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Here's our latest list of players who made a difference for their teams this past weekend.
Hayden Warneke, Kent, Wash.The Kent Crusaders hooker led his team to a wild 41-35 victory over Budd Bay. A leader in the breakdown and an accurate lineout thrower, Warneke also unleashed some nice open-field running and passing skills as he helped put his team in playoff position.
Arizona State University finished off their 15s season with a high, beating Ohio State 59-0 in impressive fashion in their second-annual Rugby Bowl.
The Rugby Bowl is a special event started by Arizona State to highlight one game a year in a high-level venue and showcase the game. Last year, ASU played BYU.
Division I is four games away from naming its 2014-15 women’s college champion. The spring semifinalists will compete on Friday, April 24, at Pittsburgh’s Founders Field, and name the spring champion on Saturday. The national final occurs on May 9 against fall champion Penn State.
There are so many new, exciting things happening in women’s college rugby. Lindenwood seems to sign a High School All American every other day; Central Washington is heading to the DI spring semifinals in its first year as a varsity program; the Rocky Mountain 7s series has pulled isolated teams in the West into meaningful competition, among many other developments.
The girls high school Midwest Championship occurs this weekend in Elkhart, Ind., and a great cast of teams comprise Division I. The field is led by Wisconsin’s Divine Savior Holy Angels and Catholic Memorial, both of whom will be challenged by a host of state champions.