Coach Dave Reese passed along a photo of the state champion Kalispell Black and Blue rugby team. The boys won their first Montana Youth Rugby Association title on May 26 in Kalispell. In just four years, our local rugby club has grown into one of the state’s best. Congrats!
Players pictured above are, from left, front row: (on ground) Dawson Day, Hunter Garbacz, Devin Jeffries, Grant Tafoya and Connor Naive.
Middle row: Coach Dave Kenkel, assistant coach Lance Heavirland, Kellyn Faraone, Dustin Longtin, Shane St. Onge, Richard Chavez, Jackson Thiebes, Zack Barber, Lane Armstrong, Michael Bare, Ryan Heavirland.
Back row: Assistant coach Dave Reese, assistant coach Mike Brazinsky, assistant coach Bob St. Onge, Jonah Isles, Tucker Wilkinson, Todd Schlodtfelt, Orion Mann, Trevor Kenkel, Connor Fraser, Clarke Jones, Ryan Florman, Chase Eisenzeimer, Reese Erickson, assistant coach Chris Gulick.