HS 7s News
It’s going to be a globetrotting summer for Keagan Barnes as the Utah Lions and Bingham HS.
The scrumhalf/wing/utility back was part of the Lions team that dominated in the United World Games to win Gold in Boys U18 7s. But he’s not done yet, as a trip to Canada and a stint in South Africa are on the horizon.
The Utah Cannibals claimed the Boys U18 division at the 49th Annual Denver 7s Boys High School Championship last weekend, defeating their own U16 team in a sudden death final.
The Utah Lions Rugby Academy girls team won the Rugby 7s competition at the United World Games in Klagenfurt, Austria last week.
The team, made up of top girls players from the Beehive State, faced opposition from Australia, Hungary, and Germany, including major national academies. The Lions dominated, allowing exactly zero points in the tournament.
The West End Ruckettes capped off an excellent weekend of 7s rugby with a win over the New Jersey Blaze to take the Girls HSRC 7s tournament during the CRC weekend in Chester, Pa.
West End joined the Blaze and Doylestown as the three 3-0 teams coming out of pool play; the Ruckettes beat Divine Savior Holy Angels, Downingtown, and Unionville in a tough pool.
The North American International 7s still has a little bit of room for top boys HS 7s teams to compete.
The NAI 7s is slated for Salt Lake City July 29-30 at the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex.