Celebrating 200 Years of Jesuit Education in the Nation's Capital. The Wildcats begin the 2019campaign on Saturday, playing Gonzaga in Maryland. For the first time in program history, the Rugby program hoists a National Title after 23-14 victory over Gonzaga (DC). Winning in your first appearance at Nationals is so rare that many might have written it off as a once-in-a-lifetime season. Gonzaga has been gunning for us, they've lost a couple of times in a row, but they can identify the mistakes they have made to improve. You might have a group of six players, with two freshmen, a sophomore, two juniors, and a senior running the drill. Three more have been decided by two tries or less. The coaches through the youth leagues are developing the players at a higher level which benefits both programs.". Our rookie rugby programs are the model that all other states use as they grow rugby in their regions. Soeder will play alongside players from California, Connecticut, Texas, Utah, etc., including Gonzaga's Joseph Ries, who the Wildcats played in the 2022 National Championship. Rugby As many of you know, I assist with the St. Ignatius freshman team. If you kick, you need all of your chasers dialed in and your forwards not to go offside. A group that put team, and yes, sportsmanship, above individual. Men's Rugby Coaching Staff. This year, once again Arbeznik used his bench as a weapon, not as a last report. That made him a perfect choice for fly half or fullback. Thanks to his soccer background, he was naturally good at conversions and kicking. Coach Baggetta has worked with teams at all levels both in the United States and around the world. Varsity Rugby A. 1911 West 30th St. | Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Copyright 2023 Saint Ignatius High School. Gonzaga's forwards played a superb game. It's customary to give teams two games so we would often have some kids playing back-to-back in order to fulfill our obligation and get all of our kids playing time. And in the most complex form the program is split into tribes. Assistant Coach. Shamrock. I think travel benefits our students on so many levels. And it has to turf fields, end-to-end, where the rugby team practices. The coaching staff at Gonzaga stresses competing with character. For a short time after he was cut, Nick was feeling a sense of melancholy. All parents and players at all levels will be invited to go with the team next year. However, Nick was able to walk off the field. "I have the good nerves with butterflies and am ready to play.". And yet, we didn't see much of Lenehan at National Championships because he was injured. Arbeznik brought the program to the school in 2005 and the club became a varsity sport in 2014. This website is powered by SportsEngine's. The guys will be leaving onWednesday, March 22and returning onSunday, April 2. Vitou pulled his groin on his right side, making his preferred kicking foot unavailable. What can be said about the job Head Rugby Coach Dan Arbeznik '00 has done for Saint Ignatius Rugby. Copyright 2023 Goff Rugby Report and Goff Communications, LLC Thank you for your interest in Gonzaga! Coach: Friedrich Michau, FC St Pauli; 7. Every day, our talented teachers inspire in our students a love of learning, expose them to new ideas and challenges, and instill in them a commitment to social justice. 21 student-athletes were celebrated inside the Breen Center as they signed their letter of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. Part of that was because his teammates immediately flooded him with encouragement. Yes, it is. When they move on to select-side play, they go from rivals to teammates again. Andrew garnered All-American honors in the spring of 2016. From 2015 through 2020 Ignatius ended the season in the GRR Top 10 four times. 2007 - Did not qualify for State "Coach Nick DiPietro '06 talked with the guys with boxing metaphors of having to work to throw the haymaker; we avoided the big mistakes throughout the season. Playing as Capital HS, this team finished a very creditable 5th at the HS National Championships, and I got to see exactly how they got there. Yelling at a referee is not permitted. ", "It was a culmination of hard work," says Arbeznik. "That was the worst experience, losing the championship last season. We have certainly been humbled today, he said without a hint of animosity. The tribes have players from all four years, and they compete through various rugby activities for points and some bragging rights at the end of the season. ", "Ed's selection is a testament to his work ethic and grit. Coach Powers is a member of Gonzaga's Alumni Service Corp this year. You have the chance to come and learn from our coaches and players September 15 and 22 and October 6 and 13. "All the hard work this team has put together and it finally comes out to what you want; everything we did this year was worth it. Any player interested in learning more about BW Rugby, contact Coach Lewis at [email protected]. The idea there was to bring that inject of energy while the game was still in the balance. None of this turned out to be true in the final. From May 19-21, the Wildcats competed at Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart, Indiana, battling the country's best high school rugby programs. That doesn't mean it always happens when there's a champion. 