Gamebreakers for March in HS Rugby

03.19.2026HS Boys

Celina's Boaz Schappaugh charges ahead.

Author: Alex Goff

Here's a little look back at the past month or so and the players who had some big performances.

Jaxson Siroky, Wichita

The Wichita wing scored three tries in a victory over Junction City.

Andy Campanell, Bixby

Described by his coach as "a large, fast wrecking ball," Campanell has exploded onto the scene for Bixby this year at center.

Jack Younger, Danville

The Oaks kicker, Younger nailed a couple of clutch ones and was crucial with the field-position kicks when Danville edged Granite Bay.

Uate Pifeleti, St. Francis

The Lancers' flyhalf is a deceptively speedy runner with a gliding motion and he started several long-range movements that led to St. Francis winning the All-California school championship.

Kingston Maylater, New Trier

The team captain and lock, Maylater (pictured) has set the tone in a very strong start for the Illinois side.

Brodie Walker, Granite Bay

Walker scored all the points in an 8-0 win over Mother Lode.

Vincent Grahan, Eureka

The powerful Eureke No. 8 scored some key tries and led the way in two wins for Eureka in Missouri Youth Rugby action.

Brendan Schultz, St. Edward

The heart and soul of the Eagles, Schultz led from the front in his team's HS Nationals play-in win over St. Xavier.

Shawn Aperila, Liberty Patriots

The Liberty hooker scored two tries in an early-season victory over touring Missoula Stampede.

Ewen Hope Bell, Torrey Pines

The lineout captain and openside flanker for Torrey Pines, he shook off illness to put in a massive shift to win the SoCal School final and take the Falcons to the All-California championship match.

Boaz Schappaugh, Celina HS

Scored three tries in a shutout win over Lake Travis and then added two tries in a victory over a very tough Las Colinas side.

Liam Harrington, SFGG

The SFGG prop has been excellent up front as the team has begun their season.

Timote Kinikini, Herriman

Among a group of impressive players, Kinikini is the power in the front row that fires up the Mustangs.

Jack Moran, Wando

The Wando No. 8 scored 59 points in the space of three games for the South Carolina side.

Rowan Lobozzo, St. Ignatius, Cleveland

A mobile prop who plays more like a #6, Lobozzo has been consistently strong as Ignatius has defeated Dwenger, St. Xavier, La Salette, and St. Edward.

Briggs Love, Cavemen

The American Fork prop scored three tries in his team's victory over Mountain View.

Bertho Severe, Vienna

Severe scored three tries for Vienna in their victory over Loudoun.

Landon Bottjer, Boks Rugby

Boks has had a good season far and Bottjer is a big reason. He has scored a try in just about every game.

Jackson Reilly, Doylestown

A points machine for Doylestown, the scrumhalf has also been crucial in operating the team's attack.
Liam Avril, Xavier NY

The flanker is a defensive leader and did all of that in a shutout win over Fordham Prep.

Khyber Foster, West End

Foster led on both sides of the ball as West End beat Richmond

OC Lehner, Bishop O'Dowd

Scoring, playing defense, and leading from the front, Lehner has done it all as he helped O'Dowd to the NorCal D1 school final.

Max Colson, Charlotte Cardinals

Colson has been a big part of the Cardinals' field position game and in the Pathway Classic he scored 20 points as his team beat Okapi.

Cardinals Max Colson Photo by Dan Caple. — Charlotte Cardinals' Max Colson. Photo by Dan Caple.

Joaquin Rodriguez, Okapi

The Okapi flyhalf is all skill and helps the Wanderers control field position as they maintain an unbeaten record in Florida.

Peyton Thomas, Serra HS

Serra won the NorCal D1 and Thomas, who was an imposing carrier and the captain of the team, was a big reason why.

Max Hineman, Pendleton

The speedy flyhalf kick-started his team's win over Naperville with a 70-meter run at halftime, and then hit two 50-22 kicks, including one that covered about 70 meters, to help his side to a well-taken victory.