Tigers Rugby met for their Annual General Meeting, Awards Banquet and the world famous Tigers Rugby Alumni Match. The U-19 Tigers Rugby wrapped up the wildly successful 2010 season, culminated by their second straight Quarterfinal appearance in the Rugby Colorado State Champonship Tournament for the U-19 side, and a Semifinal appearance by the U-19 B-side in the Bowl Bracket. The Alumni side finished it’s first season in Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union with 5-5 season, including a 36-12 victory this weekend in the 4th Annual Tigers Rugby Alumni match.
Over 70 players enjoyed rugby in 2010 under the coaching of Paul O’Brian, Nick Samaras, Mike O’Brian, and Brian Kelly. 35 players were introduced to the game of rugby by Tigers Rugby Football Club this year, including 23 new U-19 players.
Tigers Rugby honored their own at the awards presentation following the matches on July 10, 2010:
Best Freshman Back- Michael Fagundo, Holy Family HS
Best Freshman Forward – Danny Fiorino, Holy Family HS
U-19 Best Rookie Back: Jimmy Higdon, Pomona HS
U-19 Best Rookie Forward: Andrew Hutchinson, Standley Lake HS
U-19 Best Back: Nick Allen, Pomona HS
U-19 Best Forward: Patrick O’Connor, Holy Family HS
U-19 Most Valuable Player: Albert Whitemore, Holy Family HS
Man of Steel Cup & plaque – Josef Mack, Alumni Side
Alumni Side MVP – Eddie Page, Alumni Side
Sponsor’s Spirit Awards:
Accelerate Physical Therapy – Warren Wood, Pomona HS
Gases & Arc Supply – Jake Boselli, Holy Family HS
Coffman & Companies – Alec Walters, Holy Family HS
McDonald’s – Walker Prieb, Holy Family HS
At the Annual General Meeting, the coaches and 35 returning U-19 players pledged their commitment to the 2011 season, starting in December. The members of the club elected officers for the new year, including:
Match Secretary, Matt O’Brian
Recording Secretary, Mike O’Brian
Treasurer, Jeff Gossman (incumbent)
Vice President, Dylan Lewis (incumbent)
President, Paul O’Brian (incumbent)
Game 1 – Alumni vs. Tigers U-19 Select
Alumni – Andy Maul (#9) – Sammy Glynn Conversion [7th minute], Quincy Anderson (#12) – Sammy Glynn Conversion [11th]
Home – Jimmy Higdon (#11) – Conversion Unsuccessful [16th minute], Lucero(#14) – Conversion successful [20th]
Halftime ————
Alumni Wyatt Sessions (#13) – Glynn Conversion [24th minute ], Paul O’Brian (4) – Conversion Unsuccessful (M. O’Brian) [29th], Sessions (13) – Conversion Unsuccessful (Glynn) [33rd], Q. Anderson (12)- Conversion Unsuccessful (Anderson) [50th].
Home – no 2nd half scores
Final 36 – 12 , Alumni over Tigers U-19 Select
Game 2 – Purple vs. White
1st Half
Purple – Jake Boselli, Mike O’Brian Converts from the touchline! [7th minute], Daniel Sargeant (8) [10th] – Samaras Conversion, Page (7), Page Conversion[14th]
2nd Half
Purple – S. Glynn (10), Conversion Unsuccessful [4th minute], S. Glynn, Glynn Conversion [9th], Josu (15), Conversion Successful [11th], Dylan Lewis (3), Conversion Unsuccessful, Josu (15), Conversion Successful!
White – M. O’Brian (11), Conversion Unsuccessful [6th],
Final – 1st Half – 12 – 5, purple
Final 2/3rd Halves – 15 – 0, purple
