… best practices. Go4Ellis was started by NXTsports, a youth sports education and event management company based out of Philadelphia that specializes in youth lacrosse events. It was through NXT working to staff …
… Rugby have some steps to take as USA Rugby fixes itself. Youth & HS took a major step earlier this month, while some … college conferences are still playing a waiting game. The Youth & HS Board The first group of new Youth & Hight School board of directors has been seated, and …
… As reported on Goff Rugby Report earlier this week, the Youth & HS State Governing Bodies approved, without a single … the Terms of Reference which will allow the plan for a Youth & HS Board and how it represents itself to go forward. … Board, and then work on the bylaws of the 501c3 called USA Youth and High School Rugby. So after a few hiccups, it seems …
… One of the major hurdles on the way to forming the new Youth & HS Council was safely cleared Wednesday night as the … one voted to approve the TORs. States Unanimous For New Youth & HS Terms of Reference Why is this significant? Well … governing 501c3 through the existing organization American Youth Rugby, to creating and approving TORs first. Then after …
… June 3, to vote on the new Terms of Reference for the Youth & HS Council, and all 39 voted in favor. The Terms of … those regions voting for their own representative to the Youth & HS Board. States vote proportionally. SGBs with more … > The next step is for these regions to put in place a Youth & HS Board. That Board will be in place on an interim …
… the fold. If they didn’t, that percentage could double. Youth & HS A big shift from a group working with an existing … this way: “Who are you to run this restructure for Youth and High School? I don’t know you and don’t know your … the Terms of Reference, which in turn will map out how a Youth & HS Council is put together, what they have to do, and …
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As a 17-year-old Spencer Huntley required a waiver to play for the USA U20s, an indication of how he was rated in the USA age-grade pathway. He got that waiver and impressed for the USA U20s, and then moved up to the USA U23s. He led the San Diego Mustangs to a national HS Club championship in 2024.
He also played in the SoCal single-school league for Cathedral Catholic.
Hope Rogers began playing rugby at age 16 in high school and continued to compete during her time at Penn State University. There, she won four National Championships, was crowned MVP on two occasions, was named to the USA Under-20s and earned Collegiate All-American honors for four years. Rogers was also an impressive discus player during her senior year in high school where she broke a school record and won Gold at Districts for the sport.
Nathan Caruso is a steady, smart fly half who drives Villanova’s attack with calm decision-making and a reliable skill set. He’s been central to Villanova’s success in the MARC, controlling tempo and keeping the team organized under pressure.
Tonga Kofe is one of the most promising young front-rowers to come out of the American rugby pathway. A powerful and hard-working prop, he rose through the Utah Warriors development system.
Ray Santiago has emerged as one of RPI’s most influential forwards, a player whose size, athleticism, and rapid development make him stand out in the Division II landscape.
Christy Ringgenberg is one of the most accomplished and versatile players to wear the USA jersey, earning recognition on the Goff Rugby Report All-Time American list for her impact on both 15s and 7s.