Two weeks of action provide inspiration for our Gamebreakers column - here are the boys HS players who played well over the last two weekends.

 

Ryan Jurcziak, St. Thomas Aquinas

The St. Thomas Aquinas No. 8 was dominant in the lineouts as STA beat Bixby, Union, and Kansas City Junior Blues.

 

Keiran Farmer, Woodlands

The senior flyhalf showed off some superb sidestepping and pace in testing the St. Thomas defenses, and his ability to read the game led Woodlands to a big win over their Houston rivals.

 

Matt Goena, Torrey Pines

Goena scored a try and made some crucial defensives plays as Torrey Pines defeated La Costa Canyon for the Southern California Varsity Red title.

 

Skylar Vilaychith, Cumberland Valley

Vilaychith scored two tries as CV beat Georgetown Prep.

 

Pita Matasau, Elsie Allen

The powerful and athletic Matasau was player of the game in the Lobos' defeat of PITS. He scored two tries and assisted on two others and defenders had all sorts of trouble containing him.

 

Max Cordua, Katy

The Barbarians No. 8 scored three tries in a defeat of St. Thomas.

 

Conrad Hawkins, Jesuit, Sacramento

The Jesuit center led the attack in a win over Motherlode.

 

Alex Lopeti, Peninsula Green

Lopeti was a one-man wrecking crew for Pen Green, doing the tough work at the breakdown and playing strong defense as his team beat CK McClatchy.

 

Jesse Capriotti, Doylestown

In Doylestown's upset win over Gonzaga, Capriotti scored two crucial tries at the end of each half, one to turn the momentum, and one to prevent a Gonzaga comeback. Doylestown Shocks Gonzaga

 

Mavaganailetai Roberts, Los Alamitos

More on what Roberts did here. 

 

Isaac Kasten, Monarch HS

The lock forward helped upstart Monarch defeat Regis Jesuit in their Rugby Colorado league opener. Monarch Shakes Up Colorado 

 

Ethan Van Tonder, Sean Nolan, and Calvin Luimanga, Eagle Impact Rugby Academy

All three were excellent as they led the EIRA U16s to winning the Boys U16 7s at the Las Vegas Invitational. EIRA U16s Win LVI U16 Bracket

 

Grayson Slagle, CyFair HS

Slagle scored a try and was a major factor in his team's tight win over Katy in Texas. Cy Fair Upsets Katy in Texas

 

Donovon Horst, Jesuit, Sacramento

Horst, a flanker, scored twi tries as he helped Jesuit beat Christian Brothers in NorCal. Jesuit Sacramento Downs Christian Brothers

 

Kevin Strehler, Xavier HS

The center scored two tries in a win over St. Joseph's Prep. Xavier Downs St. Joe's Prep

 

Mark Carvajal, St. John's, DC

Already in strong form, Carvajal scored a try right at the beginning of his team's game against Bell Multicultural and set them on a path to a victory in the MAVRC league. St. John's Wins in MAVRC

 

Patrick Madden, Eagle Impact Rugby Academy

The smooth-running flyhalf was MVP of EIRA's U18 team as they defeated Taniwha of New Zealand to win the Boys Elite 7s at the Las Vegas Invitational.

 

Garrett Kay, Jesuit, EIRA

Kay, flanker and captain at Jesuit, has been a force everywhere he has played, including helping Jesuit win a week ago, and setting the tone in tight for EIRA in their 7s win in Las Vegas.

 

Chris Armbrust, Cumberland Valley

Ambrust is a lineman in football but was run pretty well, too, and scored three tries as CV defeated Bishop Shanahan.

 

 

James Williams, Bayou Hurricanes

Williams controlled the midfield as he helped his team beat Christian Brothers over the weekend. Hurricanes Over CBA Memphis

 

Greg O'Shields and Conor Breit, Charlotte Catholic

The pair led the scoring as Charlotte Catholic went 4-0 at the Carolina Ruggerfest. Charlotte Catholic 4-0 in Ruggerfest MSIRL Bracket

 

Trey Reed, Charlotte Tigers

The powerful prop held up the forward effort as the Tigers remain undefeated in the MSIRL.