Rugby Idaho State Championships 2019

May 11, 2019 Legacy Park 1920 N Haskett Street 9:00am - 6:30pm

Family, Friends and Community, Welcome to Rugby Idaho’s State Championships. We are happy you have joined us to show your support for our players, coaches and staff. We promise you will see a game worth watching. Rugby is a sport dedicated to community, camaraderie, sportsmanship and above all teaching kids to be powerful leaders on and off the fields. We sincerely hope that you enjoy the food, music and atmosphere of today’s games. Sincerely, Mitchell Castro Executive Director Rugby Idaho Mission Statement: Rugby Idaho’s mission is to provide quality youth rugby programs and organized activities for youth participants in 1st through 12th grade. Our youth programs are dedicated to developing and encouraging leadership, team building skills, and good character, while teaching sportsmanship, respect, tolerance and physical wellness through the sport of rugby. Vision Statement: Instill the spirit of Rugby for the betterment of our communities, by growing the game though positive mentoring. 2

2019 Youth and High School State Championships Schedule 9:00 a.m. - Field 1 9:00 a.m. - Field 2 U10 Coed Championship U12 Coed Championship (15’s) Grizzlies vs Northerners Grizzlies vs Wolves 10:00 am - Field 1 Boys High School Bowl Championship Rocky Mountain White vs Mano 10:30 am - Field 2 Girls High School Bowl Championship Meridian vs Emmett 12:00 pm - Field 1 Boys High School Plate Championship Renegades vs Rigby 12:30 pm - Field 2 Girls High School Plate Championship Idaho Falls vs Timberline 1:45 pm - Field 1 U14 Boys Championship (15’s) Grizzlies vs East Idaho 2:30 pm - Field 2 U14 Girls 1 v 4 (7’s) Eagles vs Rush 3:00 pm - Field 1 3:00 pm - Field 2 Girls High School Cup U14 Girls 2 v 3 (7’s) Combo vs Wolves Championship Furies 1 vs Capital 3:30 pm - Field 2 U14 Girls Consolation (7’s) 4:00 pm - Field 2 U14 Girls Championship (7’s) 5:00 pm - Field 1 Boys High School Cup Championship Rocky Mountain Black vs Eagle 3

Boys High School Cup Championship Team: Rocky Mountain High School Rugby Club - Black Town: Meridian Coaching Staff: Jay Singleton - Head Coach Mike Pabst - Assistant Coach 4

TEAM ROSTER Koji Amaechi Jacob Loveland Jake Anderson Bennett Millington Garrett Beck Jordan Mumford Tyson Bradford Makena Nawahine Jaden Doyle Ethan Nichols Keegan Echevarria Jaxson Pabst Nick Festag Jake Pingree Conner Hessing Chance Rueppel Ethan Hessing Carson Sainsbury Logan Hill Ethan Van Tonder Duanavan Jardine Tyler Williams Kyle Jones Maguire Young 5

Boys High School Cup Championship Team: Eagle High School Rugby Club Town: Eagle and Star Coaching Staff: Tom Moroney - Head Coach 6

TEAM ROSTER Kaleb Asmussen Porter Pugmire Kaden Baskett Hunter Riccardeli Mitchell Berg Luke Rutland Blake Cosgrove Jack Simmons Asaua Crichton Nate Stott Sam Dwyer Kobe Strasser Jacob Grant Luke Swenson David Haggerty Chase Tachdjian Jake Kinneeveauk Austin Thompson Payton Lim Dakota Thompson Quinton Michel Connor Thorpe Thomas Moroney Cannon Weeks Jacob Zahm 7

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REFEREE CORNER We would like to thank all of the referees for the support they have given to Rugby Idaho this season. While it might not be seen, these individuals spend countless hours in the gym training, watching video of themselves and their peers, studying the law book and self-evaluating every decision they make. They are an essential part of developing the game and happily donate their time to share their love of rugby with the next generation. I have enjoyed watching them train and develop this season and look forward to seeing what the future will bring. The assignments for the HS Championships are: Boys High School Bowl: Mark Kubinski Girls High School Bowl: Chris Reighn Boys High School Plate: Douglas Leavitt Girls High School Plate: Rebeca Nolan Boys High School Cup: Brett Johnson Girls High School Cup: Pat Wickman Idaho Referee Development Officer: Pat Wickman Idaho Match Assignor: Mark Kubinski WE WISH ALL SUCCESS TODAY! 9

Girls High School Cup Championship Team: Furies Rugby Club 1 Town: Meridian Coaching Staff: Brian Sieminski - Head Coach 10

