WEEK 3: Standings/Results

Here are the week 3 results and standings (so far...)

Pool A:

Muskego (2-1) v. Oak Creek (0-2) 32 – 0 (5 pts to Muskego – 6 tries and 1 conversion)
DSHA [BYE WEEK ?]

Pool B:

CMHS (3-0) v. Norht Shore (0-2) 47-7 (5 pts to CMHS -- 9 tries)
Vernon v. DSHA-B [?] [No Score Reported]

NON-CONFERENCE GAMES:

Brookfield (2-0) v. Kettle Moraine (2-1) 31-5
Brookfield-B v. Fond du Lac [Scrimmage] Welcome back Fondy!!

STANDINGS: Pool A: (1) Brookfield (5 pts), DSHA (5 pts.); Muskego (5 pts); (2) Oak Creek (0 pts.). Pool B: (1) CMH ( 9 pts.); (2) Kettle Moraine (5 pts); (3) Vernon (0pts.); North Shore (0 pts.).

WEEK 2 Results/Standings

Here are the week 2 results and standings .

Pool A:

DSHA (2-0) v. Muskego (1-1) 60-0 (5 pts)

Pool B:

CMHS (2-0) v. Vernon (0-2) (4 pts. CMHS)
KM (2-0) v. DSHA-B (0-2) [No Points Awarded]

Non-Conference:

NS v. OC [Scrimmange -- no score reported]
NS v. Pius [Scrimmage -- no score reported]

STANDINGS:

Pool A: (1) Brookfield (5 pts), DSHA (5 pts.); (2) Muskego (0 pts); Oak Creek (0 pts.).

Pool B: (1) Kettle Moraine (5 pts); (2) CMH ( 4 pts.); (3) Vernon (0pts.); North Shore (0 pts.).

WEEK 1 Results/Standings

Here are the week 1 results and standings .

Pool A:

Brookfield (1-0) v. Oak Creek (0-1) 51-0 (5 pts.)

Pool B:

Kettle Moraine (1-0) v. Northshore (0-1) 27 - 0 (5 pts.)
CMH v. DSHA-B 27-5 (Does not count towards pool standings)

Non-Conference Play:

Muskego (1-0) v. Pius (0-1): 37-3
DSHA-A (1-0) v. Vernon (0-1) 37-0

STANDINGS: Pool A: (1) Brookfield (5 pts) (2) DSHA (o pts.); Muskego (0 pts); Oak Creek (0 pts.). Pool B: (1) Kettle Moraine (5 pts); (2) CMH ( 0 pts.); Vernon (0pts.); North Shore (0 pts.).

Innagural Founders Cup

On Saturday, August 30, 2008, Catholic Memorial powered past the Brookfield Bruisers with an impressive 39-10 victory in the inaugural Founders' Cup match. Although only a pre-season scrimmage, CMH came ready to play, displaying depth and discipline to out score its cross-county rivals. An inexperienced, CMH-B went on to lose to an under-staffed Kettle Moraine side 40-5.

Also worth noting, the rumor is that Catholic Memorial High School may be granting its players varsity letters for their work on the rugby field, adding further legitimacy to the Club. Despite all the debates about "varsity" status, in the final analysis, the term "varsity" is a recognition by an individual school of the efforts of its athletes. There can be no doubt to anyone who watches a match, that these players are "varsity" caliber athletes. Kudos to CMHS for recognizing the efforts of its students.

Coaches --- just a reminder -- please send score reports (and photos if you have them).

Pius Rugby

We are getting closer to the season when we will finally have scores to report. Yeah! However, in the meantime, here's the new blog/website for Pius XI Girls Rugby Club.

Wisconsin Rugby Alumnae Named All Americans

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)

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.