WGR How We Got Here Part I and II

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WGR 20th Anniversary Fall 2019

WISCONSIN GIRLS RUGBY'S 20th YEAR of LEAGUE COMPETITION IS COMING UP IN THE FALL OF 2019.

Alumni reps from each team that is or was a part of WGR are getting together and contacting alumni to see what we can do to celebrate and commemorate the special people and moments of the last two decades.

Note from the chair below:


Hello All;

I’m excited to chair the effort for a 20 year anniversary.  It is incredible that so much time has passed, but not as surprising that the league is still going strong considering its continued leadership by the rugby community.  

Please take some time to reach out to all your current social media contacts, if you haven’t already, that may have an interest in the event (roughly in Sept. 2019).  Most importantly, ask them for contacts for the other teams. 

Otherwise, there are some priorities to promoting this event that will come together in time;

1.       Establishing its date.  I spoke with Wally about some potentials around Sept. of 2019, before the weather turns.  There should be some good travel weekends around that time.  I expect that this can be resolved shortly;

2.       Creating a central social media page to which we can drive traffic and keep people informed of developments (I’m fine if I don’t create this, so long as I have admin rights to it / it should be done after the date is established for the event); and

3.       Encouraging attendance, driving traffic to the site – should be no problem for everyone;

As part as the first year of the committee will be to establish a Hall of Fame, with inductees each year and rules for future nominees.  That will come in time once we get all the Members together. 

All other ideas are welcome.   Please share within this email exchange, or give me a call and I would be happy to discuss.    Wally, I would be happy to grow this email list as new Members arrive.

Regards,

Rick

Rick L. Ferrara

Head Coach/Co-Founder, Homestead Highlanders (2001-03)

Backline Coach, St. Edward High School of Cleveland (04, 2011-16)

Member, Ohio Rugby Referee Association (2016-present)

Author, Break the Line (shameless plug) https://amzn.to/2KHX7B3
wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com

WGR All State Team 2018 and League Awards

WGR 2018 All State Team and League Awards

WGR Team Sportsmanship Award 2018:                       Oak Creek High School

            Excerpt from their nomination:

Displayed a positive attitude and composure while fielding a very young and inexperienced team.  Despite knowing they had to forfeit a few matches due to a small roster, they enthusiastically competed in scheduled conference matches and were willing to combine with players from other teams.  Opponents noted an impressive positive attitude from players and coaches, both on and off the field.

WGR Spirit of the Game Award 2018:               Jeff Noe

Jeff Noe has been helping Wisconsin Girls Rugby for 15 years and counting.  He coached a league team for 10 years, created the state tournament concept, worked as the acting treasurer, and now has transitioned into operating the Wisconsin State Selects program for the last 5 years.  He does so in a way that includes developing and experienced players; fielding full sides at both the V and JV level.  His work has benefitted our entire league’s development.  He continues to maintain connections with WGR coaches and players, assisting them in efforts to continue playing, and was present for every match of the 2018 State Tournament.

2018 AST

AST players are exemplary in character, ability, skill, and commitment in Wisconsin Fall League Play. This is separate from the Wisconsin HS Select Side which is determined by players trying out and their availability." 

2018 Wisconsin Girls Rugby

All State Team

-FORWARDS-

Forwards                             Team                                   School                  Class

Georgia Barczak                 DSHS HS                                             11

Saralyn Carcy                     Stevens Point Area HS                         12

Gigi Diekelman                  Stevens Point Area HS                         12

Claire Freschi                     Catholic Memorial HS                          11

Fiona Gallagher^                DSHA HS                                             10

Kali Harpster                      Knightmares (Oconomowoc HS)         12

Emma Kacynski                 DSHA HS                                             12

Jenna Klenz^                      DSHA HS                                             12

Valentina Medrano^           Catholic Memorial HS                          11

Ellie Olson                          Mayhem (Muskego HS)                       12

Grace O’Malley^                Pulaski  (Notre Dame HS)                    12          

Hannah Pfersch^                Hamilton HS                                          11

Angelina Pieters^               Catholic Memorial HS                           11

Sydney Raymond               Hamilton HS                                          12

Serena Roberts^*               Catholic Memorial HS                           12

Savanah Thorne                 Hamilton HS                                          12

Makinzie Youngblood^*    DSHA HS                                              12

Kieran Zalewski                 DSHA HS                                              11

2018 Wisconsin Girls Rugby

All State Team

-BACKS-

Backs                              Team    (School)                                         Class

Piper Bailey^*                Madtown (Middleton HS)                           12

Sadie Brennan^*             DSHA HS                                                   12