TEAM ROSTER Atiya Adams Brielle Mecham Jessica Berggren Jada Medellin Kimber Bevens Emma Nelson Alyssa Crawford Abigail Nichols Aizlyn Dalling Kelsey Peterson Jada Davis Morgan Sieminski Deborah Davis Alia Stubbs Hailey Fletcher Emele Tanupo Sydney Halsey Micaela Waite Kyah King Megan Wasden Courtney Lewis Bailey Woolf 11

Girls High School Cup Championship Team: Capital High School Rugby Club Town: Boise Coaching Staff: Matt Jacobsen - Head Coach 12

TEAM ROSTER Jennifer Adams Lucy Jacobsen Madison Blaser Everline Julugbeh Makenna Braden Jezlynn Kahoiwai Adrianna Clark Danty Katumba Kyla Clouthier Jazmyn Killian Kalena Danley Emilee Lawrie Jayla Del Rio Winnie Ngongo Elizabeth Edwards Kayla Nguyen Khyliegh Esquivel Ella Schroeder Faith Fisher Addison Shepherd Kaiya Gayle Gracie Strickland Katerine-Ali’I Gormley Mackenzie Thiel Lizzy Hansen Alexa Tudor Kelly Hodges Ashlyn Velasquez Faith Holley Paige Walker Serena Howell Annee Woozley Sarah Young 13

Thank you 2018/2019 Rugby Idaho Committee Members High School Competition Jeff Turpen Kirk Bradford Chris Kovak Youth Rob Turner Hamish Bell Disciplinary Chris Kovak Brian Kellermann Steve Anderson Jon Buckridge Referees Pat Wickman Brett Johnson Mark Kubinski 14

Rugby Idaho offers youth development programs through the sport of Rugby and educational opportunities for learning and community service. Our programs range from 1st - 12th grades and U21 programs for late teens and college freshman. We also partner with local parks and recreation to offer Rookie Rugby programs at an affordable rate for children in low income households. We additionally give sponsorships to many high school players who could not afford to play the sports otherwise. We support efforts to reduce juvenile delinquency by providing teens structure through an organized sport activity. We support health and wellness programs through continuous play for kids, supporting modern medical studies that show when kids are active it increases their cognitive function. We also offer special programs for female development like Rookie Rugby and the newly sanctioned West Ada Girl’s 7’s programs which teach young ladies positive body image and powerful leadership skills through positive mentoring. Our aim is to eliminate gender specific barriers for young ladies aged 15 - 23 and directly enrich the lives of youth Rugby players through active participation in a male dominated contact sport. We strive with our varied programs to build a model for success through the sport of Rugby in the state of Idaho. 15

Boys High School Plate Championship Team: Renegade Rugby Club Town: Boise Coaching Staff: Mike Calhoun - Head Coach 16

TEAM ROSTER Brandon Bachman Kaden Keetch Cardon Blankenship Miguel Luna Hyrum Blankenship Brody Martinez Jonny Collins Grant Maxfield C.J. Colson Cache Olsen Caleb Colson Erik Otero Jose Cruz Ethan Pannell Rain Forrest Austdan Phomphackdy Dylan Giles Kadin Pridgen Austin Grey Faolan Pridmore Ammon Harris Alex Schwendiman Dillon Hawke Ethan Shannon Braden Hunter Cale Snow Jacob Hutchings Trevor Swenson James Whiting 17

Boys High School Plate Championship Team: Rigby Royals Rugby Club Town: Rigby Coaching Staff: Chet Blasucci - Head Coach 18

TEAM ROSTER Browning Bennion Rodrigo Lopez Manez Ty Byington Kian Lynch Cordell Campbell Morgan McKenna Josh Dungan Layton Mikesell Russell Erickson Carter Miller Zhigy Falevai McKay Olaveson Zheik Falevai Hunter Outhenthapanya Nakeadon Foster Spencer Richins Andy Garcia Peyton Siepert Brixton Gilbert Tyler Skidmore Jaxon Graham Luke Smith Blake Haley Calahan (Kix) Telford Gabe Hoopes Keleni Tofa Kam Larsen Malakai Trude Isaac Lee Ethan Waldron Lave'Atu Leilua John Wood Benton Zagula 19