2020 - Obviously no match this year. I think that's a commonality both coaching staffs share. Goff Rugby Report and Goff Communications, LLC, Winning Nationals will take as many as 40 players, with a quarterfinal lineup that has to perform, and has to allow other players time to be fresh for following games, That squad of 40 essentially would then expand to everyonethe entire program has to be behind the effort, Winning Nationals will require going above and beyond in terms of physical and mental preparation, The game plan had to be rock-solid, and players had to put the plan and the team above their own whims. We will be writing about the seniors on the Saint Ignatius rugby team, helping fans to get to know the squad. 05.25.2022 - Alex Goff ( Analysis Column by Alex Goff )It is a rare thing that I as a journalist get a front-row seat to a championship team throughout the season. Not only is he representing his school and his country, but Soeder will also be representing Ohio, the only Ohioan to make the roster. Clearly this is a heated rugby rivalry, but really it's a rivalry that covers all sports. So this spring was certainly an interesting journey watching a high school team that had a very specific goal to win the national championship, and how they went about it. However, this is not where Nicks history with rugby begins. It affects the kicking game," says Dulik. His first season presented some adversity. AJ Short's conditioning plans and Hanno Van Vuuren's video analysis or the tactical and skills input fromNick DiPietro, Joe Zawodny, Brian White, Connor Fitzpatrick, and more all are taken on board. . Team manager: Dietmar Scharmann, Hamburger Rugby-Club; 8. "I am planning on taking notes on everything the Team USA Coaches teach us," Soeder says. Hull FC produced a superb performance to thump St Helens in Super League. Rugby ohio. When you have some of those injuries, there's as much of a psychological toll that one takes as much as the physical. Ohio State's rugby team has a very strong St. Ignatius and St. Edward influence, with Ignatius alum Andrew Baldado is a standout for Ohio State and also suited up for the Philippines National Team. Watch highlights of St. Ignatius High School Varsity Rugby from Cleveland, OH, United States and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl. But I did get to see film and had several interesting talks with the coaching staff and the players. Ed Soeder Selected to the U18 National Team. During mid-May, student-athletes at Saint Ignatius would be focused on AP testing, Finals and end-of-the-school-year festivities, preventing them from competing at the National level. Lenehanwas outstanding playing as an inside center who also jumped in the lineout and as a running back for the football team. What's the landscape of rugby here in Ohio and how has that changed in recent years? State Final:Saint Ignatius 18- Saint Edward 3, 2017 "I took a step back to take in the moment and watch our players, coaches and fans celebrate; this is who we do it for." Dominant in their home state of Ohio, St. Ignatius has been on top of the charts for much of the spring in Goff's Rugby Report's High School rankings and is the favorite to take the crown. ", "A special thanks to all of our coaches from the varsity level to freshmen level. The forwards, meanwhile, committed no offside penalties; thus everyone on the team was aware of how they would exert territorial pressure on Gonzaga. Nick had decided to give up on lacrosse to solely pursue soccer. After suffering serious car accident over. Otherwise, you'll be humbled pretty quickly. 1. For the most part, I can sometimes see a team play a few times during the year, and maybe feel like I've got a handle on how they do things, but seeing them do what they do every day? THE GROWTH: From the club teams of more than three decades ago, the Wildcats'Rugbyprogram has seen a growth that now produces three Varsity Teams, A, B and C, a Junior Varsity Team and a Freshmen Team. Learn more about the rugby program from Latin teacher and Head Coach Dan Arbeznik '00 in this Q&A: How has the rugby program grown here at Saint Ignatius High School? The simplest form of this play-driven start to training is just to call out a few simple words for them all to organize into passing, support, and contact workouts. In the previous six seasons, Ignatius and Ed's have met six times in the state final, with Ignatius winning five times. Originally there were only 20 kids from St. Mark and OLA who met regularly to learn the game. St. Ignatius High School | Cleveland, OH. Editor's Note: In anticipation of the 2019 Saint Ignatius rugby season starting on Saturday, we are beginning a new series. Injuries curtailed his career, but he's a smart, analytical coach who also coached with the St. Ignatius football program. ", "The wind in Elkhart is horrible. They had, after all, put everything into that game. Rugby. Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio ignatiuswildcats.com Joined September 2009 567 Following 12.7K Followers Replies Media SIHS Sports Retweeted Saint Ignatius Basketball "Playing for your country is about as big as that can get. My hope was that if nothing else we would have been able to get the kids together this summer but even that has proven not workable with all of the restrictions still in place. Soeder will continue as a dual-sport student-athlete when he returns from the Netherlands, as he is a member of the Saint Ignatius Football team in the fall. Why? ", "There were small areas we needed to clean up during the season, such as learning when to throw the wide pass," says Arbeznik. . ", 'It's a team effort the whole way through, the kids have to buy into the process and the coaches have to deliver on it," says Arbeznik. Instagram; Facebook; Twitter; donate; registration In those five seasons, the Rugby Cats have won three state championships and traveled to Ireland, Texas, and France. "Looking at this much wider lens, our coaches are our kids' biggest fans. Midwest Single-School Final: Saint Edward 25 - Saint Ignatius 10, 2015 As both teams circled up together, Arbeznik said that one of the core Jesuit values was humility. After a long road to recovery, Vitou is now 100% healthy. SIHS Sports @SIHSSports The official account of the Saint Ignatius Wildcats. 8/23/2022 4:14:00 PM. This website is powered by SportsEngine's. Nick attended St. Christopher in Rocky River for grade school. The attitude among players for who would start and who would be on the bench, or not playing at all, was, in my observation, one of the main reasons St. Ignatius won the National Championship. State Final:Saint Ignatius 17- Saint Edward 7, 2016 In what ways do students grow by learning the fundamentals or team building from rugby? So from the beginning St. Ignatius approached their season with these thoughts in mind: How this manifested itself was in several areas. "From the first practice we had to the moments before a game, we had a job to win a National Championship. Instead, Ignatius was up 23-14 and basically had the game in hand. St. Ignatius won their opening game of their Texas tour in large part thanks to some precise kicking and smart game management from flyhalf Andrew Baldado. play an important role in the lives of our students and our school community. I think we had about 25 kids on that first team. And at the same time, any team has to be worried about a runner getting isolated and penalized for holding on. In the past four years, the teams have traveled to Ireland, Texas and France and racked up three state championships. Thanks to the 7s matchesNick played after school, he already learned how to pass and he wasn't afraid to ruck and tackle bigger players. 2010 - 3rd at State (City Champions in the final year of its existence) ", Perhaps what set this team apart from last year's team was the ability to travel internationally once again. News, updates, and scores for all 16 varsity sports. The Wildcats won their first two games on the tour, and while those games were educational and close, they still just built on the team's confidence. State Final:Saint Ignatius 31- Saint Edward 12. Had Gonzaga scored, they would likely have converted to take a 21-20 lead. The youth program gives the players the basics and helps them develop the love of the game; playing atSt. Ed'sand St. Ignatius builds on the competitiveness and makes the players more students of the game; the rivalry makes them each strive to be better. Nicks brother, Alex Vitou 06, played rugby for Saint Ignatius. The motivation to work hard had to come from within, and from teammates. Oddly, I didn't see them play a lotI was usually traveling somewhere else. He was the assistant coach for the US Womens National team at the 2017 and 2014 Womens Rugby World Cups and was the former National Team Coach and Rugby Development Officer for Guam, where he was instrumental in creating the national team program and establishing Rugby as a varsity interscholastic sport for middle and high schools. Regular Season:Saint Edward 21- Saint Ignatius 14 Around the corner from the school is the birthplace of John Heisman of Heisman Trophy fame. But they didn't go to the National Championships because it conflicted with key events on the school calendar. The school