The Los Angeles Invitational (LAI) 7s is the amateur tournament that occurs alongside the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Carson, Calif. In the Girls’ High School Open, Rugby NorCal accounts for five of the 16 teams, which includes returner Carondelet High School. The Walnut Creek program is prominent in the fall 7s season and rebuilding under first-year head coach Janet Miramontes.
Miramontes began playing rugby at St. Mary’s College (Moraga . . .