Bring the Players in and Mix Them Up! Snake Pit Sevens
High school-age teams are playing 7s in various tournaments around the country this summer, and here's a really interesting one.
This past weekend, the Lutherville-Timonium Vipers hosted Snake Pit Sevens in Baltimore, Md. Teams registered, and then their rosters were reassigned to six different motley snake-themed teams.
Pendelton Repeats as Greer Christmas 7s Champion
Pendleton took the Greer Christmas 7s in Greer, SC, going 6-0 throughout the weekend.
An experienced Pendleton side heavy with seniors showcased a strong defense, allowing more than one try in only one of their six games.
Championship, All-Star Tournaments Wrap CIRA Fall Sevens
Summit HS won the CIRA Girls HS 7s last week, going 4-0 in the final tournament and giving up exactly one try through the day.
Summit beat Regis Jesuit 35-0, Monarch 33-0, Denver East 33-5 in the semifinal, and their own 2nd side, the Summit Tigers, 36-0 in the final. The Tigers got to the final with wins over Eagle Valley, Denver East, and a close one of Monarch.
Saints Girls Win NorCal Sevens
The Saints Rugby Club took the Northern California Girls HS 7s over the weekend, going 4-0 on Saturday.
The Saints, out of Sacramento, are made up of student-athletes from Saint Francis HS and Christian Brothers HS—two coed Catholic schools in the city. Under Head Coach Wes Hilger, the Saints scored at least four tries in every game and never gave up more than a try per game.
Owyhee Leads Idahoan Charge in Girls Regional 7s
In what was perhaps a bit of a surprise, Owyhee HS defeated Rocky Mountain in the final of the Western regional 7s held in Idaho over the weekend.
Thank you to Mandie Disbrow for the photos.
