BOULDER, Colo. – The U.S. Boys’ High School All-American Rugby Team wrapped up its summer assembly with a two-match series against the Ontario Under-18s over the holiday weekend.
On July 3, the U.S. lost a nail-biter, falling to Ontario 27-26. The High School All-American Team rebounded well, however, and dominated the Canadian side 46-27, just two days later, on July 5.
“We were able to provide 30 players an opportunity to prove their ability against a representative team that plays together on a consistent basis,” U.S. H.S. All-American Coach Scott Lawrence said. “In addition, a number of new athletes earned an opportunity to play for the U-20s going forward.
We're pleased with the identification and development achieved within the first year of the HSAA program and look forward to ushering in a new crop of young talent,” Lawrence added.
The USA’s wing, Madison Hughes definitely made an impression for the American side, slotting eight of 10 total conversions, while making two penalty kicks in the final match. Dallas Jesuit’s Daniel Metcalf and Highland’s Tana Afeaki also helped lead the way for the High School All-American’s scoring two tries each against the Canadians.
The young U.S. side travelled home yesterday following a week long assembly at Seneca College in Toronto.
For more information on the U.S. High School All-American program, please visit www.usarugby.org/goto/boy_hs_allamericans.
July 3, 2010
Ontario Under-18 27, USA H.S. All-Americans 26
U.S. Tries: Afeaki, Sullivan, Bush, Miller
U.S. Conversions: Hughes (3)
U.S. Lineup
1. Drew Ohmann (Union County Lions – N.C.)
2. Joe Brady (Union H.S. – N.J.)
3. Henry Hall (Liberty H.S. – Renton, Wash.)
4. Cameron McFeely (Xavier H.S. – New York)
5. Daniel Metcalf (Jesuit College Preparatory – Dallas) *Captain
6. Michael Bush (Jesuit H.S. – Sacramento, Calif.)
7. Cody Powell (Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S. – Overland Park, Kan.)
8. Carl Hendrickson (Piedmont H.S. – Calif.)
9. Joe Sullivan (Cathedral H.S. – Indianapolis)
10. Josh Webber (United H.S. – Salt Lake City)
11. Madison Hughes (Cobham RFC/Wellington College – England)
12. Ellis Glaw (Westlake H.S. – Austin, Texas)
13. Tana Afeaki (Highland H.S. – Salt Lake City)
14. Jesse Milne (Piedmont H.S. – Calif.)
15. Zack Miller (Walton H.S. – Marietta, Ga.
16. John Hayden (Fallbrook H.S. – Calif.)
17. Christian Castro (Davis Senior H.S. – Calif.)
18. Jason DeVilliers (Katy H.S. – Texas)
19. Michael Durant (Boston College H.S. – Mass.)
20. John Gearity (Xavier H.S. – New York)
21. Brendan Murphy (Xavier H.S. – New York)
22. Adam Sandstrom (Oconomowoc H.S. – Wis.)
23. Travis Moscone (Piedmont H.S. – Calif.)
July 5, 2010
U.S. H.S. All-Americans 46, Ontario U-18s 27
U.S. Tries: Afeaki, Metcalf (2), Magie, Hall, Flynn
U.S. Conversions: Hughes (5)
U.S. Penalties: Hughes (2)
U.S. Lineup:
