High School Boys
This from Xavier HS: Xavier has lost one of its best. Coach John Kelly, loving husband of Janine, devoted father of Seamus '09 and Sean '10, and a true Man for Others, passed away early today after a long and fierce battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Rugby Maryland will field a U17 and U19 Boys all-star team to face Beyond Rugby Bermuda Friday.
Beyond Rugby is a youth outreach program in Bermuda started by John Layfield, and has helped at-risk youth throughout the island.
This team is touring the USA.
The Rugby Maryland teams are:
Rugby Maryland U17s
Belmont HS leads the MIAA table as the league moves into June after beating defending D2 state champion, Hanover HS, 46-12.
Neuqua defeated Morton HS 48-12 this past weekend to take the Rugby Illinois Boys HS D1 Championship.
Neuqua finished the 2018 Varsity Season 16-0, including four wins over ranked teams. Defensively, the team gave up no more than two tries in any match during Rugby Illinois regular season and playoffs, and capped playoffs with 177 points for and only 19 points against.
Here's a look at HS championships from the Tri-State Area:
Connecticut
Greenwich took the Rugby Connecticut title this past weekend, defeating Staples 33-27 in the state final.
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