GRR: Rugby New York
Here's a look at HS 7s around the nation.
PennsylvaniaGRR was at the latest tournament in RugbyPA and there is some serious skill on display there. In the boys bracket Berks County went 4-0 on the day, showcasing a smart defensive front and turning defensive pressure into scoring chances. And with some speed out wide and some hard running in the middle, Berks impressed.
Boys HS 7s is in action around the USA; here's a look.
New YorkRugby NY opened their fall HS 7s season with Pelham going 3-0 on the day.
Also in action, PlayRugby fielded two teams, going 2-1 and 1-2 with their two teams.
New Rochelle/Albany combined with NYRC for the first day of competition, and went 0-3.
The past week saw several state champions crowned in Boys HS rugby, with New York, Connecticut, and Illinois all seeing championship games.
Here's a roundup:
IllinoisGlen Ellyn ran out to a 24-7 lead and held off Notre Dame de la Salette 36-29 in the Illinois Boys D1 final.
The Rugby NY Major League Rugby team hosted a Tri-State HS select side tournament over the weekend, and in the boys bracket Connecticut came out on top.
The tournament was held Sunday, June 12 at JFK Stadium in Hoboken, NJ in a semifinal-final format.
The coaches in the Western New York girls league voted for their all-region team after this past weekend's playoffs.
Champions City Honors put five players on the team, but runners-up Orchard Park added three in a list of honored players that drew names from eight different teams.
Girls All-Western New York Selections: