Good Kickoff Weekend for Woodlands Girls
Good Kickoff Weekend for Woodlands Girls
The Woodlands girls teams ran through the first day of the Texas Girls HS 7s league, with both teams going 3-0.
This was the first competitive weekend for the Texas Girls HS 7s league, and the event was held in Alvin, Texas and hosted by the Brazoria Spartans. Woodlands fielded two teams, Green and Gold, with both teams are made up of primarily freshman and sophomores with a variety of experience.
The first match of the day was Woodlands Green vs the Spartans. The Woodlands started off rough, making good individual plays but failing to flow as a team in defense and on attack. However, the halfback combination of Carys Phillips and Ellie Kratt did well to provide some leadership as the Woodlands team came back to win.
The Gold side took the field against Rock Rugby. In a a competitive and hard-hitting game Woodlands benefited from some solid decision-making from returning sophomore scrumhalf Olivia “OJ” Johnson and junior flyhalf Emily Duncan. Sophomore prop Fiona Morgan ran well and she combined with senior center Kiara “KK” Kendall and sophomore prop Taliilani “Tali” Margraff to provide a good defensive front.
“I’m excited to see the team’s growth and expansion this year," said Woodlands Coach Chelsea Peper. "With the majority of our athletes being freshman and sophomores, I’m eager to see how the team develops as these athletes get more exposure and experience and to watch the seniors continue to develop and lead the younger athletes."
The Woodlands Gold took the championship from TNT 27-0, but both teams ended up winning all of their games.
Woodlands HS Green vs Brazoria Spartans
Woodlands win 27-15
Woodlands Gold vs Rock
Woodlands win 41-0
Woodlands HS Green vs Plano
Woodlands win 22-7
Woodlands Gold vs Faith Family Academy
Woodlands win 32-5
Woodlands Green vs TNT
Woodlands win 20-15
Woodlands Gold Championship game vs TNT
Woodlands win 27-0