U.S. Girls & Women's Rugby News • EST 2016

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Highland Embraces Faster Game, Wins Ohio

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Highland won its first Rugby Ohio Girls' High School 15s Championship in years, and did so after a season marked by change. There were adjustment periods as a new coaching staff introduced new game strategies and experimented with positions, but ultimately the players bought in and were rewarded with some redemptive wins and a state trophy. [Photos: Cassandra Timura & Jake Sasso]

Highland Director of Rugby Chris Wheaton oversees the organization's K-12 programming and in fall 2025 took over the girls' high school team. Meanwhile, the . . .

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