has some enviablefacilities, including a really nice gym with an elevated running track, an indoor turf facility used during winter weather by the baseball team, the lacrosse team, and the rugby team. Jesuit Sacramento. Vitou switched to his weak foot, and thanks to his soccer background, he was able to play and kick conversions through his minor injury. That's when Gonzaga scrumhalf Joey Ries nabbed the ball and scored his side's second try. Copyright 2023 Goff Rugby Report and Goff Communications, LLC Coach Baggetta has been coaching Rugby for 18 years and has been the head coach at Gonzaga since 2009. On July 13, they will take on Canada and wrap up on July 16 vs. Belgium. It's interesting to note that the founder of the program, Tony Vegh, remains with St. Ignatius as the Head Coach of the freshmennot every coaching group could handle that balance of egos, but atIgnatius the camaraderie within the staffis unmistakable. Instead of coming home from their tour feeling on top of the world, they were shaking their heads. Tim Putka put on the #12 jersey and was arguably the player of the final. Both Tim and Ryan Putka, Jack Dulik, John Reddy, and Pat Clink made key runs to force Gonzaga backward. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He also worked as the defense specialist coach for USA Rugby from 2008 to 2010, and as an IRB coach educator for the USA Rugby Coach Development Program from 2007 to 2011. Before 2013, Saint Ignatius students competed as an independent team, the Ohio City Warriors, enjoying significant success. It is set in a neighborhood that used to be gentrified, hit hard times, and is working back to a kind of hipster cool aspect. Nick is currently undecided in his choice of college though he plans to major in business administration. In the first half with the wind, Voth's kicks were smarthitting grass or being difficult to catchand the backs chased and made open-field tackles to prevent counter-attacks. Both the Ignatius and Eds coaches said they are very grateful for the coaching the Shamrocks coaches give those kids. FROM COACH ARBEZNIK: "The 2017 seasonwill be another big travel year for us. "The experience for the kids being able to play with their teammates abroad and the quality of opponents were good," explains Arbeznik. He was joined by another teammate soon thereafter. From May 19-21, the Wildcats competed at Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart, Indiana, battling the country's best high school rugby programs. When it was one player's turn to start, he was supported and helped. Assistant coach Robert Voth '88 got the news from the Team USA scout that Soeder made the National team roster. It has a turf football stadium (although anyone from Texas or Eastern Pennsylvania would not call it a stadium as it seats maybe 100 people) where the rugby team plays its home games. Enter your search topic below. Jason Fox, having been appointed as Director of Rugby operations, will oversee both men's and women's programs. Our Jesuit tradition of service, social justice, and mindfulness informs all that we do. Really only one Head Coach embraced that rule to the fullest and that was Arbeznik. But what I noticed (and tried to film only my camera decided to go out-of-focus)was when Ignatius was celebrating. Congratulations to all of the team who. I am beyond grateful for my coaches and teammates pushing me to get to this point. "I hope to develop my game a ton for next season, learning the skills from other players internationally to make me and my teammates better for next season.". The full Team USA Roster can be found here. Ian Milosovic started at lock with the plan being to bring in the powerful and emotionally positive Sean Ward at 20 minutes. Jesuit Sacramento. But of course it's not that simple. Up 20-14 with Gonzaga putting the ball into the scrum inside the Ignatius 22, the Wildcat pack put on a shove as DesRosiers stretched his leg out and stole the put-in. It didn't take long for theRugby'Cats to make their "official" varsity mark, as in the spring of 2013 they advanced to the State Semifnals, where they were defeated by West Side rival St. Edward, 22-13. It takes a collective effort; this is a win for the club and the Saint Ignatius High School.". Through the weekend I informed observers that there were some things you could take to the bank with St. Ignatius: their scrum was excellent, their maul was very difficult to stop, and whenthey got within five meters of the tryline, they scored. Thomas Read. A group that embraced the job ahead, even when it wasn't glamorous. website design and CMS 4x3, llc. It was a new experience for the program, and they learned quickly that a) even a low-seeded team can cause you fits, b) when you play at Nationals there is pressure, and c) they are pretty good. "I also think that through the youth system, players from both schools grow