May 13, 2010
Posted in Coaches Trainingsingle Texas Youth Rugby by John Connolly
Each Club is required to have at least one registered & certified coach. USA Rugby is sponsoring a certification class at San Marcos, TX @ Texas State University on June 12th& 13th. The link to register is below.
This is an excellent opportunity to get certified close to home. There is rarely such a class so close to home in Texas, so please take advantage. Everyone interested in coaching or becoming more involved, is welcome and encouraged to attend.
REGISTER BELOW:
https://membership.usarugby.org/Courses/OnlineSignup/SelectCourses.aspx?obj=OrderSummary&EventId=154
You may also contact James Summers formore information: summersjw@gmail.com
May 13, 2010
Posted in Texas Youth Rugby by TxRugby
On April 24, 2010 at Austin’s Burr Field, Rugby Texas held its annual awards banquet in conjunction with the State Championship Tournament for the High School and U19 Club divisions. Awards were given to those players within each division who achieved All-State and All-District levels. In addition, Rugby Texas recognized Players of the Year and Coach of the Year in each division. We would like to recognize the exceptional achievements of these players and coaches and thank them for their dedication to the game of rugby:
TYRA State Banquet and Awards Pictures – View Album Play slideshow
High School Division
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Player of the Year – Backs
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Thomas C. Evans III – Dallas Jesuit
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Player of the Year – Forwards
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Daniel Metcalf – Dallas Jesuit
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Coach of the Year
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Colin Lang – Alamo Heights
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U19 Club Division
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Player of the Year – Backs
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Dylan Carrion – Plano
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Player of the Year – Forwards
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Fernando Assign – Katy
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Coach of the Year
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Doug Neubauer – Alliance
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All-State
U19 Club Division
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Position
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Player
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Club
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| LH Prop |
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Ekongi Yancy
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Katy
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| Hooker |
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Michael Madrid
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Woodlands
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| TH Prop |
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Andres Baena
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Alliance
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| Lock |
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Will Middleton
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Katy
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| Lock |
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Colton Pederson
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Woodlands
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| Flanker |
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Simon Bedoya
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Katy
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| Flanker |
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Matt Freeman
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Plano
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| #8 |
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Fernando Assign
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Katy
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| Scrumhalf |
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Dylan Carrion
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Plano
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| Flyhalf |
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Zac Taylor
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Alliance
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| Wing |
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Mario Saldierana
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Woodlands
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| Inside Center |
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Ryan Kretchmar
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Woodlands
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| Outside Center |
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Steven Pasbecq
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Plano
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| Wing |
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Riley Mason
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Katy
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| Fullback |
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Liam O’Donnell
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Katy
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High School Division
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Position
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Player
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Steven Asplin
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Hooker |
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Miguel Saldana
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St. Thomas
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| TH Prop |
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Ryan Sullivan
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St. Thomas
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| Lock |
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Brian Cramer
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Stony Point
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| Lock |
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James Howe
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Westlake
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Ellis Glaw
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Westlake
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Logan Stryk
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St. Thomas
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| #8 |
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Daniel Metcalf
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Dallas Jesuit
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| #8 |
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Evan von zur Muehlin
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Westlake
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| Scrumhalf |
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Connor McNally
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Westlake
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| Flyhalf |
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Markham Sayers
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Westlake
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| Wing |
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Demetrius Bettis
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Stony Point
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| Inside Center |
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Steven Montana
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St. Thomas
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| Outside Center |
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Tommy Evans
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Wing |
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Gary Nelson
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St. Pius X
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| Fullback |
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Michael Hever
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Fullback |
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James Robison
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Westlake
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All-District
U19 Club Division
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All District – North
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Position
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Player
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Thomas Moreno
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Plano
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| Hooker |
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Matt Rushing
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Plano
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| TH Prop |
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Andres Baena
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Alliance
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| Lock |
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Dustin Gulizia
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Alliance
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| Lock |
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James Lewin
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Plano
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| Flanker |
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Matt Freeman
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Plano
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Kevin Smith
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Plano
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| #8 |
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Connor Rehmet
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Alliance
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| Scrumhalf |
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Dylan Carrion
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Plano
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| Flyhalf |
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Zac Taylor
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Alliance
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| Wing |
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Patrick Wilcox
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Alliance
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| Inside Center |
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Steven Pasbecq
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Plano
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| Outside Center |
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Richard Randal
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Plano
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| Wing |
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Miles Herring
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Plano
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| Fullback |
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Paul Huggins
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Alliance
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All District – South
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Position
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Player
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Ekongi Yancy
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Katy
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| Hooker |
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Michael Madrid
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Woodlands
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| TH Prop |
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Robert Felegi
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Katy
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| Lock |
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Colton Pederson
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Woodlands
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| Lock |
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Will Middleton
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Katy
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| Flanker |
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Simon Bedoya
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Katy
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| Flanker |
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Matt Whitehead
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Woodlands
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| #8 |
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Fernando Assign
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Katy
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| Scrumhalf |
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Irving Cruz
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Katy
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| Flyhalf |
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Felipe Campodonico
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Katy
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| Wing |
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Mario Saldierama
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Woodlands
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| Inside Center |
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Ryan Kretchmar
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Woodlands
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| Outside Center |
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Riley Cannon
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Woodlands
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| Wing |
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Riley Mason
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Katy
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| Fullback |
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Liam O’Donnell
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Katy
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High School Division
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All District – North
