The Washington Selects won the Great Northwest Challenge (GNC) girls’ U19 division – quite the accomplishment considering that the state does not field a 15s competition for that age grade. There was also a U16 7s tournament during the annual all-star event, this year held in Bozeman, Mont., and Washington took home the silver.
Seattle Rugby Club’s Gabby Simmons is still an active Seattle Rugby Club player and started coaching with the Eastside Lions girls’ team last year. She also stepped into all-star coaching in 2024, leading the Washington Select girls . . .