Rugby Idaho’s High Performance team, TOA, has a mission to provide access to advanced training and competition for as many capable and interested Rugby players as possible. We provide the opportunity for young men and women to represent Idaho and the USA in national and international events. We do this through relationships with the recognized national rugby academy system, USA Rugby and most importantly our parents and volunteers in Idaho. TOA Rugby is the Official Elite Select Rugby 15s and 7s team of Rugby Idaho Youth Rugby, the USA Rugby sanctioned State Based Rugby Organization (SRO) in Idaho. TOA includes boys and girls teams for Under 12,14,16, and 18 age groups. Players selected to play for the TOA are selected to represent Idaho and our community. Players are selected from over 30 high school and youth teams in Idaho. We are proud TOA participants are not only the best rugby players in Idaho, but are also among the best young men and women we can find. TOA players facilitate rugby love and community. They are examples of why rugby is a better endeavor. TOA is a high performance representative team, but differs from Academy or Travelling Club teams in that coaches, parents, and the community volunteer and donate to our not for profit team. Over the last four years TOA has been the runner up at the National 7’s event and recently had a team win the Great Northwest Challenge 15’s event. Those results have provided national recognition for individuals and is paving the way for future Rugby Idaho players access to rich rugby opportunities and experiences. In 2018 TOA players represented Idaho in France and Canada. One was selected by USA rugby to represent Idaho in December against Canada. TOA is a family comprised various age grade teams for boys and girls. The team includes players from every rugby school in the Treasure Valley and some from beyond. We are lucky to have contributors from local and regional sources, and parents from all professions and origins. TOA teams are entered in three rugby 7s and 15s tournaments around the country. During 2019, the TOA will travel to and enter in:  Las Vegas Invitational (7s) - Las Vegas, NV (U16 finished 2nd)  Great NorthWest Regional Cup Tournament (15s) - Boise, Id. , June 28&29  North American Invitational 7s - Salt Lake City, UT Aug. 2&3 Please inquire and be a part of our Rugby High Performance program. - Greg Turpen, Rugby Idaho High Performance Committee 20

RUGBY IDAHO YOUTH UPDATE Rugby Idaho is proud to offer Rookie Rugby as the non-contact game found in our nation’s Rugby for All development pathway. Today the game of rugby is played by 4.4 million people in over 100 countries across six continents and 200,000 of these players are female! This safe, team sport for boys, girls, moms, and dads promotes skills and values found in all types of sport. Rookie Rugby is simple to understand, organize and teach for any level player or volunteer. Rugby Idaho has researched and adopted a progressive approach to youth rugby, gradually building and adding skills to ultimately prepare players to be ready for full contact. This progressive approach ensures that the basic skills needed prior to playing contact are learned and mastered. The general adopted approach encompasses Youth 3/4 Touch (U10), Youth 5/6 Tackle (U12) and Youth 7/8 Tackle (U14). For the current season, Rugby Idaho ran over 50 rugby sessions at various middle/elementary school fields involving 1000+ students in the Treasure Valley alone. Due to our involvement in these schools, we have seen player participation increase by more than 60% since last year. In the Treasure Valley alone we have increased participation from last year in U10 boys and girls by 75%, U12 boys and girls by 114%, U14 girls by 135% and U14 boys by 15%. Due to this increase in player participation we have seen an increase in parent, coach and referee participation, allowing us to grow rugby in the area. For more information on how to get involved with the Rugby Idaho Youth Programs, please contact: Rob Turner at [email protected] 21

THANK Thank you to our program and compan Rugby Idaho for the S Providing the exclusive State Championship apparel: Providing the season’s printing and embroidery needs: Providing sound system for today’s State Championships: 22

K YOU ny partners for their continued support of State Championships! Providing all athletic training and medical needs: Providing the American Flag: Providing the field support for today’s State Championships: 23

Girls High School Plate Championship Team: Idaho Falls Rush Rugby Club Town: Idaho Falls Coaching Staff: Katie West - Head Coach Tralise Mangold - Assistant Coach Lindsay Barker - Assistant Coach 24

TEAM ROSTER Taylie Ard Hanna Klepich Maycie Ard Kate Knowles Anabelle Becker Samantha Marvel Abbie Berry Emily McKenna Asiah Erickson Micah McMurphy Akrisha Ferguson Annekkia Ritter Truxal Matilyn Grider Lexi Schwartz Christina Handy Aryanna Wallander Jadie Hopkins Elleah Wilding Sophie Horlacher Kya Young 25

Girls High School Plate Championship Team: Timberline High School Rugby Club Town: Boise Coaching Staff: JD Sutphin - Head Coach 26

TEAM ROSTER Milena Acosta Elena Mchargue Annie Bernt Chloe Nelson Peyton Black Maddie Paporello Olivia Carroll Olivia Redmond Holdyn Farrell Ivy Sackett Kennedy Hadlock Summer Sackett Brynlea Holland Breyona Smith Kaitlyn Lessard Savanna Smith 27