Kate Chapman^*             Catholic Memorial HS                               12

Haley Crow^*                 Catholic Memorial HS                                11

Aly Cunningham^           Catholic Memorial HS                                10

Sam Dreher^                   Fox Valley (Appleton North HS)                12

Hannah Emberts^            Bruisers (Hamilton HS)                              12

Lexi Haskins                   Catholic Memorial HS                                11

Katie Heinrich^               Knightmares (Oconomowoc HS)               11

Jackie Jarosz^*                DSHA HS                                                   11

Abby Kayser^                  DSHA HS                                                   11

Maggie Leffler^*+           DSHA HS                                                   12

Nate Perez                        DSHA HS                                                   12

Savannah Peterson^         DSHA HS                                                   12

Rachel Placeway              Stevens Point Area HS HS                         12

Morgan Price                    Hamilton HS                                              12

Elise Rades                       Hamilton HS                                              12

Kayla Ronge                     Catholic Memorial HS                               12

Kristina Tran                    Oak Creek HS                                             12

Stephanie Wilson^*         Catholic Memorial HS                                12                                                          

^Denotes ’17-18 All State selection

*Denotes ’16-‘17 All-State selection          

+Denotes ’15-16 All-State selection 

2019 Girls Rugby Events

Wisc Girls Rugby              Dec 9th, 2018
League Meeting

Foley Memorial 10's         May 4th, 2019

Midwest Championships   April 27th-28th, 2019  Moose Rugby Grounds  Elkhart, Indiana

National Tournament        May 18th-19th, 2019  Location TBD

WGR State Finals 2018

State Championship   DSHA 29  Catholic Memorial 16

3rd Place                    Hamilton 52  Stevens Point Area HS 5

5th Place                    Pulaski 27      Brookfield 20

7th Place                    Kettle Moraine 54  DSHA JV 15

9th Place                    Oak Creek 22*  Madtown/Oshkosh 27
                                   *Win by forfeit.  Exhibition played with open subs.

JV                              CMHS 24  Stevens Point 7

JV                              Hamilton 20   Brookfield/Mayhem 17


FINAL STATE RANKINGS 2018
1 DSHA HS
2 Catholic Memorial HS
3 Hamilton HS
4 Stevens Point HS
5 Pulaski
6 Brookfield
7 Kettle Moraine
8 DSHA JV
9 Oak Creek HS
10 Madtown/Oshkosh

Additional JV Teams Fielded in 2018
Brookfield
Catholic Memorial HS
Hamilton HS
Stevens Point HS

Historical State Finals Archive:
WGR State Championships (15's, Fall)

Year                1^st                                2^nd                   3^rd

2018                DSHA                         CMHS             Hamilton HS

2017                Catholic Memorial      DSHA             Brookfield

2016                DSHA                         CMHS             Oak Creek HS
2015                Catholic Memorial      DSHA             Brookfield

2014                DSHA                         CMHS             Brookfield

2013                DSHA                         CMHS             Kettle M.

2012                DSHA                         CMHS             Kettle M.

2011                DSHA                         CMHS             Kettle M.

2010                DSHA                         Kettle M.         Brookfield

2009                DSHA                         Brookfield        Vernon

2008                DSHA                         CMHS             Vernon

2007                DSHA                         Vernon             CMHS      1^st State Tourney

2006                DSHA                         Vernon

2005                DSHA                         Vernon

2004                DSHA                         Kettle Moraine

2003                DSHA                         Kettle Moraine Northshore

2002                Kettle Moraine            DSHA              Northshore

2001                DSHA                         Northshore       Kettle Moraine

2000                DSHA                         Kettle Moraine

WGR Playoffs

Friday    Oct 19th   CMHS 64 v Sussex Hamilton HS 5 (a)

Saturday Oct 20th   DSHA 121 v Stevens Point Area HS 0  10am  MWOSC Men.Falls (b)

               Oct 20th   DSjv 10   v Pulaski  36 (c)           845am             

               Oct 20th  Kettle Moraine v Brookfield (d)       1130am

Oak Creek vs Madison/Fox Cities played at State. (e)



State Finals Oct 28th Milwaukee County Sports Complex

11:00 am         Brookfield JV v Sussex JV

11:40 am         CMH JV v SPASH  JV 

12:15 pm         9th Place Match           (Oak Creek vs Madtown/Oshkosh)

1:30pm            7th Place Match           (loser c vs loser d)

3:00pm            5th Place Match           (winner c vs. winner d)

4:30pm            3rd Place Match           (Hamilton vs SPAHS)

6:00pm            Championship Match​  (CMHS v DSHA)

Week 5

WGR 2018 Week 5 Conference Play

Saturday Oct 13th

Brookfield/Mayhem 0       vs   Catholic Memorial HS 95

Stevens Points Area HS   vs   Oak Creek HS

DSHA HS 95                   vs   Pulaski 5

Kettle Moraine 28            vs  Madison/Fox Cities 0

DSHA JV                         vs  Sussex Hamilton HS (cancelled)(non-conference)



The Final week of conference play leads to state playoffs Oct 19th and 20th.  Higher ranked team hosts.

