Match vs Wisconsin
Here is where the pitch is for the weekend http://www.wisconsinrugbyclub.
We are meeting behind the Alley at 9 am to car pool to the game. We are also planing to organize a contigent to sample the delights that Madison has to offer and not come back until Sunday.
Match info for Saturday’s match v The Southside Irish
The address of Dan Ryan Woods is 83rd and Western Ave Chicago, IL. After you turn in the forest preserve area take a right and follow the path all the way till you see the pitch on your right, you cannot miss it.
Afterwards we will have a party at Jack Desmonds Irish Pub Located at:
10339 South Ridgeland Avenue
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
This is the sequence of events for the day.
11:45 Irish and Trainer arrive
1:00 Southside Irish A vs. Fox Valley A (Full Game)
3:00 (or immediately following A game) Southside Irish B vs. Fox Valley B (we can talk about format, but we would like to get our B guys as much time as possible)
5:00 or 5:30 Party at Jack Desmonds
Selections for Wisconsin
All players must be CIPP’d. If you are getting CIPP’d today or tomorrow morning, bring a copy of your recept to the match. Be at the field at 11:30 to help setup.
1) Larry Kepp
2) Ryan Huba
3) Lance Wojcik
4) Griffin McGuire
5) Chris Elmers
6) Dan Kenny
7) Steve Parsons
8)Brad Parsons
9)Ryan Crawford
10)Adam Schultz
11)John Ellington
12)Erik Carlson
13) Jay Yanni
14)Alexander Haizman
15)Vinnie Comford
16)Bret Snow
17)Todd Van Noord
18)Dave Campos
19)Paul Lieson
20)Doug Hodges
21)Marty Richards
22) Jay’s friends that wore yellow spandex on Tuesdays training
23)Carl
Fox Valley vs Milwaukee 8/27
Here is the starting line up for milwaukee this weekend:
1) Larry Kepp
2) Ryan Huba
3) Lance Wojcik
4) Griffin McGuire
5) Steve Parsons
6) Tom Moon
7) Dan Kenny Jr.
8 ) Brad Parsons
9) Ryan Crawford
10) Adam Schulz
11) Jonny Ellington
12) Mike Ackerman
13) Jay Yanni
14) Alexander Haizman (light bulb)
15) Vinny Comfort
16) Dave James
17) Brett snow
18) Josh powers
19) Tim smith
20) Matt
21) Carl
Directions to the pitch can be found on Milwaukee’s site. Good luck boys, let’s start the season off right!
Fall 2011
August 2nd is our beginning of the fall season! 6pm-8pm at Primrose Park in St. Charles. That night after training we will be having team elections at Alley 64. So dues are starting to be collected and all members that pay dues in full before or on that August 2nd date will receive a $20 gift card for the Alley. That also includes old boys.
Spread the word to get everyone out to practice on August 2nd!
Summer 7′s Schedule
- Riverfest 7′s St. Charles, IL June 11
- Firehouse 7′s Lemont, IL June 25
- Lakefront 7′s Milwaukee, WI July 9
- Rock Hard 7′s Grand Rapids, MI July 16
- 7′s Series Championship Elkhart, IN July 23, 2011
7′s practice every Tuesday and Thursday at Primrose park. 6:00pm.
Benny Kenyon’s Tournament
Carfu Cup Match @ The Blaze
The match starts at 1:00, so be there by 12:00. Directions to the pitch. Bring water and we’ll be playing A and B side matches.
Fox Valley vs Chicago Griffins Special Mention
Last Saturday there were rolling winds over the pitch stronger than I think we’ve had all
season. With Mother Nature blowing her heavy breaths, it made it extremely hard to control
the ball and kick it where desired. Even with this factor, the Fox Valley Maoris were still able to
pull a victory over the Griffins team. As the wind wrapped its ever changing arms around the
players on the pitch that day, pushing one to another, one was not swayed.
Given his first opportunity to be a part of the starting 15 of the Maoris, it was easy to
assume that Mo would fight for every single step he took on the pitch that day. Whether it was
slamming into a ruck when needed, pushing himself harder than ever to wreck the fly half from
the scrum, or stepping up with a fortified heart and taking possession of the ball to break
through their defensive line, Mo easily showed that not only did he deserve to be in that spot,
but that he can, and will, play with the heart of a lion every single moment that ball is in play.
Off the pitch, Mo is easily one of the most kind and helpful people I have ever met. He is
always helping players who don’t know what their doing on the field (like yours truly) and not
only tells them where they need to be, but explains the rules and strategies from the side lines.
He’ll be the first to pick you up when you fall to the ground and the first to pat you on the back
after a good hit or run. Mo is a wonderful person, former marine, loving husband and father,
but do not mistake him on the pitch, for that kind heart of his turns to steel, and fills with fire
once the ball is kicked. On behalf of everyone, Congratulations Mo, not for filling in AS a starter
on Saturday, but for charging through with strength and will, and truly BEING a starter.
Brian Tijerina
