NY HS 7s Reaches Climax This Weekend
New York State's Fall HS 7s championship wraps up this weekend in Pelham, NY.
This competition began last year with just one division and nine teams. Peham won in the fall of 2016. This year, the season has expended to two divisions. Keio Academy / French American School leads the Varsity Division at present. Pelham leads the JV.
Both divisions are up for grabs this weekend.
Rugby NJ Fall 7s Grows Stronger
Rugby New Jersey just completed its 4th Annual Fall 7’s Series with its Championship Weekend taking place at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft NJ on Oct. 22nd.
Halloween 7s Brings Top Mid-Atlantic HS Talent Together
Some of the top rugby talent in the Mid-Atlantic will be converging on Rockville, Md. October 28 for the Halloween Sevens.
Teams such as DeMatha, Saint Johns, Calvert Hall, DC Elite, Legion, Frederick, West Carroll, and the Maryland Exiles will be there. The Exiles have a long tradition of 7s success, and DC Elite will be heavy with Gonzaga players.
Schedule
Cumberland Valley Hosts Sunday HS 7s
Cumberland Valley HS is hosting a 7s tournament Sunday in Pennsylvania.
The tournament features several well-regarded HS rugby programs, giving newer players and athletes who don't play football some extra rugby time. Cumberland Valley will enter three teams, and so will LaSalle. Here is the schedule:
Ramblin' Jesters Young 7s Player of the Month - Jesse Capriotti
Out of relative obscurity, Jesse Capriotti has emerged as a true 7s talent.
The Doylestown HS back was somewhat overshadowed this year by Mike Weir and Brian Stella, but he blossomed at the NAI 7s this month.
