A group of Midwest high school-age rugby players are going to provide a rugby showcase during the largest high school football bowl series in the nation.
The Freedom Bowl is a series of bowl games run by a group called Spire Football; the games are held in Atlanta, Ga., and Canton, Ohio. Many of the teams that participate are highly-ranked HS football teams that can't afford to travel. The Freedom Bowl Series pays for their travel and their experience. In addition, the events raise awareness and support for veterans and wounded warriors and their families. Coaches and players get to meet many of these heroes during the weekend.
In a first for the Freedom Bowl, at two of the games this year a group of players from Spire Rugby Indiana and school teas in Ohio will combine for two 10-minute Rugby 7s games during halftime.
Dave Snyder has spearheaded this idea and got enthusiastic help from Dan Arbeznik (Head Coach at St. Ignatius in Cleveland, Ohio) to make it a reality.
"Dan has been great in helping me get this showcase to happen and beyond the event," said Snyder. "It's all about creating camaraderie between our programs. All the participants will spend the whole day together and play each other on a level that truly represents the culture of the game."
The games will be shown on FloSports>>
