Teamwork, Focus Sees Carmel Girls to Indiana 7s Title

"We play as a team," said Wiggs. "We train as a team and we play as a team. They've all played with different players so they understand what it takes to play together."

Wiggs has worked hard with these players, players who have spent a long time together, to build their rugby IQ. Rugby Indiana makes it easy to take referee courses so Wiggs encouraged her players to take the referee course. Taking the course gives players a new perspective and a deeper understanding of the game.

Led by the captaincy trio of Julian Ilardi, Lilly Palmer, and Saige Hurst, Carmel kept the focus, and Wiggs said they needed that leadership in the semifinal against Westfield.

"They kept the players grounded," said Wiggs.