This past weekend I experienced the rare occurrence of winning two leagues on back-to-back days. On Saturday, I was in Seattle with the New York Athletic Club’s rugby team—I am assistant coach—winning the U.S. Super League Final, which is the national championship. On Sunday, I was back in Pelham as coach of our seventh-eighth grade team as…
Pelham Youth Rugby coaches show the way by winning U.S. Super League Championship
The New York Athletic Club men’s rugby team won the 2012 Rugby Super League Championship in Seattle this past Saturday. The Rugby Super League is the top U.S. men’s league. Several of Pelham Youth Rugby’s coaches had a hand in the championship. Chris Chapman and Toby L’Strange both coach Pelham’s kids and play for the Pelham Manor-based…
Pelham Rugby seventh-eighth grade tackle team tops league again; sixth-seventh beats Ridgewood
Pelham Rugby’s seventh-eighth grade tackle team beat Ridgewood on Sunday 35-5 to win the Metropolitan New York Middle School League for the second year in a row. The team went undefeated the entire season. Playing on the team this year were Dan Biskup, Matt Biskup, James Cahill, Nick Roll, Jake Soifer, Luke Persanis, Quinn Scanlon, Matt…
Middle school flag team wins pool in Randall’s Island tournament, falls in semifinal
Pelham’s middle school flag team won its pool in the Randall’s Island flag tournament on May 19, but fell to eventual winner PS 282 in the semifinal. Peham is heading into the June 9 NYC Rugby Cup, the biggest tournament of the year, with a number two ranking. Participants were Jack Weyndling, Luke Persanis, Quinn…
Elementary flag team wins two and ties Lycée in final tune-up before NYC Mayor’s Cup
The Pelham elementary flag rugby team beat Rockaway and Manhattan and tied Lycée Francais Sunday in its final games before the NYC Mayor’s Rugby Cup on June 9. At the last Chelsea Waterside Park tournament of the season, Pelham beat Manhattan 6-2 and defeated Rockaway 6-3, displaying some excellent passing moves and tightened defense. The 6-6…
Pelham seventh-eighth team wins sixth to stay undefeated and top of standings; sixth-seventh fights hard
Pelham’s league leading and undefeated seventh-eighth grade tackle team traveled to Randall’s Island Saturday to take on rival Manhattan Rugby. Pelham jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first half, but the second half tested Pelham’s mettle. Manhattan picked up help from Ridgewood players, while Pelham was reduced to 12 after starting center Whit…
UPDATE: Schedule for Pelham Rugby’s middle school tackle teams, with locations and times
Here is the updated spring schedule for Pelham Rugby’s middle school tackle teams for the remainder of the season. Sixth-Seventh Grade June 3, 4:30 PM Pelham, Spring Street field Pelham v. Ridgewood June 10 Aspetuck Seventh-Eighth Grade June 3, 5:30 PM Pelham, Spring Street field Pelham v. Ridgewood
Pelham seventh-eighth grade team beats Rockaway at last gasp; sixth-seventh edged out of comeback bid
The Pelham Rugby Club traveled to Glen Cove on Sunday for week five of the season. The sixth-seventh graders took on the Rockaway Rugby Club. The first half started poorly for the Pelham team, but a strong second half pulled them close. Luke Persanis scored two unassisted tries in the second period, the first on…
Elementary flag team sweeps games at second Chelsea Waterside tournament
The elementary flag rugby team swept the field Sunday at the second Chelsea Waterside Park tournament, beating P.S. 208 6-5, Epiphany 4-3 and Rockaway 5-4. The eight on Pelham’s squad played consistently well throughout the afternoon. They showed that they learned a lot from their weekly practices, forming strong lines, passing the ball, trying not to…