Washington Toughs Out Girls GNC
After a shaky 2014, the Washington Loggers girls program bounced back with a sweep of the competition in the Great Northwest Challenge.
The Loggers defeated Hawaii 24-5 and then Oregon 45-12 on Saturday, and then Montana 80-0 in the semis and Oregon 22-12 in the final on Sunday.
Celtic Elite Keeps Winning
The Celtic Elite boys rugby team from Ohio won the Midwest RCT in Rockford, Illl., defeating Missouri 38-14 in the semis and Illinois North 33-15 in the final.
With the Celtic having played in the Midwest Rugby Challenge, the Mid-Atlantic RCT, and the Midwest RCT, they have played ten games, winning nine. Their only loss was to eventual Mid-Atlantic winners Virginia 22-19.
Loggers Girls Take GNC
The Washington Loggers took the Great Northwest Challenge Girls Varsity bracket, outlasting a tough Oregon team 22-12 in the fins Sunday at the Hidden Creek Polo Club in West Linn, Ore.
The Loggers were paced by two tries from No. 8 Emily Prentice and two from flyhalf Leah Ingold - Ingold also kicked Washington’s lone conversion.
Oregon Boys Win GNC
Paced by two tries from wing Rian Lee (Lakeridge), the Oregon Red Hawks boys select side won the Great Northwest Challenge, defeating the Washington Wolverines in the final Sunday in West Linn, Ore.
Celtic Girls Class of MW RCT
The Celtic Elite girls team is 2-0 in the Midwest Regional Cup after a solid first day in Rockford, Ill. as the Ohio select side beat Illinois 37-5 and Wisconsin 41-17.
Populated mostly by players from St. Joseph’s Academy, but with several other programs providing players, the Celtic is coached by Jamie Cleary - a coach who was in a very good mood on Saturday evening.
