Scores and more 10/23/09

[Territorial News]

To One and All:

     I think . . . yep, that all of the Midwest League matches are posted, and the Standings . . . more LAU matches are listed below along with many LAU League Championship Playoff matches . . .

 

     On the Women's front . . .

The brackets are up for the Women's Division II Championship with the opening rounds listed and scores posted, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensd2championship.htm . . . the Final 4 is this coming weekend in Pittsburgh, PA.  The first and second place Clubs will then move on to Houston, TX, for the National Championship, which is a USA Rugby venue on the 7th and 8th of November.  Right now there are ten seeds listed, but the brackets of who plays who haven't been determined . . . yet.

 

In Division I the Midwest has two Clubs playing this coming weekend for the USA Rugby National Championship in Acton, MA, at NARA Park.  Chicago North Shore enters the Championship Tournament as the Midwest #1 seed, the Competitive Region 2 (CR2) #3 seed, and the National #9 seed.  Chicago North Shore opens with the National #8 seed Boston, the CR3 #4 seed.  The Detroit RFC enters the Tournament as the Midwest #2 seed, the CR2 #4 seed, and the National #11 seed.  Detroit opens with the National #6 seed Philadelphia, the CR3 #3.  The National Tournament starts out with a Round of 16, but there are only 12 Clubs entered with numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 seeds getting byes in the first round, and entering the Round of 8 fresh due to a lack of competition . . . wonder how much the Premier League cut into having a full 16 Clubs entered in the National Division I Championship Tournament . . . jeez, it's hard to believe the Women's game doesn't have enough DI Clubs to fill a Round of 16 for a National Championship.  Anyway, good luck to Chicago North Shore and the Detroit RFC.  To see the brackets go to http://web.usarugby.org/cgi-bin/viadesto/championships/show.pl?competitionId=204, and to get all the information on the Tournament, including match times, directions, and lodging information go to http://www.usarugby.org/media/EDocs/2009_Womens_NCS_Playoffs.pdf.

     On the Youth front . . . 

Don't forget to have your son, or your high school players close enough to Naperville indoor facility to take part in learning all about Touch Rugby on Sunday the 15th of November, and for five more consecutive Sundays, the 22nd and 29th of November, and the 13th, 20th and 27th of December (6 weeks total).  Coaches from the Illinois Youth Rugby Association will teach the basics of Rugby running, passing, beating your opponent, and the onside/offside rules.  Touch Rugby is a fun, fast, and exciting way to learn the game . . . those clinics in Touch Rugby are for Boys from the 8th grade to high school seniors, and from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM  . . . program fee is $120.00.  To Register go to https://www.playersindoor.com/registration.cfm?register=361, and for more information contact Graeme Jackson, nzgr...@yahoo.com.

 

Now that Rugby Sevens is an Olympic Sport start checking out, again, where high schools are in regards to possibly taking Rugby on as a sport at that level.  You know we're a Olympic crazed nation and athletes will be coming from all sport disciplines to see if they can't become an Olympian and gather some of the gold that's handed out, and they will doing it with the graces of their families, friends, and fans.  They will also be in the hunt for a position on the squad with or without pay.  It's like our great skiers who go out and get their own sponsors to pay for the year 'round training it takes to be in the top ten of American skiers.  Imagine the financial support some will get when they send a fundraising letter to their extended family, friends of their parents, and other friends and/or groups they know, and the letter won't be for cleaning up a section of a highway, or a lift-a-thon, or anything like that . . . it will be to stay in training all year around to make the Olympic Rugby Sevens squad.  Which of us never thought about being in the Olympics as a young kid, and staying glued to the TV watching everything having to do with the Olympics.  Kids will be looking for avenues to attain their goal.  They will be putting pressure on high schools, junior high schools, oops, those are called middle schools now aren't they, and elementary schools to have some kind of program that teaches them all about Rugby and let's them play the game.  Re-introduce yourself to the high school administrators, all the coaches, and let them know where you can be reached when the school decides it's time for the school to have a Rugby program that is sponsored through the school . . . they will also need Coaches that will be paid, and Referees that will be certified for free by the school, and/or the state organizations!!!  It may be only 7s that a school takes on, but one thing leads to another, and many of those players will want to play 15s . . . ah, what a GREAT time to be involved in Rugby in the United States of America . . . and being a military brat from way back . .  Go Army!