The State Tournament, where every team plays for its final rankings, takes place Sunday Oct 28th at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Franklin, with the championship kicking off at 6pm.

Oct 19th-20th
Championship Semifinals
DSHA HS       vs   SPAHS
CMHS             vs   Sussex Hamilton HS

Challenger Semifinals
Jeff Noe #3            vs Tony Oliver #4
Tony Oliver #3      vs  Jeff Noe #4

Consolation
Noe #5    vs   Oliver #5  (bye week, play at State)

The Tony Oliver Conference
Catholic Memorial HS                4-0
DSHA jv                                     2-1  *League policy holds they drop down if paired with DSv
Stevens Point Area HS              1-2 (hold head-to-head tie breaker over Brookfield)
Brookfield/Vernon                       1-3
Oak Creek HS                            0-2


The Jeff Noe Conference
DSHA                                         4-0
Hamilton                                     3-1
Kettle Moraine                            2-2
Pulaski                                        1-3
Mad-Fox Co-op                           0-4

WGR Week 4

Thursday   CMH JV  (w)   Brookfield JV (L)   515pm  MWOSC

Friday        CMH 99   DSHA JV 0  5pm    Minooka Park

Saturday    DSHA 86      Hamilton 0    930am  Templeton MS, Sussex (unofficial)

Saturday   Madison-Fox Cities 0  v   Pulaski 28    12pm  Oshkosh Wnnebago Community Park

Sunday     Oak Creek 10   Brookfield 55  4pm  OCHS



The Tony Oliver Conference
Catholic Memorial HS                3-0
DSHA jv                                     2-1
Stevens Point Area HS              1-2
Brookfield/Vernon                       1-2
Oak Creek HS                            0-2


The Jeff Noe Conference
DSHA                                         3-0
Hamilton                                     3-1
Kettle Moraine                            1-2
Pulaski                                        1-2
Mad-Fox Co-op                           0-3

WGR Conference Play Week 3

Fri Sept 28th  KM 0 v Sussex 44    MWOSC  530pm

Fri Sept 28th CMH 99 v OCHS 0  Minooka   5pm

Sat Sept 29th DS 99    v Mad/Fox 0 MWOSC  1030am

Sat Sept 29th DSjv v 19  SPAHS 10  MWOSC 1130am


The Tony Oliver Conference
Catholic Memorial HS                2-0
DSHA jv                                     2-0
Stevens Point Area HS              1-2
Oak Creek HS                            0-1
Brookfield/Vernon                       0-2


The Jeff Noe Conference
Hamilton                                     3-0
DSHA                                         2-0
Kettle Moraine                            1-2
Pulaski                                        0-2
Mad-Fox Co-op                          0-2

WGR Conference Schedule week 2

Thur Sept 20th    DSHA 92  v KM  0                              5pm Dretzka Park
                            DS jv 47   v Brookfield/Mayhem 19   630pm Dretzka

Sat    Sept 22nd   Stevens Point 0  v CMHS 50             12pm  Madison Elementary
                             SPAHS 12            CMH jv 47           130pm JV game

Sun  Sept 23rd     Pulaski 5  v Sussex 38                       1pm.

*Week I:  DSHA JV v OCHS to be rescheduled

Conference Standings 9/17/18

The Tony Oliver Conference
Catholic Memorial HS                1-0
DSHA jv                                     1-0
Stevens Point Area HS              1-1
Oak Creek HS                            0-0
Brookfield/Vernon                       0-2


The Jeff Noe Conference
Hamilton HS                              2-0
DSHA                                        1-0
Kettle Moraine                           1-1
Madison/Fox Cities                    0-1
Pulaski                                       0-2

WGR Conference Play Begins 2018

WGR Conference Play Begins this upcoming week.

