Men's Club
The 1988 National Club Rugby Championship took place at Windhover Park in Albany, NY from May 14–15. [1] The teams featured in the tournament were the champions of the four sub unions of USARFU. [2] The Old Mission Beach Athletic Club of San Diego, CA won the title for the first time. [3] OMBAC made it to the National championship by defeating seven-time winner Old Blues of Berkeley in the Pacific Coast Final. [4] Washington placed third. [5] Rick Crivellone of OMBAC was Most Valuable Forward and Mike Saunders of OMBAC was Most Valuable Back.
| Regional Semifinal | | Regional Final | | National Semifinal | | National Final |
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| April 16 - San Francisco, CA | | | | | | | | |
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| OMBAC | 19 |
| April 17 - San Francisco, CA |
| San Francisco | 15 | |
| OMBAC | 28 |
| April 16 - San Francisco, CA |
| | Old Blues | 16 | |
| Old Blues | 23 |
| | May 14 - Albany, NY |
| Belmont Shores | 3 | |
| OMBAC | 29 |
| April 30 - Kansas City, MO |
| | Denver Barbarians | 16 | |
| Denver Barbarians | 20 |
| May 1 - Kansas City, MO | |
| Dallas Harlequins | 10 | |
| Denver Barbarians | 26 |
| April 30 - Kansas City, MO |
| | Boulder | 9 | |
| Boulder | 32 |
| | May 15 - Albany, NY |
| Oklahoma University | 11 | |
| OMBAC | 29 |
| April 30 - Chicago, IL |
| | Milwaukee | 12 |
| Milwaukee | 26 |
| May 1 - Chicago, IL | |
| Pittsburgh | 17 | |
| Milwaukee | 22 |
| April 30 - Chicago, IL |
| | Chicago Lions | 7 | |
| Chicago Lions | 30 |
| | May 14 - Albany, NY |
| Quad Cities Irish | 12 | |
| Milwaukee | 21 |
| April 23 - Conshohocken, PA |
| | Washington | 9 | | Third place |
| Washington | 19 |
| April 24 - Conshohocken, PA | | May 15 - Albany, NY |
| Life Chiropractic | 7 | |
| Washington | 15 | Washington | 39 |
| April 23 - Conshohocken, PA |
| | Boston | 12 | | Denver Barbarians | 0 |
| Boston | 12 |
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| Atlanta Renegades | 7 | |
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Semifinals
| OMBAC | 29–16 | Denver Barbarians |
Try: Mike Johnson 13'
Dave Ochs 17' c
Jon Lee
Sam Vaka c
John Phillips c
Con: John Phillips (3/5)
Drop: John Phillips 75' | [6] | Try: Steve LaPorta 33' c
Dave Poquette 70'
Con: Mike DeJong (1/2)
Pen: Mike DeJong 8', 19' |
Windhover Park, Albany, NY
Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU) |
| Milwaukee | 21–7 | Washington |
Try: Simon Bailey 27' c
Simon Bailey 84' c
Con: Simon Bailey (2/2)
Pen: Simon Bailey 15', 47'
Drop: Rich Beckman 60' | [7] | Try: Rory Lewis 40' c
Con: Bill Bernhard (1/1)
Pen: Bill Berhard 57' |
Windhover Park, Albany, NY
Referee: Don Reordan (USARFU) |
Third place
| Washington | 39–0 | Denver Barbarians |
Try: Chris Aherne 1' c
Clark Wagner 30'
Paul Unterkofler c
Bill Berhard 45'
Willie Stewart 50' c
Paul Unterkofler 72'
JR Robbins 76' c
Con: Bill Bernhard
Pen: Bill Bernhard 25'
Drop: Mark Daniel 60' | [8] | |
Windhover Park, Albany, NY
Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU) |
Final
| OMBAC | 29–12 | Milwaukee |
Try: John Phillips 2'
Kevin Higgins 27'
Jon Lee 50' c
Mike Johnson c
Con: Charlie Montgomery (2/4)
Pen: John Phillips ?', 19'
Charlie Montgomery 44' | [9] | Pen: Simon Bailey 21', 39', ?', 55' |
Windhover Park, Albany, NY
Attendance: 500
Referee: Don Reordan (USA) |
Champions: Old Mission Beach Athletic Club
Staff: Bing Dawson (Coach), Pat Boyl (President)
Captain: Mike Saunders (Scrumhalf)
Roster: Colin Cole (Flyhalf), Rick Crivellone (Flanker), Carl Crumpacker (Lock), Pete Deddeh (Flanker), John DeWitt (Fullback), Graham Downes (Prop), Dave Granfors (Flanker), Johnn Hastings (Prop), Kevin Higgins (Center), Mike Johnson (Wing), Jon Lee (Wing), Pat Lenihan (Fullback), Bill Leversee (Lock), Roger Mein (Flanker), Charles Montgomery (Fullback), Dave Ochs (Prop), Dennis Panish (Center), Dwayne Parker (Hooker), John Phillips (Flyhalf), Gary Stasco (Prop), Sam Vaka (Center), Warren Van Zyl (Center), Brian Vizard (#8), Kent Weyand (Hooker).
