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Written by Pat Clifton    Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:01    PDF Print Write e-mail
Ravenwood Sweeps TN Championships
School Age - Boys


Ravenwood’s boys and girls teams swept the Tennessee State Championships on the weekend, with the boys beating South Doyle 34-5 and the girls downing Maryville 12-7 in their championship games. This marks the first time any program has captured both the boys and girls titles.

Ravenwood’s Stephen Geltch won the MVP of the men’s tournament, having dotted down a try in the final. The Raptors led just 13-5 at halftime, but exploded for a 21-0 second half.

Powerful running and tackling earned Ravenwood’s Kenya Freeman the girl’s MVP. The 2013 championship is the third in four years for the Lady Raptors. Maryville captain McKenzie Hawkins opened scoring in the final with a converted try. Ravenwood’s Katie Swann closed the gap to two with a try near the 30-minute mark, but the Lady Raptors didn’t take the lead until the game’s final moments when Dani Dieringer scored the game-winner.

Maryville’s boys won the boy’s bowl championship with a 15-10 defeat of Siegel, and McMinn beat Germantown 17-15 for the boy’s plate. The McMinn girls won the bowl final 29-5 over Blackman.

For a more detailed report on the Tennessee State Championships, go here.

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Written by RUGBYMag Staff    Monday, 13 May 2013 17:09    PDF Print Write e-mail
Video: Top Tries from London, Including USA's Thompson
MultiMedia - Videos


USA's Brett Thompson gets a nod for his brilliant try against Australia ... twice!




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Written by RUGBYMag Staff    Monday, 13 May 2013 13:18    PDF Print Write e-mail
Girls NIT: Seeds & Schedules Announced
Tournaments - HS Girls National Invitational


The 2013 Girls High School National Invitational Tournament (May 18-19, Racine, Wisc.) has announced the seeding and quarterfinal schedule for the Division I and Division II competitions.

Division 1 is led by two-time reigning championship Fallbrook out of San Diego, Calif. The Warriors are coming off a 55-5 victory over Fullerton in the Southern California championship. Fallbrook is joined by an additional two representatives from California, with Northern California champion Sacramento Amazons (7) and runner-up Danville (8) making the trip. The Amazons rallied from a 17-5 halftime deficit to defeat first-year Danville 25-17 for the NorCal trophy.

Wisconsin is the only other state sending more than one team to the NIT. Midwest champion Divine Savior Holy Angels (2) and runner-up Catholic Memorial (4) represent their state and will also be hosting the tournament.

Two state champions – Kent (3) from Washington and Summit (5) – bolster the DI lineup. And the East Coast places its hopes on West Carroll (6), which put a 57-5 win over Downingtown (a 2012 national championship team) in the books.

Division 1 Seeds
 1. Fallbrook (Calif.) – SoCal champion; 2011 & 2012 national champion
2. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Wisc.) – Midwest champion; finished 3rd at 2012 nationals
 3. Kent (Wash.) – Washington state champion; finished 5th at 2012 nationals
4. Catholic Memorial (Wisc.) – Finished 2nd at Midwest championship; finished 4th at 2012 nationals
 5. Summit (Colo.) – Colorado state champion
6. West Carroll (Md.) – 8-1 so far, outscored opponents 575-41; finished 6th at 2012 nationals
 7. Sacramento Amazons (Calif.) – NorCal champion; finished 8th at 2012 nationals
8. Danville (Calif.) – 2nd in NorCal; 1-1 vs. Sacramento this season
Schedule – DI Quarterfinals
 Fallbrook (1) v Danville (8)
Catholic Memorial (4) v Summit (5)
Kent (3) v West Carroll (6)
Divine Savior Holy Angels (2) v Amazons (7)

Armstrong (1) was one of those borderline teams and will compete in Division 2. The Minnesota team has been dominating the local competition, finished third in the Midwest, and is one of the favorites in this competition

The Midwest region has sent the most teams to Racine, with Ohio accounting for three of the eight D2 contenders. Last year’s national championship runner-up Lakewood (4) is the top Ohioan squad, with Midwest #4 St. Joseph’s Academy (6) and Parma (8) also gunning for a title.

