GRR: St. Joseph Academy
Paced by four tries from game MVP and No. 8 Maddie Hubbell, the St. Joseph's Academy Jaguars won the Girls High School State Championship title over the Highland Bees 32-21 on Saturday.
Playing at Fortess Obetz in Obetz, Ohio, the Jaguars ran out to a 20-0 but had to hold off a Highland comeback.
Seven championships were crowned Saturday at Rugby Ohio's Finals Day.
Played at the Fortress Obetz sports stadium near Columbus, the day included finals for Boys D2, Boys D1 Club, Boys D1 School, Boys JV, Girls School, Girls Club, and Boys School Super Division
Divine Savior Holy Angels and Sparta Rock will face off in Sunday’s final of the Girls Midwest Rugby Championships.
Both won their first two games on a day when a relatively short thunderstorm interrupted a beautiful day of rugby.
St. Joseph's Academy won the Rugby Ohio Girls HS Fall 7s Sunday, beating a skilled Walnut Hills side in the final to take the title.
This was a very competitive finals day for the girls bracket, with some standouts throughout the teams.
St. Ignatius is now at 9-0 after a 3-0 day at the Northern bracket of Rugby Ohio’s fall HS 7s.
The Wildcats beat Highland 25-7 and St. Edward B 48-7 before having to take on their own B side, a game they won 30-0.
"I think our defense really showed," said Aidan Miczak. "We didn’t let mistakes get into our head."