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Position
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Steven Asplin
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Hooker |
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Patrick Boltz
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Dallas Jesuit
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| TH Prop |
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John Tyler Cappezuto
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Coppell
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| Lock |
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Nathan Ames
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Canterbury
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| Lock |
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Andy Sample
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Flanker |
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Grayson Blankenship
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Flanker |
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Brian Gorman
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Dallas Jesuit
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| #8 |
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Daniel Metcalf
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Scrumhalf |
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Danny Ryan
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Flyhalf |
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Jackson Crain
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Inside Center |
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Max Fryer
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Outside Center |
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Tommy Evans
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Wing |
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Jack Gans
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Wing |
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Casey Jermiah
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Coppell
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| Fullback |
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Michael Hever
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Dallas Jesuit
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All District – Central
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Position
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Player
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Victor Vapata
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Alamo Heights
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| Hooker |
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Seth Bucaneck
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Stony Point
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| TH Prop |
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Alex Putnam
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Westlake
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| Lock |
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Brian Cramer
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Stony Point
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| Lock |
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James Howe
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Westlake
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| Flanker |
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Zach Fallon
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Alamo Heights
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| Flanker |
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Ellis Glaw
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Westlake
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| #8 |
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Evan von zur Muehlen
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Westlake
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| Scrumhalf |
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Connor McNally
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Westlake
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| Flyhalf |
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Markham Sayers
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Westlake
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| Wing |
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Demitrius Bettis
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Stony Point
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| Inside Center |
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Paul Brown
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Westlake
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| Outside Center |
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Emilio Cuellar
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Alamo Heights
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| Wing |
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Vince Costa
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Westlake
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| Fullback |
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James Robison
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Westlake
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All District – South
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Position
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Player
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Dixon Garnett
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St. Thomas
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| Hooker |
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Miguel Saldana
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St. Thomas
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| TH Prop |
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Ryan Sullivan
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St. Thomas
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| Lock |
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Kyle Price
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St. Thomas
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| Lock |
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Cameron Jones
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Kingwood
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| Flanker |
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Tarick Ihama
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Westside
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| Flanker |
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Logan Stryk
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St. Thomas
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| #8 |
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Andrew Hattan
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Strake Jesuit
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| Scrumhalf |
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Will Gutkowski
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St. Thomas
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| Flyhalf |
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Chris North
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Kingwood
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| Wing |
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Gary Nelson
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St. Pius X
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| Inside Center |
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Stephen Montana
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St. Thomas
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| Outside Center |
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Joshua Ibarra
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St. Thomas
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| Wing |
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Jason Williams
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Westside
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| Fullback |
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Andrew Campisi
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St. Thomas
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Honorable Mention – North
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Position
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Player
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Armando Guitirrez
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Coppell
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| Hooker |
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GeVonte Mitchell
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Allen
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| TH Prop |
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Matt Boltz
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Lock |
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Joey Grimshaw
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Lock |
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Bryan Allen
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Allen
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| Flanker |
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Mensah Thompson
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Allen
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| Flanker |
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Rom Tamir
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Coppell
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| #8 |
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DJ Kosoris
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Canterbury
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| Scrumhalf |
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Alexander Lee Koch
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Coppell
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| Flyhalf |
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Rodrigo Aguilar
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Coppell
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| Inside Center |
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Zack Korman
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Coppell
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| Outside Center |
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Ben Lawrence
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Allen
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| Wing |
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Connor McGill
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Wing |
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Charles Eaton
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Dallas Jesuit
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| Fullback |
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Jamelle Shaw
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Canterbury
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Honorable Mention – South
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Position
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School
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| LH Prop |
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Brian Madiane
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Westside
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| Hooker |
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Chaz Wilson
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Kingwood
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| TH Prop |
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Darryl Suber
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Kingwood
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| Lock |
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Alex Hotze
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Memorial
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| Lock |
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Michael Culp
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Westside
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| Flanker |
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Damiel Amsler
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St. Thomas
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| Flanker |
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Jordan Critchlow
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St. Pius X
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| #8 |
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Matt Schick
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St. Pius X
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| Scrumhalf |
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George Reynoso
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Westside
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| Flyhalf |
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Eric Aguilera
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St. Pius X
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| Wing |
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Sebastian Gracia
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St. Thomas
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| Inside Center |
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Cody Casperson
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Tomball
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| Outside Center |
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Daniel Stephens
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St. Pius X
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| Wing |
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Kingsley McGowen
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St. Thomas
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| Fullback |
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Daniel Dowd
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Kingwood
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May 13, 2010
Posted in Referee Information by John Connolly
The Texas Rugby Union is always in need of more referees. If you are interested in become a referee or know a former rugby player that is looking to contribute to the game then this may be the opportunity. For more information click on Peter Fitzgibbon below.
