GRR: State Championship
The Valkyries knew it was going to be a special year, but the Pennsylvania team had something to prove heading into last weekend’s girls high school state championship.
Beaverton has returned to the Oregon state final against reigning champion Grant, only this time, the Lady Barbarians are coming in with razor-sharp focus.
It’s an end of an era for Maryville. Although Saturday’s girls high school state championship was won by a solid cast of players, the influence of a few graduating players cannot be overlooked in the Tennessee power’s legacy of victory.
It's the year of the horse as far as the Utah girls high school state championship is concerned. Having won their respective state semifinals last weekend, the Orem Lady Stallions and Herriman Mustangs are advancing to the state final on May 9. Orem is looking for its second consecutive state title, while Herriman will endeavor to deal the Lady Stallions their first loss of the season.
The holidays are that much cheerier for Maryville, which won the girls Tennessee State 7s Championship earlier this month. Even more impressive than its third 7s title is the fact that the team doesn’t even start playing 7s until the conference playoffs – a feat that suggests the Maryville program is churning out some superb rugby players.