     Coach Wanted . . .

Haven't heard from any of the Clubs that need a coach, and so, take a look at all three Clubs http://www.midwestrugby.org/wanted.htm, and if you're not interested pass the information on to someone you know looking to coach a Collegiate Club or a Senior Women's Club.

     Super League . . .

The Belmont Shore Rugby Club won't be in the Super League this coming spring!  Since I'm one of the original 7 founding members I know what prompted the move, which has a lot to do with the finances, and the fact that the Super League isn't going in the direction it set out in the beginning, i.e., the Super League has been going for at least ten years now, with the original 8 Clubs and the administration wanting the Super League to be a pro or semi-pro league by now.  When USA Rugby got involved things changed drastically, and even to the point where Keith Engelbrecht resigned recently as the President of the Super League . . . he is one of the founding members.  Belmont Shore made it clear there wasn't enough value in the League to validate the budget it takes to be a part of the League, and the Club, as a whole, thinks they will be better off competing in the Southern California Division I, which they have been doing all along, and now will have a stronger Division I Club.  OMBAC has a Division I Team, a Division III Team, and a Super League Team . . . they may drop out also if the Club goes along with a few of the administrative leaders and some of the Old Mission Athletic Club members, golfers rather than Rugby players, who have been major financial contributors . . . stay tuned on that.  Belmont Shore's budget was over a hundred thousand dollars, exact figures won't be mentioned, and by not being in the Super League the budget will be about half of what it was.

     Please keep sending me information to pass on to my little list of over twenty-one hundred e-mail addresses that some say reach at least five thousand members of the Midwest Rugby Territory.  Keep sending me scores as soon as possible after your match . . . please do that in the name of promoting Rugby . . . your own game . . . THANKS goes out to everyone that keeps on Ruckin'!

Cheers,
Shawn

P.S.  Don't forget to join the Google Group I've set up for the sheer convenience of getting my newsletters out in a timely fashion,
http://groups.google.com/group/MTRNews/about?hl=en. 

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Week ending Sunday, October 18th, 2009:

MEN:

    Division I Conference:

        Eastern League:

            Indianapolis Impalas - 3

2

vs. Buffalo - 22
            Detroit Tradesmen - 11 vs. Cincinnati Wolfhounds - 8

        Western League:

            Milwaukee Westside Harlequins - 25 vs. Chicago Lions - 7
            Pearl City - 60 vs. Palmer - 17

                For more information on the Eastern League go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09mensdivision1easternleague.htm
                For more information on the Western League go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09mensdivision1westernleague.htm
                For Division I Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md1conferencestandings.htm 

 

    Division II Conference:

 

        Conference Crossover:

            South Side Irish - 25 vs. Michiana - 17 

 

        Eastern League:

            Dayton Flying Pigs - 28 vs. Detroit RFC - 8

            Grand Rapids Gazelles - 29 vs.

Toledo Celts - 19

            Lexington Blackstones - 12 vs. Scioto Valley - 6

            Pittsburgh - 48 vs. Rochester Aardvarks - 13

 

        Western League:

            Bremer County Bucks - 42 vs. Des Moines - 12

            Chicago Blaze - 54 vs. Chicago Westside Condors - 17

            Chicago Blaze 'B' - 10 vs. Chicago Westside Condors 'B' - 7

            Clinton Muddy River - 24 vs. Eastside Banshee - 17

            Lincoln Park - 28

vs.

Milwaukee - 28

            Wisconsin - 31 vs. Northwest Woodsmen - 12

 

                For more information on the Eastern Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md2easternconference.htm

                For more information on the Western Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md2westernconference.htm

                For Division II Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md2conferencestandings.htm 

    Division III:

        Eastern Conference:

 

            Central North League:  

                Chicago Riot - 131 vs. Chicago Dragons - 0

                Fox Valley Maoris - 46 vs. Lake County Gladiators - 14

 

            Eastern League:  
                Akron - 62 vs. Westmoreland Highlanders - 5

                Cleveland Rovers - 110 vs. Mon River Mud Lobsters - 0

                South Pittsburgh - 27 vs. Cleveland Eastern Suburbs - 24

            Northern League:  

                Flint Rogues - 22 vs. Fort Wayne - 19

                Traverse Bay Blues - 32 vs. Michigan - 12

                Tri-City Barbarians - 27 vs. Kalamazoo Dogs - 26

            Southern League: 

