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 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!
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)
Spring 2023 Girls Rugby events:
The Midwest Girls Championship April 29th-30th @Elkhart, Ind
James Foley Memorial Tournament May 6th @ Waukesha, WI
The National Single School Championship (Division I & 2) May 20th & 21st @ TBD
State Finals Oct 30th @Milw. County Sports Complex (Franklin)
Below is the link to the WGR Livestream Link.
This will be for the west field for the two top tier semifinals:
DSHA HS v Brookfield/Kettle Moraine @10am
and
Hamilton HS vs Stevens Point Area HS @11:15am
Many thanks to Zac Toman for coordinating and providing these.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DLBhAT1jno
Pairings confirmed.
Schedule by Bracket. Scores will be updated as received. There is a spectator admission at the gate.
Held at the Madison United Rugby Complex in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
