Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
Practice begins/WLHS |
Friday night Rugby/Feb. 6, 2009
West Linn vs. Canby |
Tuesday night. Feb. 10, 2009
Match vs, Canadian team from Edmonton/WLHS under the lights |
Sunday Feb.22 , 2009
West Linn vs. Clackamas, Rugby Match @WLHS |
Sat. Feb. 14, 2009
West Linn vs. Kent in Kent WA |
Sun. Feb. 15, 2009
West Linn vs. Budd Bay in WA |
Sat. Feb. 21, 2009
Girls Rugby Skills Camp/West Linn High School |
Saturday Feb. 28, 2009
Rugby Oregon Girls Rugby Tournament 2009, Location to be announced |
Sat. March 7, 2009
Boys & Gilrls opening weekend/Season begins |
Saturday March 7, 2009
West Linn vs. Carson Graham, BC, Canada/ we'll travel to Vancouver, BC |
March 21 & 22
Fullerton Youth Rugby International Tournament 2009 |
Monday March 23 & 24 2009
West Linn Rucking Renegades take over Disneyland |
Saturday May 2, 2009
State Tournament begins/ girls & boys |
Saturday May 16, 2009
Oregon State Championship/ gilrs & boys |
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The West Linn Rucking Renegades Girls High School Rugby team started its program in 2003.
Starting with only 11 players, the team’s first season was a huge success as they finished in the top four in the state.
During the 2004 season, the team grew, both in numbers of players and excitement.
The team, now armed with veteran players with one year of experience, competed well with other teams in the state.
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In an exciting state tournament, West Linn won their first state championship. The state title earned a spot in the Pacific Northwest Regional Championships. After competing well, West Linn earned a berth to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in Sacramento, CA. At the NIT, the West Linn girls had a great run and finished fifth in the country.
The team exploded in 2005 and fielded an active roster of 45 girls. With both an “A” and a “B” side, the team dominated the state competition. Going undefeated in the regular season, the team won their second consecutive state championship. In the Pacific Northwest Regional Championships, West Linn became the first team from Oregon, boys or girls, to defeat a team from Washington. Earning their second consecutive invitation to the NIT, West Linn advanced to the consolation game final for third place. In dramatic fashion, the West Linn girls won on the last play of the game to finish third in the country!
Team History and Highlights
2003
- The team started its program with only 11 players.
2004
- The team won its first State Championship.
- The team earned a bid to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) and finished 5 th in the country.
2005
- The team fielded two full sides with an active roster of 45.
- The team had an undefeated regular season, won their second consecutive State Championship, and became the first Oregon team—boys or girls—to defeat a team from Washington.
- The team earned another bid to the NIT and finished 3 rd in the country.
2006
- The team fielded two sides for the second consecutive season.
- The team won their third consecutive State Championship.
- The team opted not to go to the NIT due to finances and timing. However, speculation from other coaches said that West Linn would have been in the top three.
The team’s philosophy is simple: Go forward—in offense, defense and life. We are the Renegades
We ruck and we groan
We leave blood on the field
And we bruise to the bone.
We strip balls
And straight arm tackles,
We use our cleats to win every battle.
We came here to win,
So you better stay clear.
We are the Renegades
We play with no fear!
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