Want to Help Grow the Sport of Rugby? We Need You! Rugby Idaho is in need of coaches and referees! If you have ever had a thought about becoming a coach (contact or non- contact) or referee (all levels) or know anyone that might be interested, please consider joining Rugby Idaho’s volunteers today! We have requests pouring in from players wanting to play. Here are some of the areas in need: Referees in all areas  Eastern Idaho  Magic Valley  North Idaho  Treasure Valley Rookie Rugby Coaches (flag and/or touch) in all areas  NO rugby background needed! Contact Rugby Coaches in all areas Rugby Idaho will help provide essential training and support! Training sessions are being planned and scheduled now! For more details and interest, please contact: Mitchell Castro at [email protected] Please share with others who might be interested! Future and current rugby players thank you! 28

Sponsorship Opportunities Rugby Idaho is currently seeking to partner with amazing community members and businesses to continue to grow and spread the values of the sport of rugby with the youth of Idaho. Contact us today and become a long-term sponsor supporting youth rugby’s development in Idaho! SPONSOR LEVELS:  Title Sponsor - call to discuss  Platinum - $10,000  Gold - $5,000  Silver - $3,000  Bronze - $1,000 For more details about this unique and fulfilling opportunity VISIT: www.rugbyidaho.com or CONTACT: Mitchell Castro - Executive Director [email protected] 29

Boys High School Bowl Championship Team: Rocky Mountain High School Rugby Club - White Town: Meridian Coaching Staff: Rhees Stillnovich - Head Coach Jade Millington - Assistant Coach John Ibarra - Assistant Coach 30

TEAM ROSTER Brian Allbright Alec Conn Braxton Bowen Crew Cottle Jeremy Clark Marchus Crosland Luciano Contreras Leo Delannoy Benjamin Dickamore David Grigorkiv Jonathan Dobrowolski Dylan Harmer Gage Gardner Zach Johnson Matthew Gates Matthew Loveland Luke Hansen Zachary Mumford Cris Hart Isaiah Nichols Jaxson Hixson Davin Nylander Ammon Ibarra Samuel Richardson Zac Mayfield Easton Sainsbury Makade Ripplinger Matthew Scheibel Spencer Shipley Nathan Smith Colton Siwek Tommy Steele Aaron Allbright Jacob Tallant Luke Booker Anthony Thomas Jacob Burningham Quinn Thomas Owen Toledo 31

Boys High School Bowl Championship Team: Mano Rugby Club Town: Burley Coaching Staff: Kit Kanekoa - Head Coach 32

TEAM ROSTER Toby Allen Gideon Martsch Jared Alvarez Thomas Mendez Nephi Anderson Kent Olmos Caleb Anderson Carlos Platt Tristan Barendregt Trevor Pratt Javier Beltran Jarold Reed Eric Caratachea Troy Robinson Jaizon Castillo Carson Schouten Alfonso Gandarilla Cody Tilley Talyn Hawkes Franklyn Tilley Corbyn Hawkes Layton Valdez Ethan Kemp Samuel Velasquez 33

Girls High School Bowl Championship Team: Meridian High School Rugby Club Town: Meridian Coaching Staff: Jared Turner - Head Coach Kalen Billingsley - Head Coach 34

TEAM ROSTER Ronni Aebischer Janey Kelly Eden Anderson Malina LeComte Trinity Barker Abigail Newsted Brylee Barnes Ashelynne Peart McKaebri Bartlett Sydnee Philpott Abby Bingham Hannah Reynolds Rachel Carlsen Adriauna Smith Frances Caroca Aubrey Tackett Jessica Converse Nesi Tuitama Brynn Donovan Lacey Walker Tierza Dunn Courtney Wells Brooklynn Johnson Camryn Wibbeler 35

Girls High School Bowl Championship Team: Emmett High School Rugby Club Town: Emmett Coaching Staff: Daniel Wilcox - Head Coach 36

TEAM ROSTER Mackenzie Abella Selena Drolet-Palmer Katelyn Andelin Serena Evans Abigail Buck Mackenzie Fletcher Yury Cardosa Jazmin Garcia Halle Cartwright Catherine Menlove Marika Church Brooke Roehr Cassandra Coker Nicole Sowle Payton Conklin Kayla Tooley Caroline Crosby Faye Welling Rhonda Daniel Jaeden Wiscomb Stefani Delong Taeler Wiscomb 37