Military
The 1988 National Military Rugby Championship was a twenty–seven team tournament in two divisions that took place at Wright Patterson Air Force base in Dayton, OH from May 11–15 [14] [15] and was won by Camp Lejeune Misfits with a 23–10 win over the Davis Monthan Mandrills in the Club Division [16] [17] while Pensacola Old Boys won the Open Division defeating The Mike Stephenson's President's XV 16–6 in the final. [18] A 'boot competition' was played by teams finishing third in their group and Camp Pendleton were the winners among them. [18] In the Chairman's Cup competition for kickers Bourke Milligan of Pensacola won the drop kicking contest, and Brett Bowlin of Camp Lejeune was the best place kicker.
Path to championship: [18]
Camp Lejeune 18–6 Wright-Patterson AFB
Camp Lejeune 10–0 Camp Pendleton
Camp Legeune 17–7 Fort Carson
Camp Lejeune 12–4 Pensacola
Path to final: [19]
Davis Monthan 12–6 Hawaii ORCAS
Davis Monthan 11–0 Fort Leonard Wood
Davis Monthan 18–0 Fort Bragg
Davis Monthan 6–4 Fort Campbell
Davis Monthan 10–0 Fort Sill
Final
| Camp Lejeune Misfits | 23–10 | Davis Monthan Mandrills |
Try: Wally Bugler
William Clap
Studevant
Anthony Lazare
Con: Brett Bowlin (2/4)
Pen: Brett Bowlin | [18] | Try: Steve LaVoye
Pen: Steve LaVoye (2) |
Dayton, OH
Referee: Gloeckner |
The 1988 Interservice Rugby Championship was held at Fort McNair in Washington D.C. from 10 to 11 September. [20] The teams involved were select sides of each service branch. From these teams a selection was made to field the Combined Services Rugby team for tours.
Round robin
- Coast Guard 19–0 Navy
- Marines 29–0 Army
- Navy 16–6 Marines
- Coast Guard 4–0 Air Force
- Marines 13–9 Air Force
- Navy 14–12 Army
- Air Force 27–11 Army
- Marines 17–7 Coast Guard
- Coast Guard 10–0 Army
- Air Force 6–0 Navy
Third place
Championship
| Marines | 22–16 | Coast Guard |
Try: Paul Bretz 33' c
Brian McKeon 65'
J.R. Reed c
Con: Wally Bugler
Brett Bowlin
Pen: Brett Bowlin 25', 42' | | Try: Mark Riley 5'
Ed Nagle 30' c
Con: Jake Korn
Pen: Jake Korn 40', 47' |
Fort McNair, Washington DC
Referee: Ed Sorenson (EPRU) |
1. Marines (4–1) 2. Coast Guard (3–2) 3. Navy (3–2) 4. Air Force (2–3) 5. Army (0–4)
Sevens
Club
The 1988 National Club Seven–a–side championship, was played at the Milwaukee Polo Grounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 4 September. [21] There were eight teams featured which included two representatives from each of the four territorial unions. Akron and QC Irish qualified from the Midwest. [22] Maryland Old Boys and Duck Brothers qualified from the Eastern regional. Santa Cruz Rebels and Old Puget Sound represented the Pacific Coast. [23] Denver Barbarians and Dallas Reds represented the West. Old Puget Sound defeated the Denver Barbarians to win the championship. [24] Duck Brothers finished third. [25]
First round:
- Old Puget Sound Beach 8–6 Akron
- Denver Barbarians W–L Dallas Reds
- Duck Brothers W–L Quad City Irish
- Maryland Old Boys 16–0 Santa Cruz Rebels
Second round:
- Old Puget Sound 20–6 Duck Brothers
- Denver Barbarians W–L Maryland Old Boys
- Quad City Irish 18–6 Santa Cruz Rebels
- Akron 24–0 Dallas Reds
Third round:
- Santa Cruz Rebels 18–0 Dallas Reds (Seventh place)
- Akron 12–4 Quad City Irish (Fifth place)
- Duck Brothers W–L Maryland Old Boys (Third place)
Final
| Old Puget Sound | 19–6 | Denver Barbarians |
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Champions: Old Puget Sound
Coach: Jeff Docter
