Massive moves for Rye, Christian Brothers (NJ), and Trumbull.So what we are seeing is a growth in high school rugby and especially a growth in school rugby, whether official or unofficial. In addition, the school teams that have been around a while are getting better (same COVID issue). Usually, when we’re asked the question as […]
Massive moves for Rye, Christian Brothers (NJ), and Trumbull.So what we are seeing is a growth in high school rugby and especially a growth in school rugby, whether official or unofficial. In addition, the school teams that have been around a while are getting better (same COVID issue).
Usually, when we’re asked the question as to whether the HS Clubs or Single-School teams are stronger, our answer is this: at the top, they are fairly close, but the club top list is probably a bit longer, the medium-ranked school list is a bit longer, but then there’s a sharp drop.
So then we take a look at this week. Teams ranked in the 40s or even unranked won against teams that have already logged good results. Meanwhile, the teams we have ranked around the top 15 or so lost. It seems, at this week’s glance, that the school competition is squished a little.
An interesting phenomenon showed itself this week.
This year, however, it looks like those school teams ranked 35-60 or so (and, yes, we keep a list of teams that aren’t in the rankings yet), are stronger than they have been in recent years. This is because, in part, the COVID freshmen have now graduated, and what COVID did to sports participation, especially rugby, is starting to fade into history. Now the players were middle-schoolers when COVID hit and not being able to play sports stuck with them … they resolved not to waste that chance in high school.
St. Edward. This was a tough one. A first look at their score vs. St. Ignatius was … wow, they got blown out. But, it was 36-27 with less than 10 minutes to go. Yes, the game is 70 minutes, not 60, but we felt, after the result, that St. Ed’s deserved to be a little higher. Now, the team they are set to play this coming weekend is not ranked—Moeller—but is in that 51-60 list, along with Withrow (who beat them March 1). So we could see whether we have that right this coming weekend. Note that St. Xavier beat Withrow so that’s why we have them ranked and Withrow and Moeller not … yet.
Logo of the World Aquatics. BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has denounced the concept of the Enhanced Games and instead promoted a healthy and fulfilling sporting lifestyle, according to a statement sent to Xinhua on Wednesday. The Enhanced Games, which propose allowing athletes to use performance-enhancing substances […]
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has denounced the concept of the Enhanced Games and instead promoted a healthy and fulfilling sporting lifestyle, according to a statement sent to Xinhua on Wednesday.
The Enhanced Games, which propose allowing athletes to use performance-enhancing substances while competing in swimming, track and strength events, announced plans to hold their inaugural edition over Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas in May 2026.
“The Enhanced Games are not a sporting competition built on universal values like honesty, fairness and equity: they are a circus, built on shortcuts,” World Aquatics said in the statement.
“The enduring power of athletes to serve as role models for children and adults alike relies on their talent, hard work, respect and friendship. That’s what we see in our champions and in our competitions, and that’s what we’ll continue to showcase.”
“The way to a long, healthy and happy sporting life is readily available. It doesn’t require a costly cocktail of anti-ageing drugs. Train consistently, eat well, rest well and enjoy the company of other athletes.”
“This is something we already know from the millions of masters swimmers who continue to regularly set new records for human performance at the World Aquatics Masters Championships, some aged over 100. We invite the world to come and learn from these true champions as they compete again in Singapore this summer,” World Aquatics said.
The World Aquatics Masters Championships will take place from July 26-August 22 in Singapore, with approximately 6,000 master-aged aquatics athletes from more than 100 countries and regions competing in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water swimming. ■
CINCINNATI – Trevor Nolan was named to the All-BIG EAST Team on Friday. The senior earns the honors for the second time in his career. The Brownsburg, Ind., native earned a bronze medal at the BIG EAST Championships on May 16, posting a time of 8:47.44 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He also earned a bronze medal in […]
The Brownsburg, Ind., native earned a bronze medal at the BIG EAST Championships on May 16, posting a time of 8:47.44 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He also earned a bronze medal in the event at the 2023 BIG EAST Championships.
Nolan qualified for the NCAA Track and Field East Prelims on May 28-31 in Jacksonville, Fla. The four-day meet is being hosted by the University of North Florida at Hodges Stadium. The 3,000-meter steeplechase is scheduled for Friday, May 30 at 5:40 PM.