U14 Boys (15’s) State Championship GRIZZLIES EAST IDAHO ROYALS Gavin Bradford Sam Bateman Tanner Cope Spencer Crosland Chase Campbell Connor Eyton Merick Campbell Tyler Frasure Keaton Frogley Alma Clark Anson Gillett Nate Farnes Logan Hessing Austin Gardner Cooper Hiatt Braydon Gay Luke Hilbig Conner Gneiting Malachi Ibarra David Larsen Isaiah Jardine Caleb Martin Keegan Koga Max Meecham Blake McIver Jared Petersen Quincy Nielson Edward Tower Masen Reid Tyler Sainsbury 38 Nickel Schroeder Caleb Staab Jason Tallant Leroy Taula Nolan Trammel

U12 Coed (15’s) State Championship GRIZZLIES WOLVES Alexis Baker Hazel Detton Cooper Archuleta Davis Glynn John Fairbanks Reese Fratusco Ian Arnold Riley Kirkendall Ethan Gamette Olivia Hessing Benton Bates Gavin Lee Truman Hilbig Nicklaus Hintze Braden Bolt William Luster Shaela Jardine Gavin Mortensen Jack Brant Parker Newby Austin Pabst Aubrey Phillips Cooper Brody Wyntr Nicely Brock Phillips Cody Riggle Jasper Claus Hudson OKelley Charlie Scheid Nathan Steenblik Luke Cooper Nash OKelley Brian Taukiuvea Ryder Taukiuvea Devin Cullinane Isabelle Payne Saigen Young Landon Dombek Mac Raeber Sam Haener Joshua Thomas Jackson Kite-Powell Jack Henderson Nolan Sorensen Kadence Thompson 39

U14 Girls (7’s) EAGLES RUSH Alanna Blakeley Harley Croft Kaitlyn Culley Emma Harward Jubilee Godby Angela Hocking Olivia Hix Ethnie McMurdie Elizabeth Hodges Hannah Nguyen Laney Olson Addi Hummer Elizabeth Orlovich Natalie Matlack Hannah Price Jaysa Paulsen Miracle Quinney Simalua Reupena Emma Schneider Savannah Wilson Maggie Wray 40

U14 Girls (7’s) COMBO WOLVES Heath Reilly Aria Brede Bryson Petzinger Brooklyn Holland Kaylee Griner Dyllon James Alexa Ripplinger Ella Haener Ava Transtrum Hailey Funk Kaia Morch Jordan Robenstein Avery Morgan Kaitlyn Thomas Ellektra Klein Lillie Berry Taeaoali'i Siasaga Lily Elgart Jakeilei Echevarria Madison Hess Jerrica Weedop Olivia Cooper Jaedyn Dye Paige Danes Lexy Bishop Samantha Del Fierro Reagyn Molyneux Zoe Strickland Maci Mattravers Whitney Pilling 41 Lola Stubbs Reagen Fratusco Kylie Strong Kylee VanNewkirk Harley Croft

U10 Coed State Championship GRIZZLIES NORTHENERS Ethan Allbright Harrison Bell Henry Bowen Trace Bergin Xander Burchard Hunter Bergin Murphee Cecil Luke Jones Christian Gamette Kyler Garcia Danny Kessler Oliver Hovey Jacob Mauk Charlie Perrigo McKenzie Stewart Benjamin Mayton Lafu Taula Douglas McDaniel Dryson McDonald Orlando Robb Nick Soltau Ruby Udry Gus Webb Brocton Woolsey 42

SPOTLIGHT BIO: ROB TURNER Director of Youth Rugby Rob Turner is the Director of Youth Rugby for Rugby Idaho, responsible for establishing and managing 3rd – 8th grade rugby programs in Idaho’s Treasure Valley. He works closely with our dedicated coaches, administrators and volunteers to set up valuable youth rugby activities across the valley, with program growth and player safety as his top priorities. Promoting and expanding Rugby Idaho in our communities is a major focus for Rob where he is deeply involved with establishing a presence and developing relationships with our Boise area schools. This year he has already run more than 30 rugby physical education classes in multiple elementary and junior high schools, giving over 700 students a chance to discover the sport he loves. Rob is also a dedicated rugby coach with a level 300 national coaching certification. He began his rugby coaching career in 2013 when he founded the Highlanders Youth Rugby program in South Meridian. Recently Rob teamed up with one of Rugby Idaho’s founders Jeremy Haener to establish the Timberline Wolves Youth Rugby program where he now coaches the 7th & 8th grade boys and girls teams. Rob has been enjoying the fun and camaraderie of rugby since he started playing in Tampa back in 1994. He now tours with Paclantic (a combined US and New Zealand old boys team) and plays locally with the newly-formed Boise United men’s club. He also stays busy with his most recent rugby passion - refereeing - where he’s currently working on his level 200 referee certification. 43

COMING SOON! 2019 RUGBY IDAHO YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS MITCHELL CASTRO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [email protected] RUGBYIDAHO.COM 44