1. Henry Hall (Liberty H.S. – Renton, Wash.)
2. Travis Moscone (Piedmont H.S. – Calif.)
3. Brandon Dietz (Union H.S. – N.J.)
4. Daniel Metcalf (Jesuit College Preparatory – Dallas)
5. Pat Coleman (Xavier H.S. – N.Y.) *Captain
6. Cameron McFeely (Xavier H.S. – N.Y.)
7. Tyler Black (Colorado Springs H.S. Rugby Club – Colo.)
8. Tim O'Hara (Bellarmine College Preparatory – San Jose, Calif.)
9. Michael Durant (Boston College H.S. – Mass.)
10. Will Magie (Merchant Taylors’ School – Middlesex, England)
11. Madison Hughes (Cobham RFC/Wellington College – England)
12. Sione Hausia (Mt. Diablo H.S. – Concord, Calif.)
13. Tana Afeaki (Highland H.S. – Salt Lake City)
14. Adam Sandstrom (Oconomowoc H.S. – Wis.)
15. Tommy Flynn (Cobham RFC – Surrey, England)
16. John Hayden (Fallbrook H.S. – Calif.)
17. Joe Brady (Union H.S. – N.J.)
18. Cody Powell (Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S. – Overland Park, Kan.)
19. Michael Bush (Jesuit H.S. – Sacramento, Calif.)
20. Joe Sullivan (Cathedral H.S. – Indianapolis)
21. Josh Webber (United H.S. – Salt Lake City)
22. Ellis Glaw (Westlake H.S. – Austin, Texas)
23. Drew Ohmann (Union County Lions – N.C.)
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
U.S. High School All-American Rugby Team Assembles for Upcoming Matches against Ontario U-18s
BOULDER, Colo. – The U.S. High School All-American Boys’ National Rugby Team are assembling today at Seneca College in Toronto, Canada. The assembly will last until July 6 and will see the High School All-Americans take on the Ontario Under-18s on July 3 and July 5.
“This assembly provides us an opportunity to continue development on a number of incumbent H.S. All-Americans, while also beginning the development of a number of new student-athletes identified during the last six months,” Coach Scott Lawrence said. “We have a quality opponent to look forward to, as we are set to compete against Ontario, the U-18 Provincial Champions, and we have a busy week ahead.”
The High School All-Americans were formed in the spring of 2009. This Age-Grade National Team will be composed of the best High School enrolled players in the country. The purpose of this team will be to identify and develop the best high school aged players in the country as part of USA Rugby’s elite player pathway.
There are several ways to be selected to the High School All-Americans, including competing in one of the Regional All-Star Under-19 and Under-17 Tournaments, participating at the High School and Under-19 National Championships or being nominated by individual coaches.
This year, the Boys’ High School All-American Team is made up of players from across the country, including several players from this year’s top National High School and Under-19 programs of Xavier (New York), Highland (Utah), Jesuit (Sacramento, Calif.) Katy (Texas), Union (N.J.), Westlake (Texas) and Fallbrook (Calif.). In addition, three players derive from the small comprehensive high school located in Piedmont, Calif., and three U.S. citizens have traveled from their clubs in the UK to play for the American side.
“Given the shape and athleticism of the players coming into this camp, the selection process is yielding better rugby players who have the potential to grow into international athletes,” Lawrence said. “We're seeing that those players who are recognized during H.S. Nationals as top players at top programs have also performed well at the Regional Selection Tournaments. As before, the regional tournaments still continue to produce quality players who are not at H.S. Nationals, and in general both avenues are continuing to work well.”
The High School All-Americans first match kicks off on Saturday, July 3 at 4 p.m. (EST), while the second of the two matches against their Canadian opponent will take place on July 5 at noon. Both matches will be held at Fletchers Field in Toronto.
For more information on the U.S. High School All-Americans program, please visit www.usarugby.org/goto/boy_hs_allamericans. To follow the team while on tour, please visit http://usahighschoolallamericans.blogspot.com/.
The boys named to the U.S. High School All-Americans squad include:
Forwards
Tyler Black (Colorado Springs H.S. - Colo.)
Joe Brady (Union County H.S. - N.J.)
Michael Bush (Jesuit H.S. – Sacramento, Calif.)
Christian Castro (Davis H.S. - Calif.)
Patrick Coleman (Xavier H.S. - N.Y.)
Jason DeVilliers (Katy H.S. - Texas)
Brandon Dietz (Union County H.S. - N.J.)
Henry Hall (Liberty H.S. - Renton, Wash.)
John Hayden (Fallbrook H.S. - Calif.)
Carl Hendrickson (Piedmont H.S. - Calif.)
Cameron McFeely (Xavier H.S. - New York)
Daniel Metcalf (Jesuit College Preparatory - Dallas)
Travis Moscone (Piedmont H.S. - Calif.)
Brendan Murphy (Xavier H.S. - New York)
Tim O'Hara (Bellarmine College Preparatory - San Jose, Calif.)
Andrew Ohmann (Union County Lions - N.C.)
Cody Powell (Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S. - Overland Park, KS)
Backs
Tana Afeaki (Highland - Salt Lake City)
Mike Durant (Boston College H.S. - Mass.)
Tommy Flynn (Cobham RFC - Surrey, England)
John Gearity (Xavier H.S. - New York)
Ellis Glaw (Westlake H.S. - Austin, Texas)
Siona Hausia (Mt. Diablo H.S. - Concord, Calif.)
Madison Hughes (Cobham RFC/Wellington College - England)
Will Magie (Merchant Taylors’ School – Middlesex, England)
Zach Miller (Walton H.S. - Marietta, Ga.)
Jesse Milne (Piedmont H.S. - Calif.)
Adam Sandstrom (Oconomowoc H.S. - Wis.)
