Person-ifying the All American Experience
Tiffany Person is having one of those years where the unimaginable keeps on happening. One of 24 athletes representing the first Girls High School All American team to compete, the Virginia native has been globe-trotting these past 12 months, and it’s all thanks to rugby.
College Freshmen Aid HSAAs
Even though the squads are billed as High School All Americans, the two girls’ teams at the LVI featured a handful of players who are currently in their second season of college rugby. And they’re coming from very successful programs: Penn State, Davenport, Notre Dame College, Ohio State and Central Washington.
Toliver, An Example of America's Best
There was solid talent on display at the LVI’s Girls High School Elite division, but all eyes were on the All Americans in their debut performance. It is so rare to view national age grade teams at a well attended U.S. event, and today’s spectators were eager to know what a team of the best high schoolers looks like.
California Dominates LVI All Star Teams
California has sent nine players to the Girls High School All Americans (HSAA), which will make its debut at the Las Vegas Invitational 7s this week. SoCal’s Fallbrook and ICEF sent five athletes total, while NorCal’s Danville and Pleasanton sent four representatives.
Atlantis U16s Debut in Vegas
Atlantis continues to grow, and later this week, the first-ever Girls U16 team will debut at the Las Vegas Invitational (Feb. 12-14). Twelve players hailing mostly from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York (with Colorado, Virginia and Wisconsin getting a representative apiece) will don the aquamarine and compete in the Girls High School 7s division.
