Edison High School senior Shea Summers has been playing rugby for about eight years, starting with Back Bay Youth Rugby in Costa Mesa.It was a tough decision for Summers, who also plays receiver and fullback in football and runs the hurdles in track. The trip meant that he would miss Edison football’s game against Simi […]
Edison High School senior Shea Summers has been playing rugby for about eight years, starting with Back Bay Youth Rugby in Costa Mesa.It was a tough decision for Summers, who also plays receiver and fullback in football and runs the hurdles in track. The trip meant that he would miss Edison football’s game against Simi Valley for the CIF Southern Section Division 3 football title.In the past several weeks, he has seen the fruits of his labor pay off with some very memorable experiences.“It’s a gentlemen’s sport,” she said. “For as aggressive as it looks when you’re watching it, they make it a point to be gentlemen off the field. It’s actually a really respectful, high sportsmanship sport, and Shea is a great ambassador for it.”When Summers returned to the team he didn’t make it back on the field for the final two games, he said, though he was in full pads for the Division 1-A state championship win over Fresno Central.
