GRR: All-Stars
The Utah Lions girls HS team pushed Northern California in the final of the Rocky Mountain Challenge but fell short 24-12.
The Smokey Mountain Athletic Conference (SMAC) has named its boys all-star team to play in the South Regional All-Star Tournament this weekend in Marietta, Ga.
The Northern California boys all-star program has named its rosters for both Varsity and JV in advance of the Great Northwest Challenge this coming weekend in Portland, Ore.
It is a diverse group, with most of the Varsity team not coming from regional champs Jesuit or Danville. The Varsity is almost entirely made up of juniors, while the JV is all 9th- and 10th-graders.
Having made the final of the Rocky Mountain Challenge and losing to a tough Utah team 17-8, the Heart of America Boys all-star squad has got to feel fairly pleased with their efforts this spring.
Head Coach and former USA prop Tim Kluempers said the performance, including a 3rd-place finish for the JV team, was an indication that the region is getting stronger.
Six highly-comeptent teams descend on Portland, Ore. for the Great Northwest Challenge Boys All-Star tournament.
The GNC also features a JV Boys, Varsity Girls and JV Girls bracket, making for a total of 19 teams facing off at Delta Park in Oregon's biggest city.