                Cincinnati Wolfhounds III - 46 vs. White River - 5

                Louisville - 15 vs. Queen City - 14

        Western Conference:
           

            Central South League:   

                Champaign County Flatlanders - 15 vs. Peoria - 0

                Northwest Indiana Exiles - 19 vs. Quad City Irish - 19

 

            Iowa League:

                Cedar Rapids Headhunters - 38 vs. Iowa City Ducks - 7
                Gopher College - 38 vs. Iowa Falls - 7

                Pearl City - 28 vs. Gentlemen of Dubuque - 0

 

            Minnesota League:

                Faribault Boxspring - 12 vs. Minneapolis Mayhem - 12

                Metropolis Killer Bees - 42 vs. Rochester Rogues - 7

                St. Paul Jazz Pigs - 17 vs. St. Cloud Bottom Feeders - 12

            Wisconsin League:
                Fond du Lac WolfPac - 22 vs. Green Bay Celts - 17

                Milwaukee Black and Blue - 55 vs. Milwaukee Westside Harlequins B - 0

                Oconomowoc - 42 vs. Fox Cities Gargoyles - 12

                    For more information on the Eastern Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md3easternconference.htm
                    For more information on the Western Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md3westernconference.htm
                    For Division III Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md3conferencestandings.htm 

    Non-league:

        Chicago Griffins - 10 vs. Omaha Goats - 10

 

            Fatal Four Way Tournament:

                Allegheny College - 27 vs. Penn State University - Behrend - 0

                Duquesne University - 7 vs. Allegheny College - 0
                Duquesne University - 19 vs. Penn State University - Behrend - 10

                Erie 'B' - 12 vs. Allegheny College - 10

                Erie 'B' - 7 vs. Duquesne University - 0

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WOMEN:

    Premier League: 

        Berkeley All Blues - 32 vs. Twin Cities Amazons - 17

        Minnesota Valkyries - 72 vs. ORSU - 0

 

            For more information on the Premier League go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/usarugbywomenspremierleague09.htm

            For Premier League Standings go to http://yourscrumhalfconnection.com/2009/09/wpl-womens-premier-league-master.html 

 

    Division I:

 

        Idle . . . 

 

                For more information on the Division I Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensdivision1conference.htm

                For Division I Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09d1womenstandings.htm

 

    Division II:

                       

        Championship Quarterfinals:

 

            County Will Morrigans - 37 vs. Chicago Sirens - 5 Palmer - 12

            Minneapolis Menagerie - 17 vs. Milwaukee Scylla - 0

            Pittsburgh Angels - 25 vs. Cincinnati Kelts - 0

            Scioto Valley - 27 vs. Buffalo - 17

 

                For more information on the Division II Championship go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensd2championship.htm           

                For more information on the Division II Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensdivision2conference.htm

                For Division II Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09d2womenstandings.htm

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COLLEGIATE MEN:

 

    Division I Conference:

 

        Eastern League:

            Bowling Green State University - 31 vs. Indiana University - 21

            Ohio State University - 30 vs. Purdue University - 7

                Ohio State University 'B' - 30 vs. Purdue University 'B' - 20

            University of Notre Dame - 88 vs. University of Michigan - 0

                University of Notre Dame 'B' - 20 vs. University of Michigan 'B' - 5

 

        Western League:

            Iowa State University - 39 vs. University of Illinois - 5

            University of Wisconsin - Madison - 19 vs. University of Minnesota - 15

            University of Wisconsin - Stout - 39 vs. University of Northern Iowa - 19

 

                    For more information on the Division I Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatemend1.htm

                    For Division I Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatemend1standings.htm

 

    Allegheny League:

 

        Division II:

            Indiana University of Pennsylvania - 38 vs. Slippery Rock University - 0

                Indiana University of Pennsylvania 'B' - 38 vs. Slippery Rock University 'B' - 10
            West Virginia University - 34 vs. Fairmont State University - 5

                West Virginia University 'B' - 15 vs. Fairmont State University 'B' - 10

 

        Division II Championship Semifinals:
            Carnegie Mellon University - 36 vs. Robert Morris University - 22

            Clarion University - 12 vs. Grove City College - 10

 

    CARFU League:

 

        Division II:

            Northwestern University - 38 vs. Loyola University - 20

                Loyola University - 10 vs. Northwestern University - 5

 

    Illinois League:

 

        Division II:

            Western Illinois University - 17 vs. Southern Illinois University - 7

 

    Michigan League:

 

        Division II:

            Davenport University -

75

vs.