Thurs Sept 13th    Oack Creek HS  v  DSHAjv        530pm   POSTPONED. To be rescheduled

Fri     Sept 14th    Hamilton HS 12       v  CMHS 5           915pm   @Hamilton HS
                                                                                    Exhibition after the football game*
                                                             
Sat     Sept 15th    Brookfield 5         v  Stevens Point  54  12pm       @MWOSC

Sat     Sept 15th    Pulaski 38               v  Kettle Moraine 39      12pm   Pulaski

Sat     Sept 15th    Sussex 60                v  Madison/Fox Cities 0   1230pm  Hamilton HS


The Tony Oliver Conference
Catholic Memorial HS  bye
Brookfield/Vernon  0-1
DSHA JV  ppd
Stevens Point Area HS 1-0
Oak Creek HS  ppd

The Jeff Noe Conference
DSHA HS bye
Kettle Moraine 1-0
Madison/Fox Cities  0-1
Pulaski 0-1
Sussex Hamilton HS   1-0

Wisconsin Girls Rugby (WGR) Fall Schedule Released

Week 1 of WGR Begins this coming weekend with a set of non-conference matches.  Stay tuned for conference schedules.

Non-Conference Matches
Fri  Sept 7th     Sussex Hamilton HS 0       v  Catholic Memoial HS 50  430pm @Templeton MS
                         Sussex JV (15s!) 0             v   CMHS 20 (15s!)

Thu  Sept 6th    Stevens Points Area HS  0  v   DSHA HS  93      12pm  @ Stevens Point

Conference Alignment Fall 2018

The Tony Oliver Conference
Catholic Memorial HS
Brookfield
DSHA JV
Stevens Point Area HS
Oak Creek HS

The Jeff Noe Conference
DSHA HS
Pulaski
Sussex Hamilton HS
Kettle Moraine
Madison/Fox Cities

WGR Skills Development Program

The inaugural Wisconsin Girls Rugby (WGR) Skills Development Program kicked off August 26th in Menomonee Falls.

This fall's installments focusing on kicking and handling continue with a follow up session Sept 9th in Oshkosh, both run by former Irish and Munster fullback Dominic Crotty.

The sessions are fully funded by WGR and offered at no cost to WGR players, in an effort to allow all league players an opportunity to be exposed to layers of coaching without having to attend an expensive camp. Multiple sessions are a fundamental part of the program in order to develop not just expose players to skills. Players, who register beforehand, are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Players of all experience levels attended the camp. Future sessions will focus on other specific aspects of play bringing players from all teams across the state together.

WGR encourages coaches, players, and parents to contribute to the growth of the girls rugby. Please contact board members if interested in helping grow the WGR league and playing opportunities across the state. Funds generated from the State Tournament go towards running programs such as this.

The WGR State Tournament will be held on Otober 28th, 2018 at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Franklin. Many volunteers are needed to run the event and any profits go towards supporting league coaches as well as providing programs such as this. Those interested in sponsoring ads in the State Tournament Program should contact the WGR Treasurer.

The 2018-2019 WGR Board of Directors:
President: Amanda Pohle WGR '09 apohle1126@gmail.com

Pres Elect: Barry Holloway
hollba@hamilton.k12.wi.us

Treasurer: Alex Glorioso WGR ’04 glorioso21@gmail.com

Secretary: Betsy Wendelberger WGR '10 WendelbergerE@gmail.com

At Large Katie McNeil

Coach Bio

Coach Dominic has many years of playing and coaching rugby at all levels, from a career as a professional rugby player with Munster and Ireland between 1995-2004, to coaching high school boys in North Carolina, coaching sevens with the Milwaukee Barbarians, to now coaching with the wonderfully successful Waukesha Tag Rugbysummer program for the last number of years. His passion lies in helping people learn to love the sport of rugby and its nearly limitless possibilities for personal and team development.

For specific questions about the WGR Skills Development Program contact

wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com

Wisconsin Girls Rugby (WGR) Expands

Wisconsin Girls Rugby (WGR) continues to expand the programs offered across the state for high school rugby.

Programs listed are only those that have competed in matches up to this point.

Several programs are in various stages of development in areas such as Kenosha, Racine, Eau Claire, Burlington, and Waukesha.   Help is needed in both administrative and coaching roles.

Please contact wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com with questions or interest.

The 2018-2019 WGR Board of Directors includes:
Pres:              Amanda Pohle          WGR '08
Pres Elect      Barry Holloway
Treasurer       Alex Glorioso           WGR '04
Secretary       Betsy Wendelberger  WGR
At Large        Katie McNeil

Girls HS Nationals Historical Records (Updated 2018)

ARCHIVAL RECORD: 

2018 Single School       Champion:  Kahuku HS, HA                        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

            Club                     Champion:   Sacramento                              Location:  Bellingham, WA
                                          2nd:              Fallbrook
                                          3rd:               United

Year   Champion               2nd                         3rd                             Location                  Division 2

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