Playoffs, tournaments, and big games - it was a busy couple of weeks, and here are some of the players who were hard at work in Boys HS games:

Dalton Hola

The hard-running No. 8 was a central figure in Red Mountain’s playoff win over the Blackbirds in Rugby Arizona’s semis.

 

Malachi Knox The Desert Vista fullback was part of an impressive backline performance that helped direct a semifinal win over West Valley in the Rugby Arizona playoffs.

 

Andy Day and Kody Jacobsen

The flyhalf and inside center combined nicely to spark Snow Canyon’s win over the San Diego Mustangs.

 

Quintavious Turner

The South Greenville prop set the tone from the front in his team’s defeat of South Carolina rivals Wando.

 

Ian Martinez

In a game that would decide who goes to the Texas playoffs, the Woodlands scrumhalf was brilliant with his passing, smart running, and reading of the game.

 

George Neithammer

The Jesuit fullback was named back of the game for Jesuit in their 26-24 NorCal semifinal win over Granite Bay.

 

Mark Lewis

The speedy Gonzaga fullback scored two tries in Gonzaga’s win over Xavier.

 

John Conor Shalloe The Santa Monica flyhalf scored 18 points in a 28-11 win over rivals Back Bay.

 

Ryan Killeen

The Pelham HS fullback returned to the lineup after injury and scores two tries in a win over Fordham Prep.

 

Hunter Breit

The Bayou Hurricanes scrumhalf was in control of the pace of the game and was almost perfect in his goalkicking as the Bayous Hurricanes defeated West Jefferson to clinch to top seed in the Deep South.

 

Niah Vaea

The Herriman center was a big problem for the Olympus defense as Herriman won a crucial game in Utah.

 

Sean Clark

The Georgetown Prep No. 8 set the go-forward for his team in an impressive win over Good Counsel.

 

Roman Fisch

The KC Jr. Blues hooker showcased an impressive work rate in doing some of the unheralded work for his team as they won the Heart of America tournament.

 

Reid Brandt

The Charlotte Catholic center scored four tries in his team’s win over Hough.

 

Chris Troiano

The BC High forward led from the front as BC High beat Belmont in a crucial easily game, carrying the ball with energy and play good defense.

 

Zach Heisterkamp The St. Edward center was all over the place as he helped shut down the St. Ignatius attack and also led the offense.

 

Holden Kjerland-Nicoletti

Kjerland-Nicoletti scored three tries  and was man of the match as East HS of Colorado defeated La Cueva in a trip to New Mexico.

 

Sekope Latu

With his strong running and accurate goalkicking, Latu was MVP of the Hawaii boys playoffs as he helped Kahuku to the 2016 championship.

 

Colin Clancy

The Danville flanker was a defensive terror as the Oaks defeated Jesuit in the NorCal Varsity Premier final, roaming through the Jesuit backline and disrupting their attack.

 

Isaiah Loucks

While Budd Bay lost to Rainier, Loucks was in the middle of every good thing the Rugby Washington team did, scoring two tries and setting up two in a 32-27 defeat to Rainier Highlanders.

 

EJ Brown

The power-running wing for the Rainier Highlanders was a key attacking option for his team in their win over Budd Bay.

 

Yoshi Warnock 

The Peninsula Green HS All American cast aside tacklers and thundered through for major meters and a try in Peninsula Green’s NorCal DI championship win over CK McClatchy.

 

Royaal Jones and Sam Houston

In his team’s 48-44 loss to Christian Brothers Academy, Jones scored three tries for Hudson Catholic, and for CBA, Houston scored four tries.

 

Mica Matua and Kaymahn Siufanua

The halfback combination for United sparked their teams 24-10 win over Snow Canyon in Utah Youth Rugby action.

 

Benjamin Broselle

The Chuckanut fullback scored four tries in his team’s 71-3 defeat of Kent in Washington.
 

Daiimon Cleveland Another speedy fullback getting recognition this week, Cleveland was a try-breaking menace who launched counterattack after counterattack for Fort Hunt in their impressive 3-1 run at the Jesuit Rugby Classic.