Roster: David Bateman, Jon Knutson, Ty Adams, Mike Telkamp, Tony Ridnell, George Foster, David Carpenter, Jay Herron, Mathew Pleis. Chuck Depew. [26]
All Star
The 1988 National All-Star Sevens Rugby Tournament was an eight team tournament with two representatives from each territory. Similar to the ITTs, the other purpose of the tournament was to select members for the U.S. Eagles Seven–a–side team. This years tournament took place at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, AZ on 5 November as part of the 14th Annual Michelob Continental Rugby Classic. [27] The East A team won the final over the Pacific B team. [28] East B came in third. [29]
First round:
- Pacific A 28–0 Midwest B
- East B 18–0 West A
- East A 30–0 West B
- Midwest A 22–10 Pacific B
Second round:
- Midwest B 32–4 West A
- East B 28–6 Pacific A
- West B 20–14 Midwest A
- Pacific B 28–0 East A
Third round:
- East B 22–8 Midwest B
- Pacific A 22–16 West A
- Pacific B 22–6 West B
- East A 36–0 Midwest A
Consolation semifinals:
- West B 22–8 Midwest B
- West A 28–6 Midwest A
Consolation final
West A 32–6 West B
Third place
East B 16–10 Pacific A
Semifinals
| Pacific B | 16–4 | East B |
Try: Dennis Panish
Mark Gordon
Chris O'Brien
Con: Chris O'Brien (2/3) | [30] | Try: Dave Studevant |
| East A | 14–10 | Pacific A |
Try: Joe Taranto (2)
Rory Lewis
Con: (1/3) | [30] | Try: Chris Celsi
Tony Ridnell
Con: (1/2) |
Final
| East A | 26–12 | Pacific B |
Try: Rory Lewis c
Rory Lewis c
Terrence Titus c
Bill Fisher
Terrence Titus
Con: Will Brewington (3/5) | [30] | Try: Dave Bateman c
Eric Whitaker c
Con: Chris O'Brien (2/2) |
Tucson, AZ
Referee: Don Morrison |
Champions: East A
Coach: Emil Signes, Mr. Davis, Mr. Betzler
Roster: Paul Sheehy, Freutenberg, Brewer, Will Brewington, Rory Lewis, Charlie Wilkinson, Dave Karovski, Miller, Bill Fisher.
ITT
The Inter Territorial Tournament involved the four regional rugby unions comprising the United States RFU: Pacific Coast RFU, Western RFU, Midwest RFU, and the Eastern Rugby Union. The region teams are formed with players selected from the sub regional rugby unions. Subsequently, the USA Eagles are selected from the four regional teams after the ITT concludes. In 1988 the tournament took place at Windhover Park in Schenectady, NY from May 28–30. [31] The Pacific Coast Grizzlies won the tournament for the eleventh time.
Results:
| Pacific | 23–13 | Eastern |
Try: Mike Saunders 5' c
Mark Williams 11'
Mark Williams 53'
Tim O'Brien c
Con: Chris O'Brien (2/4)
Pen: Chris O'Brien 15' | [31] | Try: Joe McCann 40'
Pen: Carlos Balbe 25', 30', 60' |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Don Reordan (USARFU) |
| Western | 24–16 | Midwest |
Try: Mike Glass 13' c
Mike Glass 25' c
Mike Glass 44' c
Steve Siano
Con: Bill Hayward
Pen: Bill Hayward 4', 20' | [31] | Try: Cecil Youngblood
Kevin Kavanaugh 47' c
Con: Ian Talbot
Pen: Ian Talbot
Drop: John Call 65' |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Allan Piggott (Ontario RFU) |
| Pacific | 40–13 | Midwest |
Try: Mike Smith 8' c
Mike Smith 21' c
Barry Williams 40'
Dan Morrison 55' c
Barry Williams 64' c
Kevin Higgins c
Con: Ray Nelson (5/6)
Pen: Ray Nelson 3', 33' | [31] | Try: Cecil Youngblood 38' c
Rex Myers
Con: Ian Talbot (1/2)
Pen: Ian Talbot |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Kieran Geoghegen (USARFU) |
| Western | 25–16 | Eastern |
Try: Mike Glass 18'
Steve LaPorta 57' c
Steve LaPorta c
Con: Mike DeJong
Pen: Mike DeJong (2) | [31] | Try: Jerry Malina 70'