up in the same area and through the youth system they become friends through the sport. After falling just short of a National Championship in 2021, the Rugby Cats began the 2022 season with a chip on their shoulders, hungry for the program's first National Title. "You need to want it more than I do," he said. Alex is the person who really introduced Nick to rugby, though Nick didnt go to every game because of his age. with Baldado,Kevin Stefancin,Mike Mathews, Tim Vanderhoof, Ryan Bradfield, Connor Forrestal, Ronan Forrestal, and Josh Liedichall OSU backs. Founded in 1821, Gonzaga is a Catholic college preparatory school for boys in grades 9-12. "As kids, we all dream of representing our country one day. Understanding that standard was voiced by Head Coach Dan Arbeznik way back in March of 2021 when they lost 47-0 to the Charlotte Tigers. DesRosiers would be forgiven for imploding right then, but he didn't. 03.07.2022 - Alex Goff Several highly-ranked teams or hope-to-be kicked off their seasons in Boys HS rugby. Hamburg's record-holder is FC St. Pauli rugby team, founded in 1933, who held a total of 33 titles from 1937 to 1996. Since rugby at Saint Ignatius High School began in 2005, the program has grown from 25 student-athletes to more than 120 each year. Nick had decided to give up on lacrosse to solely pursue soccer. In its sixth year of existence, Saint Ignatius rugby team will represent the United States of America in a prominent tournament featuring the best teams in the world, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. Gonazaga - High School National Invite . The kids know that if they win or lose, they'll be hearing about it for the next 50 years of their lives. The official 2022 Men's Rugby Roster for the St. Bonaventure . The Official Website of the Notre Dame Falcons, Guerra, Klimkowski are teammates again with NOLA Gold, Five from NDC rugby earn All-America honors, NDC mens rugby plays for national championship as top seed in region, Five Falcons given All-Conference honors by Rugby East, NDC mens rugby down big names to cap off winning season. #GoCats pic.twitter.com/x7oI5GidNs. The official 2023 Rugby schedule for the ST. XAVIER BOMBERS ATHLETICS . The Ohio Celtic program is made up mostly of Ignatius and Eds players brings them all back together, and they start playing as friends again. The Corner As Coach Brofman often said to the forwards, sometimes it only takes one scrum. 2005 - Finished 4th at the State Tournament Regular Season:Saint Edward 26- Saint Ignatius 5 When HS Nationals returned, and was set for June, and some spots opened up because some teams couldn't travel, the Wildcats put their hat in the ring. What will students learn at these clinics? Looking for something in particular? A big crowd at the 2015 state final. The official 2023 Rugby schedule for the ST. XAVIER BOMBERS ATHLETICS . Great athletes often say they never had to be told to practice, and day after day, after rugby practice was done, and if there was space, the Ignatius varsity players ran sprints. This year, the speed bump for St. Ignatius came in France. ", "The scrum on our end with about five minutes remaining in what was the deciding factor," says Ward. Team USA will hold two-a-day style practices for the players to become acclimated to one another and understand the game plan before matching up with some of the world's best. "It's not one of those things where you want to beat a faceless opponent. "Saint Eds is a bit of both for us," said Arbeznik. The Goff Rugby Report is run by Alex Goff and concentrates on HS and college rugby, and the USA national teams. ", "Heading into the championship game, there is obviously nerves," says Ward. Certainly they all knew the standard they needed to achieve, and also that they could achieve it. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. I am proud to take out the award for most amount of sales in the DiJones Real Estate network for 2020/2021. Liedich, along with loose forward Nick Zolikoff, spend the summer of 2019 in New Zealand at the Crusaders academy. SEEING THE WORLD: TheRugby'Cats traveled to Ireland for competition in the spring of 2015 and plans are on the table to visit and compete in France in the spring of 2017. As it turned out, Milosovic suffered a suspected concussion early in the game, but because of the substitution plan, Ward was already warming up and ready to go. 8x STATE CHAMPIONS (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, Saint Ignatius High School Celebrates 2023 Spring Signing Day. In faction, St. Ignatius losing that 2021 final to Herriman may have done more for their reputation around the game than if they had won. How could that be? But it can be more complex as all the players mix in some contact and breakdown work that is mentored by the senior players. Full Bio. St. Ignatius, Boys HS National Championships, Rugby