After an undefeated summer season, the Mystic River Rugby Club U19 program has accepted a bid to participate in the National High School Invitational in Minneapolis, MN on August 10-11, 2017.
This marks the first time the program has been invited to compete on the national stage. The select side team is comprised of players from six regional high schools and also includes nine players selected to the Northeast Academy in Boston.
The inaugural Mystic River Rugby Club High School Selects:
Ryan Connolly
Boston College High School
Northeastern University
Connor Robinson
St. John’s Preparatory High School
Boston College
Brian Barrett
St. John’s Preparatory High School
Tufts University
Kevin Batting
Malden Catholic
United States Marine Corp
Jeron Pantor
Naparima Boys
Exiles Rugby Youth Club
Trinidad and Tobago
Zach Ahlin
St. John’s Preparatory High School
Wheeling Jesuit University
Santiago Jacome
St. John’s Preparatory High School
Boston University
Harry Sullivan
Catholic Memorial High School
Chris Troiano
Boston College High School
UMASS
Tristan Wallace
St. John’s Preparatory High School
Arizona University
Xavian Morales
Catholic Memorial High School
Joseph Rombalski
Xaverian Brothers High School
Boston Rugby Football Club
Notre Dame University
Cameron Cook
Catholic Memorial High School
Harrison Hosker
St. John’s Preparatory High School
American University
Program Director Thomas Clark has confirmed that Josh Smith, Head Coach of Mystic River Rugby Club, will coach the squad. Coach Smith will be assisted by Kareem Afifi, Boston College; Mort Sullivan, Catholic Memorial; and Ben Nathan, St. John’s Prep.
GO BLUE!!