Pen: Bill Bernhard 3 |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Dave Head (PCRFU) |
| Pacific Coast | 21–13 | Western |
Try: Mike Smith 23' c
Tim O'Brien 40' c
Kevin Higgins 72' c
Con: Chris O'Brien (3/3)
Pen: Chris O'Brien 59' | [31] | Try: Mike Glass 80'
Pen: Bill Hayward ?', 26', 62' |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU) |
| Eastern | 30–12 | Midwest |
Try: Kevin Swords c
Gary Lambert c
Alec Montgomery c
Sam Moreau c
Con: Bill Bernhard
Pen: Bill Bernhard
Drop: Bill Bernhard | [31] | Try: Sean Madden c
Con: Sean Madden
Pen: John Call 2 |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Jim Russell (WRFU) |
Champions: Pacific Coast Grizzlies
Coach: Bing Dawson
Roster: Rick Crivellone-Lock (OMBAC), Tony Flay-Hooker (Old Puget Sound), Kevin Higgins-Center (OMBAC), King Holmes-Scrumhalf (Old Puget Sound), Don James-Prop (Los Angeles), Jon Knutson-Center (Old Puget Sound), Bill Leversee-Lock (OMBAC), Shawn Lipman-Flanker (Santa Monica), Chris Lippert-Prop (OMBAC), Rick Mayfield-Flanker (Portland), Dan Morrison-Flyhalf (San Francisco), Ray Nelson-Fullback (Los Angeles), Joe Nickerson-Prop (Old Puget Sound), Chris O'Brien-Flyhalf (Hawaii Harlequins), Tim O'Brien-Center (Old Blues), Jeff Peter-#8 (Santa Monica), Tim Peterson-Prop (San Francisco), Mike Purcell-Wing (BATS), Tony Ridnell-Lock (Old Puget Sound), Al Robertson-Lock (Old Puget Sound), Mike Saunders-Scrumhalf (OMBAC), Mike Smith-Wing (Old Blues), Dave Surdyka-Flanker (Los Angeles), Brian Vizard-#8 (OMBAC), Kent Weyand-Hooker (OMBAC), Barry Williams-Wing (Los Angeles), Mark Williams-Center (Santa Monica).
| Team | W | L | F | A |
|---|
| 1 | Pacific Coast Grizzlies | 3 | 0 | 84 | 39 |
| 2 | Western Mustangs | 2 | 1 | 62 | 53 |
| 3 | Eastern Colonials | 1 | 2 | 59 | 60 |
| 4 | Midwest Thunderbirds | 0 | 3 | 41 | 94 |
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Junior ITT
The 1988 Junior ITT tournament took place at Windhover Park in Schenectady, NY from May 28–30. [32] The Pacific won for the third time in five years.
| Pacific Coast | 23–16 | East |
Try: Dean Klisura
John Wilmore c
Brian Walgenbach c
Con: Steve Forster
Pen: Steve Forster 10' | | Try: Jim Walier 27'
Pen: John Lockwood 15', 23', 35'
Drop: John Lockwood 58' |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Jim Russell (WRFU) |
| West | 27–9 | Midwest |
Try: John Finstuen 11' c
Greg Goodyear 45' c
John Finstuer c
Con: Paul King
Pen: Paul King 73'
Drop: Paul King 53' | | Try: Jon Lonsert c
Con: Tony Konczak
Pen: Tony Konczak 6' |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Dave Head (PCRFU) |
| Pacific Coast | 17–0 | Midwest |
Try: John Wilmore 38'
Rob Salabar 39' c
Eric Whitaker
Con: Steve Forster
Pen: Steve Forster 47' | | |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Don Morrison (USARFU) |
| West | 25–17 | East |
Try: Greg Silva 20' c
Finstuen
Finstuen c
Con: Randy Carder
Pen: Randy Carder 30', 57', 2H' | | Try: Greg Snyder 29' c
Terrance McCullion
Jim Walier
Con: Tim Lucca
Pen: Tim Lucca 50' |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Don Reordan (USARFU) |
| Pacific Coast | 21–0 | West |
Try: Ramon Samaniego 20' c
Chris Celsi 21' c
Colin Cole 70' c
Con: Steve Forster
Pen: Steve Forster | | |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Kieran Geoghegan (USARFU) |
| Midwest | 21–10 | East |
Try: M. Williamson 30' c
Jon Lonsert c
Con: Tony Konczak
Pen: Tony Konczak 4', 15', 46' | | Try: Tom Brewer 66'
Pen: John Lockwood 38', 40' |
