) Carrol (IN)

(5) Grandville (MI), (6) Brunwick (OH), (7) Perrysburg (OH), (8) Highland (OH)