Joe Sullivan (Cathedral H.S. - Indianapolis)
Josh Webber (United H.S. – Salt Lake City)
U.S. High School All-American Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Scott Lawrence
Asst Coach: Dan Payne
Backs Coach: David Fee
Forwards Coach: Luke Gross
Manager: Justin Hickey
Strength and Conditioning: James Paul
Trainer: Ben Cowin
“This assembly provides us an opportunity to continue development on a number of incumbent H.S. All-Americans, while also beginning the development of a number of new student-athletes identified during the last six months,” Coach Scott Lawrence said. “We have a quality opponent to look forward to, as we are set to compete against Ontario, the U-18 Provincial Champions, and we have a busy week ahead.”
The High School All-Americans were formed in the spring of 2009. This Age-Grade National Team will be composed of the best High School enrolled players in the country. The purpose of this team will be to identify and develop the best high school aged players in the country as part of USA Rugby’s elite player pathway.
There are several ways to be selected to the High School All-Americans, including competing in one of the Regional All-Star Under-19 and Under-17 Tournaments, participating at the High School and Under-19 National Championships or being nominated by individual coaches.
This year, the Boys’ High School All-American Team is made up of players from across the country, including several players from this year’s top National High School and Under-19 programs of Xavier (New York), Highland (Utah), Jesuit (Sacramento, Calif.) Katy (Texas), Union (N.J.), Westlake (Texas) and Fallbrook (Calif.). In addition, three players derive from the small comprehensive high school located in Piedmont, Calif., and three U.S. citizens have traveled from their clubs in the UK to play for the American side.
“Given the shape and athleticism of the players coming into this camp, the selection process is yielding better rugby players who have the potential to grow into international athletes,” Lawrence said. “We're seeing that those players who are recognized during H.S. Nationals as top players at top programs have also performed well at the Regional Selection Tournaments. As before, the regional tournaments still continue to produce quality players who are not at H.S. Nationals, and in general both avenues are continuing to work well.”
The High School All-Americans first match kicks off on Saturday, July 3 at 4 p.m. (EST), while the second of the two matches against their Canadian opponent will take place on July 5 at noon. Both matches will be held at Fletchers Field in Toronto.
For more information on the U.S. High School All-Americans program, please visit www.usarugby.org/goto/boy_hs_allamericans. To follow the team while on tour, please visit http://usahighschoolallamericans.blogspot.com/.
The boys named to the U.S. High School All-Americans squad include:
Forwards
Tyler Black (Colorado Springs H.S. - Colo.)
Joe Brady (Union County H.S. - N.J.)
Michael Bush (Jesuit H.S. – Sacramento, Calif.)
Christian Castro (Davis H.S. - Calif.)
Patrick Coleman (Xavier H.S. - N.Y.)
Jason DeVilliers (Katy H.S. - Texas)
Brandon Dietz (Union County H.S. - N.J.)
Henry Hall (Liberty H.S. - Renton, Wash.)
John Hayden (Fallbrook H.S. - Calif.)
Carl Hendrickson (Piedmont H.S. - Calif.)
Cameron McFeely (Xavier H.S. - New York)
Daniel Metcalf (Jesuit College Preparatory - Dallas)
Travis Moscone (Piedmont H.S. - Calif.)
Brendan Murphy (Xavier H.S. - New York)
Tim O'Hara (Bellarmine College Preparatory - San Jose, Calif.)
Andrew Ohmann (Union County Lions - N.C.)
Cody Powell (Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S. - Overland Park, KS)
Backs
Tana Afeaki (Highland - Salt Lake City)
Mike Durant (Boston College H.S. - Mass.)
Tommy Flynn (Cobham RFC - Surrey, England)
John Gearity (Xavier H.S. - New York)
Ellis Glaw (Westlake H.S. - Austin, Texas)
Siona Hausia (Mt. Diablo H.S. - Concord, Calif.)
Madison Hughes (Cobham RFC/Wellington College - England)
Will Magie (Merchant Taylors’ School – Middlesex, England)
Zach Miller (Walton H.S. - Marietta, Ga.)
Jesse Milne (Piedmont H.S. - Calif.)
Adam Sandstrom (Oconomowoc H.S. - Wis.)
Joe Sullivan (Cathedral H.S. - Indianapolis)
Josh Webber (United H.S. – Salt Lake City)
U.S. High School All-American Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Scott Lawrence
Asst Coach: Dan Payne
Backs Coach: David Fee
Forwards Coach: Luke Gross
Manager: Justin Hickey
Strength and Conditioning: James Paul
Trainer: Ben Cowin
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