Schenectady, NY
Referee: Allen Piggott |
Champions: Pacific Coast Junior Grizzlies
Coaches: Briley, Hastings, Spinella, Waldron
Captains: Dwayne Parker–Hooker (OMBAC), John Wilmore–#8 (Back Bay)
Roster: Sean Allen-Hooker (San Diego State), Jay Boyle-Fullback (Tucson Magpies), Chris Celsi-Wing (Los Angeles), Colin Cole–Flyhalf (OMBAC), Dave DeMay-Lock (Arizona U.), Jim Dreyfuss-Prop (Santa Monica), Merrick Firestone-Center (Tucson Magpies), Steve Forster-Flyhalf (San Diego State), Doug Giles-#8 (San Francisco), Dennis Gonzales-Flanker (San Diego State), John Hastings-Prop (OMBAC), Ben Hough-Flanker (UC Santa Cruz), Greg Hulbert-Lock (Old Blues), Ryan Kelly-Flanker (Arizona U.), Dean Klisura-Wing (Old Blues), Dennis Panish-Center (OMBAC), Robert Salabar-Fullback (Old Blues), Ramon Samaniego-Scrumhalf (Old Blues), Tony Samaniego-Scrumhalf (Old Aztecs), Greg Stoehr-Flanker (Old Blues), John Tellenbach-Fullback (UC San Diego), Chuck Tunnacliffe-Lock (Belmont Shore), Brian Walgenbach-Prop (Old Blues), Eric Whitaker-Wing (St. Mary's).
Women's ITT
The second edition of the Women's ITT was played from January 30–31 in Metarie, LA and held in conjunction with the Battle of New Orleans tournament. [33] The tournament ended in a three-way tie.
Round one:
- Pacific Coast 7–3 East
- Midwest 14–3 West
Round two:
- East 11–3 Midwest
- Pacific Coast 22–0 West
Round three:
- East 22–3 West
- Midwest 15–4 Pacific Coast
High School
The 1988 National High School Rugby Championship was an eight team tournament took place 21 May at the Fort Logan complex in Washington, DC. [34] The Highland squad from Utah won the championship by defeating Burlingame of California in the final. [35] Doylestown of Pennsylvania took third. [36] [37]
| Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | | Final |
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| May 21 – Washington, DC | | | | | |
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| Highland (Salt Lake) | 26 |
| May 21 – Washington, DC |
| North Penn (Philadelphia) | 0 | |
| Highland | 30 |
| May 21 – Washington, DC |
| | Langley | 0 | |
| Langley (Virginia) | 4 |
| | May 21 – Washington, DC |
| Alamo City (San Antonio) | 0 | |
| Highland | 24 |
| May 21 – Washington, DC |
| | Burlingame | 0 |
| Burlingame (California) | 17 |
| May 21 – Washington, DC | |
| Xavier (New York) | 13 | |
| Burlingame | 16 |
| May 21 – Washington, DC |
| | Doylestown | 6 | | Third place |
| Doylestown (Pennsylvania) | 7 |
| | May 21 – Washington, DC |
| Regis (Denver) | 4 | |
| Doylestown | 12 |
| |
| Langley | 0 |
|
Seventh place
Fifth place
Final
| Highland | 24–0 | Burlingame |
Try: Brett Harris 5' c
Mark Holstrom 20'
Sione Latu
Mike Moe 50' c
Mark Conn 65' c
Con: Mike Moe | [38] | |
Washington, DC
Referee: Koranski |
Rosters:
Highland– Mike Oifanakis (Prop), Shane Siatanga (Hooker), Mike Marriott (Prop), Justin Hawes (Lock), David Young (Lock), Mark Holmstrom (Flanker), Steve Jones (Flanker), Brett Harris (#8), Paul Brinton (Scrumhalf), Mike Moe (Flyhalf), Sione Lau (Wing), Glen Hubert (Center), Siope Hafoka (Center), Mark Conn (Wing), Matt Parkin (Fullback).
Burlingame– Marcus Tongamoa (Prop), Jamie Bianchini (Hooker), Tony Penterio (Prop), Matt Mason (Lock), Darren Guion (Lock), Shane Quivey (Flanker), Fred Faivuilo (Flanker), Viliami Mahoni (#8), Anore Bachelet (Scrumhalf), Isi Fehoko (Flyhalf), Jim Gough (Wing), Adrian Mansbridge (Center), Ian Gurll (Center), James Vere (Wing), John Eke (Fullback).