Nolan ranks 18th in the NCAA East Region with a time of 8:42.25, recording the time on March 27 at the Raleigh Relays.
Gov. Mifflin defeated Central Dauphin in four sets in the District 3 Class 3A boys volleyball tournament on Thursday to advance to the semifinals. The Mustangs (18-0) won by set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21. Gov. Mifflin, the Berks County champion, hosts Central York at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a semifinal match. The other […]
Gov. Mifflin defeated Central Dauphin in four sets in the District 3 Class 3A boys volleyball tournament on Thursday to advance to the semifinals.
The Mustangs (18-0) won by set scores of 25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Gov. Mifflin, the Berks County champion, hosts Central York at 7 p.m. Tuesday in a semifinal match. The other semifinal is Northeastern at Cumberland Valley. The championship match is Thursday.
For the Mustangs, BCIAA player of the year Angel Bermudez had 33 assists, 3 blocks, 3 kills and 7 kills, Armani George had 8 kills and 4 blocks, and Carter Weyant had 7 kills, 1 block and 9 digs.
Also for the Mustangs, Derek Kintzer had 5 kills, 4 blocks and 4 digs, and Anderson Ross had 5 kills and 2 blocks.
In the 2A tournament on Thursday, Brandywine Heights (17-3) defeated New Covenant Christian 25-7, 25-16, 25-18 in the quarterfinals.
The Bullets will play the winner of today’s Berks Catholic-York Suburban match in the semifinals on Tuesday at the higher seed.
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Story Links Wabash College senior Will Neubauer advanced to the finals in the 800-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Spire Academy Stadium in Geneva, Ohio. Neubauer competed in the fastest of the three preliminary heats, crossing the line […]
Wabash College senior Will Neubauer advanced to the finals in the 800-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Spire Academy Stadium in Geneva, Ohio.
Neubauer competed in the fastest of the three preliminary heats, crossing the line in 1:51:30. Although he finished fourth in his heat, he also produced the fifth-fastest qualifying time in the field. Neubauer slotted behind Buena Vista’s Kyle Miller and Dickinson’s Trevor Richwine, who claimed the top two spots in the heat and overall qualifying times at 1:50.88 and 1:51.14, respectively. Pomona-Pitzer’s Oscar Roering ran 1:51.27 to secure third in the heat.
Emory’s Dawit Dean won in heat three in 1:51.26, while Wisconsin La Crosse’s Cael Schoemann won the first heat in 1:52.25.
The 800-meter final takes place at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday.
NEW BRITAIN — Six New Britain boys volleyball seniors were celebrated Thursday on Senior Night when the team hosted the Xavier Falcons in its regular-season finale. Despite a loss to the visiting Xavier Falcons, New Britain had a night of celebration as they recognized their senior class that includes Casper Adamus, Eric Aguilar, Liam Alape, […]
NEW BRITAIN — Six New Britain boys volleyball seniors were celebrated Thursday on Senior Night when the team hosted the Xavier Falcons in its regular-season finale.
Despite a loss to the visiting Xavier Falcons, New Britain had a night of celebration as they recognized their senior class that includes Casper Adamus, Eric Aguilar, Liam Alape, Werner Lynes, Jakub Pelka, and Joshua Ramales.
Story Links RESULTS GENEVA, Ohio – Three members of the Ithaca College women’s track & field team were in action on the second day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Madeleine Wright finished 11th in the high jump to earn USTFCCCA Second Team […]
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GENEVA, Ohio –
Three members of the Ithaca College women’s track & field team were in action on the second day of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
Madeleine Wright finished 11th in the high jump to earn USTFCCCA Second Team All-American honors as she cleared 1.65 meters. Wright, now a two-time second team All-American, entered the competition at 1.60 meters and cleared the bar on her first attempt. She then moved past 1.65 meters on her second try before her championship ended at 1.68 meters.
Laura Suppa and Rachel Larson both qualified for the 100-meter hurdles final and will race again at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Suppa is now a four-time All-American, while Larson earns her second career honor.
Larson was up first in the initial heat of the prelim and finished second in the heat with a time of 14.12 seconds. Suppa was in the final heat and finished fourth in 14.11 seconds. They will be seeded eighth and ninth in tomorrow’s final.
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