Sasquatch Invitational Brings Rep Side Rugby Back to PNW
The Pacific Northwest has returned to select-side competition with the newly-named Sasquatch Invitational.
Following on from the old Great Northwest Challenge, which was held for over 15 years Pre-COVID, this tournament offers rep teams from western states the opportunity to compete and improve their skills against other state or regional rep sides.
GRR HS School Team Rankings Final for 2022-2023
We have come to the final school-team rankings of the 2022-2023 season.
We waited a couple of weeks to post these final rankings because there were a few results here and there to track, but not so many that it was worth torturing you all with a ranking where 98% of the teams didn't move.
As a result, however, we do have some drastic movers and here's why:
Illinois Tornados, North Carolina Winners at Buckeye Invitational
The Illinois Tornados won the Boys Buckeye Invitational select side tournament in dramatic fashion Sunday, while the girls title was won by North Carolina.
Saturday Scores from Buckeye Invitational
Day One scores from the Buckeye Invitational All-Star Tournament.
Boys:
Ohio Aviators 21-10 Illinois Tornados
Illinois Tornados 19-5 North Carolina
Ohio Aviators 31-20 Celtic Elite
Celtic Elite 12-0 North Carolina
HS All-Stars in Tennessee and Ohio
The All-Star and select-side season is coming back in high school rugby and we have a quick look at two tournaments this weekend.
The Panther Academy Elite 15s is being held in Hendersonville, Tenn. while the Buckeye Invitational is in Columbus.
Panther Academy 15s
The Midwest Thunderbirds, Missouri, and Panther Rugby Academy all have teams playing.
