Northern California broke Washington's streak of championships, taking the Girls U19 championship at this weekend's Great Northwest Challenge in Bozeman, Mont.
NorCal produced a nifty combination of speed and power, along with plenty of physicality and patience on defense, to get the job done.
The National Youth 7s enjoyed a stirring Friday on the campus of Walsh University in North Canton, OH.
Badger Selects and EIRA Texas are leading the way in the U14s. Both went 3-0 with the Badger Selects limining opponents to just three tries on the day.
This bracket saw two tries, with Highland tying the DMV Raiders.
Back for another shot at the title, the NorCal Grizzlies U19s are looking for a third straight Great Northwest Challenge Elite Division championship.
The Grizzlies open against a resurgent Washington team at 11:00 AM in Bozeman, Mont. and then take on Montana West in the afternoon.
The 2026 National Youth 7s has expanded a little bit since last season and especially geographically in what promises to be a thrilling tournament.
With all the D1AA teams coming out of the playoffs and into the CRAA 7s, it was easy to forget about the Oregon Ducks.
De La Salle HS
Saint Mary's (Rudy Scholz Finalist)
USA U20s (Captain)
USA Men's National 15s Team (Debut vs Georgia 2023 at age 20)
As a 17-year-old Spencer Huntley required a waiver to play for the USA U20s, an indication of how he was rated in the USA age-grade pathway. He got that waiver and impressed for the USA U20s, and then moved up to the USA U23s. He led the San Diego Mustangs to a national HS Club championship in 2024.
He also played in the SoCal single-school league for Cathedral Catholic.
Hope Rogers began playing rugby at age 16 in high school and continued to compete during her time at Penn State University. There, she won four National Championships, was crowned MVP on two occasions, was named to the USA Under-20s and earned Collegiate All-American honors for four years. Rogers was also an impressive discus player during her senior year in high school where she broke a school record and won Gold at Districts for the sport.
Mike played for Life College, Philly-Whitemarsh and played for the USA National 7s and 15s teams in the 1980s and 1990s.
He was also part of the Atlantis touring side, playing 7s for the team in several around the world.
