An All-Time Great Final Sees Herriman Champs
The Boys HS National Championships sparkled at the end, especially with the Herriman vs St. Ignatius single-school final.
Herriman lost a lead and gained it back to win in dramatic fashion 22-17 after losing the last two finals on the final play. In doing so, Herriman overcame a skilled, smart, and enormously brave St. Ignatius team in the program’s first National Championship.
Thunder Rides Defensive Storm to HS Club Championship
Thunder Rugby defeated the favored Charlotte Tigers 13-8 in a tense, defensive battle that owed much of its appeal to the drama of the moment.
Thunder’s defense was once again massive. Through the three games of the Boys HS National Championships, Thunder gave up only three tries.
Are Major League Rugby Teams Recruiting at HS Nationals?
College coaches at the HS National Championships to recruit? That makes sense. But Major League Rugby? Yes, maybe.
Coaches from Penn State, Central Washington, Marian, Iowa Central, Regis, Arkansas State, Arizona, and many more were seen at HS Nationals, talking to coaches and letting players know they were around.
Single-School Day Two Comes Down to The Comeback
There is one major story in the Single-School Day Two of the Boys HS National Championships, so we'll tell that story.
HS Club Day Two: Tight Games in Semis
It will be the Charlotte Tigers vs Thunder Rugby in the final of the Boys HS Club National Championships after both teams won very hard-hitting, defensive semifinals Friday night in Kansas City, Mo.
We'll get to those semis, but first a look at the rest of the bracket.