Saginaw Valley State University - 5

            Oakland University - 14 vs. Calvin College - 13

            University of Michigan - Dearborn - 64 vs. Wayne State University - 12

            Western Michigan University - 41 vs. Ferris State University - 0

 

    Minnesota League:

 

        Division II Championship:

            St. John's University - 14 vs. St. Cloud State University - 8

 

                Division II 3rd Place:

                    University of Minnesota - Duluth - 37 vs. Minnesota State University - Mankato - 14

 

                        Division II Semifinals:

                            St. Cloud State University - 71 vs. Minnesota State University - Mankato - 0

                            St. John's University - 31 vs. University of Minnesota - Duluth - 10

 

        Division III Championship:

            St. Thomas University - 3 vs. Viterbo University - 0

 

                Division III 3rd Place:

                    Bemidji State University - 28 vs. St. Olaf College - 0

 

                        Division II Semifinals:

                            St. Thomas University - 24 vs. St. Olaf College - 11

                            Viterbo University - 17 vs. Bemidji State University - 0            

 

    Ohio League:

       

        Division II:

            Ohio University - 36 vs. Kent State University - 5

                Kent State University 'B' - 15 vs. Ohio University 'B' - 10

            University of Cincinnati - 24 vs. Xavier University - 7

            University of Dayton - 30 vs. Miami University - 29

 

        Division III:

            Ashland University - 57 vs. Oberlin College - 0
            Ohio Northern University - 22 vs. Kenyon College - 17

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COLLEGIATE WOMEN:

 

    Division I Conference:

 

        Eastern League:

            Indiana University - 26 vs. Purdue University - 17

            Ohio State University - 32 vs. Grand Valley State University - 17 

            University of Michigan - 44

vs.

Michigan State University - 10

 

        Western League:

            University of Minnesota - 33 vs. Iowa State University - 17

            University of Northern Iowa - 75 vs. University of Illinois - 0

                    For more information on the Division I Conference go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatewomend1.htm

                    For Division I Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatewomend1standings.htm

 

    Allegheny League:

 

        Division II Championship Semifinals:

            Slippery Rock University - 17 vs. California University of Pennsylvania - 0
            West Virginia University - 12 vs. University of Pittsburgh - 5
                West Virginia University 'B' - 0 vs. University of Pittsburgh 'B' - 0

 

    CARFU League:

 

        Division II:

            University of Illinois - Chicago - 66 vs. DePaul University - 0

 

    Illinois League:

 

        Division II:

            Idle . . .

 

    Minnesota League:

 

        Division II Championship:

            Winona State University - 24 vs. Gustavus Adolphus College - 22

 

                Division II 3rd Place:

                    North Dakota State University - 5 vs. St. Cloud State University - 3

 

                        Division II Semifinals:

                            Gustavus Adolphus College - 32 vs. St. Cloud State University - 12

                            Winona State University - 36 vs. North Dakota State University - 10

 

        Division III Championship:

            College of Saint Benedict - 34 vs. St. Olaf College - 0

 

    Ohio League:

       

        Division II:

            Kent State University - 7 vs. Ohio University - 5

            Miami University - 31 vs. University of Dayton - 0

 

        Division III:

            Ashland University - 24 vs. Oberlin College - 10 

            Kenyon College - 43 vs. Ohio Northern University - 5 

            Xavier University - 46 vs. Eastern Kentucky University - 0 

 

    Wisconsin League:

       

        Division II:

 

            State Championship:

                University of Wisconsin - La Crosse - 21 vs.University of Wisconsin - Madison - 12

 

                    State 3rd Place:

                        University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire - 28 vs. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater - 0

 

            In-state Seeding:

                Marquette University - 42 vs. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point - 0

                University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh - 19 vs. University of Wisconsin - Platteville - 5

 

    Non-league:

       

University of Wisconsin - Stout - 39 vs. University of Wisconsin - River Falls - 21

 

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YOUTH:

 

    High School Girls:

 

        Wisconsin Championship - Semifinals:

            Divine Savior Holy Angels - 27 vs. Catholic Memorial - 0

            Vernon - 15 vs. Brookfield - 17