FINALS ARE OVER!!!

Sorry all, I have been stuck in finals land…a land where caffeine and pizza is a must. In reality my finals weren’t that hard, I just loathe SCHOOL so freakin‘ much…that I make it harder than it is. I mean I had a lot of writing to do (4 essays) and only 1 real final, so I can’t complain too much…but jeez!

So the blogging has been in short supply, but I am back for good! Lets get started:

• USA Rugby Division I & II Women’s Collegiate Playoffs
  May 4 & 5, 2007
  Division I Results

  Stanford vs. UC Davis 45-10
  University of NM vs. Penn State University 3-27

  Penn State University vs. Stanford 22-21
  CONGRATS PENN STATE!

  Division II Results

  UC Santa Cruz vs. Iowa State University 19-26
  CONGRATS IOWA STATE!

• West D1 League Match Results
  Glendale vs. Black Ice 27-5
  Kansas City vs. Austin 38-5

  Current Standings
  Olde Girls 11 (*bonus in last game?)
  Kansas City 11 (*bonus on 4/21?)
  St. Louis 5
  Black Ice 4
  Austin 4
  Boulder 0

  Upcoming Matches:
  May 12 Black Ice vs. St. Louis
  May 12 KC Jazz vs. Boston (USA CHALLENGE MATCH)

• West All Star 15s Team Selections

  KJ Abel-Ruch (KC Jazz)
  Molly Albano
  Breanna Alexander
  Stephanie Gaines
  Molly Rose Graves
  Joy Hernandez (NM)
  Allegra Howell (NM)
  Candice Hudson
  Jennifer Kelly
  Kim Klahn (Glendale)
  Alena Kolarsky (HARC)
  Jenny Kuchar
  Lynelle Kuchar
  Jaime Lange (Glendale)
  Melissa McKibben (KC Jazz)
  Cody Monroe (Glendale)
  Karla Orellana (Austin)
  Angie Poe (Black Ice)
  Mandy Rasmussen (Boulder Babes)
  Erin Reilly (Louisiana)
  Sarah Webel
  Kate Wolff
  Wendy Young (Austin)

  We will be traveling to Kansas City on May 19 & 20 for warm up matches against the Midwest All Star team. Then we will attend the National All Star Championships in Blaine, MN in June 2007.

• West U23 All Star Team Selections
  Amanda Kehmeier (UNC)
  Brittany Vermilyea (CSU)
  Stephanie Dvorak (A&M)
  Lauren Sharpe (A&M)
  Carolyn Price (AFA)
  Amy Burkhalter (A&M)
  Lauren Daly (CU)
  Jaclyn Poteraj (CU)
  Jen Ballinger (CU)
  Meaghan Vanderpol (CU)
  Jillion Potter (UNM)
  Brea Hughes (A&M) – Captain
  Kaitlin Middleton (CSU)
  Stacy Legler (WYO)
  Hillary Wells (A&M)
  Jenna Middleton (CSU)
  Sydney Forestal (UNM) Co-Captain
  Jen Swenton (OU)
  Lenae Boykin (A&M)
  Becca Barron (A&M)
  Megan Knight (CU)
  Gina Steffano (A&M)
  Betsy Bryant (A&M)
  Olivia Herdt (WYO)

  They will be attending the National All Star Championships as well this year in Blaine, MN.

• Lone Star 7s
  June 2nd, 2007
  Ft. Worth, TX

  DEBUTANTE BALL (contact
  Wendy at scooterwe@gmail.com)

  We will be having the traditional Debutante Ball after the Men’s Final match! Don’t know what that is? READ ON!!

  Buy the most hideous dress you can find at the Salvation Army, Good Will or perhaps you have an old bridesmaid dress in your closet? Put the dress on and play rugby!! Perhaps the most intense and fun rugby game you will ever play in your life!! Ask an old rugger how much they loved playing in the Ball!

  Awards:
  Most HIDEOUS
  Most ACCESSORIES (have to be soft and rugby friendly)
  Best MAKEUP
  Best WEDDING THEME
  Most likely to be MARRIED IN THIS DRESS…

  *awards will be donated items*

  Cost: $10 per player

  The rules and regulations will be put forth by our esteemed referee before the match.

• Watch Rugby Live on the Web!
  If you can’t attend…

  Watch & Win!!!

  Watch the North America 4 & You Could Win An Eagles Signed Ball or Jersey!

  Make sure you watch the North America 4 Matches on Wednesday, May 9 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. pst., and on Saturday, May 12 at 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. pst., on USA Rugby Network’s Live Video Streaming, which you can click through on our USA Rugby homepage.

• 4th Annual Langenberg 7s – St. Louis, MO
  Saturday June 23, 2007
• 2nd Annual Los Perros de Mayo Rugby 7s – Midland, TX
  May 19, 2007
  www.Maddogrugby.com

• 10th Annual Huns RFC Bloodfest 7s Tournament in Austin, TX
  June 23, 2007
  www.hunsrugby.com

• Houston Athletic Rugby Club’s 7s – Houston, TX
  June 9, 2007

  I’m in charge of the women’s side of the Houston Athletic Rugby Club’s summer 7’s tournament on June 9th, 2007. On behalf of HARC, I would like to invite your teams to our tournament. For those of you that are close, I sincerely hope you’ll be able to make it and help promote rugby in the Houston area. For those that are far and may not have played in Texas before, I hope you’re able to travel that weekend! If you need any help with travel arrangements, logistics, etc., please feel free to contact me. Attached you will find the flyer with the tournament information. To enter, all I need you to do is send me an email or give me a call to let me know you are entering and then send your entry fee to the address listed on the flyer. I hope your teams can make it!
  Thanks, Kelly
  ksh1@rice.edu

• Play Rugby Calendar

  I have added the above 7s dates to the calendar…and you should keep adding your scores and updates to the calendar as well!

  http://playrugby.shorturl.com