La Costa Canyon High School came close to winning the Southern California Interscholastic Rugby Federation (SCIRF) Open Division last year, and was eager to close that margin in 2024. Julia Buescher, back for a second season as head coach, was happy to guide the players toward that goal, and had a 25-game season to do it. On Feb. 10, the Mustangs won when it mattered most, defeating two quality, different teams for the 2024 SCIRF Open Division championship. [Lead photo c/o . . .

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