Ohio, Columns Analysis: How St. Ignatius Got to the Top Bobby Voth assesses his options. St. Home Every chase to a national championship has to encounter a challenge. For the 2023 Spring Tour, the Wildcats played three matches in 10 days, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nakatsugawa. However, there are often days where those two fields are also shared by the lacrosse and baseball teams. At the high school level, Saint Ignatius is one of the premier programs in the country with our players regularly filling the rosters of schools from Stanford to Ohio State to Yale. 2011 - 3rd at State 2006 - 3rd at State Enter your search topic below. Serra. . Students currently attending Dexter High School and students coming to the Dexter . Nick was cut from the team. . Bobby Voth assesses his options. St. Ignatius - High School National Invite Tournament 20. In addition to training and matches, the guys will be visiting Paris and Normandy. Danny Neighbour. State Final:Saint Edward 12- Saint Ignatius 7 After a prodigious freshman year spiritually, academically and athletically, Nick was ready to get back in uniform for his sophomore year. Since 1976, Xavier High School RFC has been building young men in to gentlemen, rugby players and champions. Some took on very unglamorous roles because that's what was needed. Rugby My younger brother went to St. Eds and I am well aware of those verbal jabs that one incurs if a result doesn't turn up your way.". Coach Ferrdife enters his seventh season coaching Rugby at Gonzaga. How early can students get involved with the sport? But he also delegates, and how he delegates is crucial. Some practices have a lot of tribe work, and the players are now holding each other to a standard, because the tribe standings are at stake. These relationships form who we are as people and get us out of our little bubbles and silos. One of the pre-eminent high school rugby programs in America, Xavier is the reigning Rugby NY Champion and has won four National Championships and more than twenty East Coast and Northeast RFU Championship titles. After the final both teams huddled up to congratulate each other for a game well played. Most of the players from either of the two rival teams started playing rugby with the Westpark Shamrocks youth program. Warriors Rugby is dedicated to growing youth and high school rugby in South East Michigan Welcome to Dexter Rugby Club! "I have never seen us dig that deep before and that game showed me how special we were as a team. While the Wildcats were competing in Elkhart, Indiana, there were Team USA scouts at Moose Rugby Grounds analyzing the tremendous amount of Rugby talent. 4 overall. Tony Vegh, who helped establish the St. Ignatius rugby program in 2005, will continue his role as student advisor with the program. The first clinic will be held at Saint Ignatius High School on September 15 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Regular Season:Saint Edward 31- Saint Ignatius 17 Regular Season:Saint Ignatius 26- Saint Edward 17 We'll also be looking to add a very tough Canadian side, Xavier of New York, Georgetown Prep (DC), and some competitive games during our spring tour to France.". The same goes forAlex Chura, Ricky Rose, Carl Felder, Aidan Carr, and Juan Pen. The work rate of Ignatius in getting clearouts taken care of at the ruck was nothing short of excellent. Your IP address is listed in our blacklist and blocked from completing this request. "It's always harder to beat a team twice in a season and we were able to accomplish that. Current Stats Media requests Photo Galleries SmugMug Photos Athletic Director Podcasts Basketball Podcast with Coach Noszka Coach's Corner Podcast . Nick would like to thank his family and his friends who supported him throughout his four years at Saint Ignatius. "Couple of weeks after nationals, coach Voth gave me a call," explains Voth, "I don't think I have had a better phone call in my life; I was speechless. 1911 West 30th St. | Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Copyright 2023 Saint Ignatius High School. "There's absolutely no doubt that a huge part of our success is owed to the rivalry," said Arbeznik, who teaches Latin at St. Ignatius. Gonzaga's tall forwards stole a couple of throws, and then a compensating higher throw went over the top. And they did, looking for tough games throughout the season, making some significant changes, and asking more of themselves. Rugby Rugby 8x STATE CHAMPIONS (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023) 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS The Rugby Cats Tour Japan For the 2023 Spring Tour, the Wildcats played three matches in 10 days, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nakatsugawa. Players, coaches, and fans are taught to respect officials and their opposition. 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