The Alumni Match was a classic, 79-71 victory for Nick Samaras, Quincy Anderson (Man of the Match), Mike O’Brian, Matt O’Brian, Patrick O’Connor, Marcus Lucero, Max Brady, Luke Stanley and Justin Sadler over the team of Paul O’Bran, Sam Glynn, Jimmy Hullett, Andy Maul, Jesse Peters, Neil Quinlivan, Eddie Page, Jake Gossman, and Lewis Rosenberg. The two hour barn burner was played in stifling heat, but no one wanted to quit until the field permit had expired. The victors erased a 43-41 half time lead.
Travis McKee was voted the 2009 Tigers Rugby Most Valuable Player. Nick Allen was honored with the Best Rookie Back, Donny Haupt the Best Rookie Forward, Markus Harvey the Best Forward, and Charles Martinez the Best Back Awards by their teammates and coaches.
In the Annual General Meeting, convened at the O’Brian home in Arvada, Paul O’Brian was reelected President, Jeff Gossman was reelected Treasurer, and Jim O’Connor was railroaded into serving as the Tigers Rugby Recording Secretary for the next year.
The club voted to purchase new white short sleeve jerseys, and to sell off the original set of purple jerseys. Cost of the old jerseys was set at $30. Several numbers were purchased. Contact us if you are an alumnus, or a current player interested in purchasing one. Please make the check out to Tigers Rugby, Inc. These numbers are still available, (first come, first serve): 5 (XL), 11 (M), 12 (L), 13 (L), 14 (M), 17 (XL), 18 (L), 19 (M), 21 (L), 23 (L), 24 (XL), 25 (XL).
A Tigers Alumni side will play in the Denver 7s at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on July 11th. Development of a social men’s side is underway as originally proposed to Queen City RFC two years ago.
We will begin training for the 2010 Spring season with Accelerate Physical Therapy’s Annual Winter Speed Camp on December 5th.
The club expressed their appreciation to Tigers Rugby’s Sponsors: Accelerate Physical Therapy, Gas & Arc Supply and Coffman and Companies, the captains, players and parents for the a great year, capped by our best finish in Tigers Rugby playoff history.
