New Coaches Step Up

Wisconsin Girls Rugby is proud to announce the addition of two new head coaches to the conference.  None of our teams would exist without the efforts of many volunteers, but especially the head coaches around the conference.

WGR is also looking for a new head coach for Kettle Moraine beginning in the spring of 2013.  Anyone interested in being an assistant to the current head coach this fall, before taking over the following season is encouraged to come out and learn from one of the best.

The new coach of Wauwatosa is widely respected in Wisconsin rugby and comes with a decade of experience.  Stacy Van Caster is a WGR alumn, having played for four years with Kettle Moraine and winning a state championship in the process.  Stacy went on to continue playing at UW-Milwaukee and was part of a program that grew each year she was there.  Now that WGR has been around over 15 years, more and more alumni are returning to help other girls play the game.

Taking over the Brookfield Bruisers, a mix of Brookfield East and Central student-athletes, is Neil Grintjes.  Coach Neil comes to WGR with a lot of playing experience; playing collegiately in California and then with the Milwaukee Men's Rugby Club.  He's already had a spring sesaon under his belt and embarks on his first conference season this fall.

Additionally, we have one of our WGR alumns picking up a whistle with the Wisconsin Referee Society.  Jen Humphries played with the great early Northshore teams under coach Ric Ferrara and travelled to the third national high school invitational championships in Seattle in 2001, finishing 3rd.
Coaches and players please welcome her to WGR as she refs matches around the area this fall.

Lastly, best of luck to all the new assistant coaches, refs, and volunteer helpers this fall!  wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com