USA Rugby has named the Collegiate All Americans for Division II. Two Alumnae of Wisconsin High School Rugby Clubs have made the cut: Kati McCormick, No. 8, who is an alumna of Kettle Moraine Girls RFC, and Brittany Biedenbender, wing, who is an alumna of Vernon Girls RFC. Both players currently play for the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee team.
Congratulatios to all those players named All Americans:
1st Team All-American – Division II
Prop: Laura Greenlee (Duluth University)
Prop: Kaci Darso (Western Washington University)
Hooker: Sadie Borneman (Duluth University)
Lock: Brittany Myers (Shippensburg University)
Lock: Brittany Rineman (Shippensburg University)
Flanker: Caila Ney (Milwaukee University)
Flanker: Tiffany Gjestvang (Duluth University)
Number 8: Kati McCormick (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee)
Scrum-half: Mari Scamp (East Carolina University)
Fly-Half: Sybil Taunton (Norwich University)
Inside Center: Jenna Boggi (Shippensburg University)
Outside Center: Kerilee Shirey (Shippensburg University)
Wing: Michelle Jeffcoat (Shippensburg University)
Wing: Brittany Biedenbender (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee)
Fullback: Natalie Monroig (Shippensburg University)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Cup...
Negotiations between CMHS and BBRFC broke down today shortly after the joint purchase of the newly named Founders' Cup, a competition commemorating the rivalry between these two clubs.
Disputes regarding the engraving of club names on the Cup, the details of financing trophy polish, and whether coaching staffs would be required to wear kilts at Founders' Cup matches reached a frenzied pitch, leaving in doubt whether differences could be resolved prior to the August 30, 2008 fixture.
Given the short-time frame left prior to the start of the season, the Parties have considered the selection of a neutral arbitrator to resolve these disputes. However, no agreement was reached and the negotiations are at a standstill.
Friday, July 18, 2008
CMHRFC rejects BBRFC's claim to primacy...
Following the issuance of the challenge to a grudge match, officials from CMHRFC responded to the fully justified comments of the BBRFC. The CMHRFC front office issued the following brief press release regarding the potential grudge match:
In addition, the CHMRFC officials threatened legal action, in response to the BBRFC comments, in the following statement:
It is hoped that the parties can reach a formal arrangement which will resolve these concerns before the opening of the season.
Officials contend that Catholic Memorial Girls Rugby first staked their claim to Minooka Park a decade ago, many years before the founding of the BBRFC. In a seldom remembered piece of Wisconsin rugby history, several witnesses, including a current representatives of involved parties, were present in Oct 1998 as DSHA lost to the Crusaders at Minooka Park. Minooka Park will forever be associated with the Crusaders!
In addition, the CHMRFC officials threatened legal action, in response to the BBRFC comments, in the following statement:
Councillors for CMHS are also seeking an injunction based on slander and libel for all references to Catholic as a "junior" and "upstart club." Documents will be shown exhibiting the club's deep roots in the community dating back a decade or more. Officials contend they can show an unbroken line of CMH rugby players from 1998 to the present day, who retain and preserved the rights of one of Wisconsin's founding clubs, not some 'upstart club' as some have erroneously referred to them as.
It is hoped that the parties can reach a formal arrangement which will resolve these concerns before the opening of the season.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
A formal challenge...
Catholic Memorial High School RFC, angered by the fact that Brookfield Bruisers RFC has tortiously interfered with the contract of its assistant coaches and induced that coach to break his contract for permanent service, has challenged the BBRFC to a grudge match.
The BBRFC is shocked by the audacity of the upstart, and junior club, CMHRFC which has repeatedly wronged the BBRFC by wearing the BBRFC's home color jersey and usurping the BBRFC's home pitch.
To resolve this simmering rivalry, the parties are in negotiations for a formalized competition to resolve the differences between the clubs. The BBRFC has put on offer a trophy of unsurpassed value, if CMHRFC believes that it is up the the challenge.
It is hoped that negotiations regarding the competition will conclude prior to the pre-season fixture, scheduled for August 30, 2008, as this is the only scheduled meeting between these two foes during the Fall 2008 conference season.
The BBRFC is shocked by the audacity of the upstart, and junior club, CMHRFC which has repeatedly wronged the BBRFC by wearing the BBRFC's home color jersey and usurping the BBRFC's home pitch.
To resolve this simmering rivalry, the parties are in negotiations for a formalized competition to resolve the differences between the clubs. The BBRFC has put on offer a trophy of unsurpassed value, if CMHRFC believes that it is up the the challenge.
It is hoped that negotiations regarding the competition will conclude prior to the pre-season fixture, scheduled for August 30, 2008, as this is the only scheduled meeting between these two foes during the Fall 2008 conference season.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Lakefront 7s Results
The official standings and results should be out soon on the Harlequin RFC's webiste. While I don't know the scores, the results are in and our neighbor's to the south put on a brilliant display of their 7s skills defeating Vernon's two entries and Brookfield decisively in each match. St. Charles Girls Rugby Club from Illinois swept their Wisconsin competition. The injury plagued Brookfield ended with a 1-2 result, playing close matches to its cross county rivals Vernon.
All and all, it was a great day down at the lake. Thanks to the Harlequins for keeping the high school girls competition going. Hopefully, we'll have pictures of the action to post soon.
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