The East Coast sends New York Rugby Club (7), which put in an impressive 34-29 victory over Ivy League’s Columbia University, and State College (3), which sacrificed their #1 seed in the Pennsylvania State Championship in order to compete at the NIT.

The western portion of the country has SoCal championship runner-up Fullerton (2), and Utah’s Snow Canyon, which played their toughest match of the season last weekend, losing 21-7 to league-leader Lowland.

Division 2 Seeds
 1. Armstrong (Minn.) – 8-1 in Minnesota
2. Fullerton (Calif.) – Finished 2nd in SoCal
 3. State College (Pa.) – Was #1 seed in Pennsylvania State Championship
4. Lakewood (Ohio) – Finished 2nd at 2012 nationals
 5. Snow Canyon (Utah) – 2nd in Utah
6. Saint Joseph's Academy (Ohio) – Finished 4th at Midwest championship
 7. New York RC (N.Y.) – 7-3 in friendlies and tournaments
8. Parma (Ohio)
Schedule – DII Quarterfinals
Armstrong (1) v Parma (8)
Lakewood (4) v Snow Canyon (5)
State College (3) v Saint Joseph's Academy (6)
Fullerton (2) v New York RC (7)

For more information, visit the NIT’s Facebook page or Website. The NIT will be streaming games live via http://www.youtube.com/SevenFifteenMedia.

RugbyMag.com will also be on premise and reporting live.
 
Written by Alex Goff    Monday, 13 May 2013 15:49    PDF Print Write e-mail
Magie Signs with Ealing
International - Americans Overseas


David Brinton photo.Former USA U20 captain Will Magie, who just finished up captaining Leeds University, has signed with the Eafling Trailfinders in England's Championship.

Ealing were champions of National League One and have been promoted to the Championship for the 2013-2014 season. The Championship is the 2nd tier of England's professional rugby setup, with the Premiership being the top tier.

It's rare for a USA-eligible flyhalf to get a professional look. For Magie, who can play flyhalf or fullback, it's a huge opportunity.

"Very exciting times ahead for me," said Magie. "It will be tough work but will hope to work my way into the squad in order to get some Championship and B&I [Cup] experience."

Magie's deal is for one year.

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Written by Alex Goff    Monday, 13 May 2013 11:17    PDF Print Write e-mail
Thompson Clear to Join Wildcats for CRC
Tournaments - USA 7s CRC


The University of Arizona rugby program has confirmed that USA 7s player Brett Thompson will be with the Wildcats for the USA 7s Collegiate Rugby Championship to be held May 31-June 2 at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.

Thompson scoring for the USA this past weekend in London. Ian Muir photo.
Thompson in action for Arizona at the 2012 CRC. Steve Mitchell photo.

Thompson has spent the Spring semester training with the USA 7s team in Chula Vista. However, he has enrolled for the Summer Session, and is a full-time student for the summer. The Arizona summer pre-session begins classes today, May 13, and the First Summer Session begins classes June 3.

Arizona Rugby Head coach Dave Sitton said he vetted Thompson’s status with the University, USA Rugby, and the CRC, and all three came back with the ruling that, because he is enrolled as a full-time student for the summer, and the CRC is during the summer session, Thompson is a full-time student in good standing and clear to play.

The 6-3 7s forward broke out for the USA these past two weekends. Earning his first start in Glasgow, he showed well, and then in London led the team in tries for that tournament, scoring three against Australia in pool play. He showcased a high work rate, some good open-field ability, and plenty of athleticism. He will undoubtedly be a huge addition to a Wildcast 7s team that brings back all of their starters from the 2012 squad that finished second at PPL Park.

Only Peter Tiberio, who graduated, does not return, and Tiberio is on the coaching staff along with Sitton and Emil Signes. Last year’s 7s coach, Chris Kron, is consulting but unable to commit to a larger role.

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