GRR: Carroll HS
Carmel HS won the Rugby Indiana Girls Fall 7s Sunday, capping off a successful season for the state with some dramatic and exciting games at the Moose Rugby Grounds in Eklhart, Ind.
Archbishop Moeller HS in Ohio is hosting a season warmup tournament for the second year in a row and with rugby being so rare for the last 12 months it's a welcome opener for teams from three states.
Saint Ignatius, the #1-ranked will play #6 Penn HS in the final of the Midwest Championships after both won two shortened games Saturday in Elkhart, Ind.
St. Ignatius defeated Bishop Dwenger 39-10 in the quarterfinals, and Notre Dame de La Salette 24-14 in the semi.
Carroll HS of Fort Wayne defeated Penn HS 22-12 in the final of the inaugural Rugby Indiana Boys HS 7s league.
"This is our 1st year of 7s," said Carroll Coach Tom Riethmiller. "It's a good way to recruit, with the help from Olympic exposure, and re-energize our returning players. They get to play different positions at a higher pace."