Two-time champs, up-and-comers: Our Rugby All-Scholastics
The boys rugby season once again ended with Weymouth celebrating a championship.
The Wildcats rolled to a second straight Division 2 state crown, scoring narrow wins over local rivals Braintree and Hanover and then pulverizing Algonquin, 57-14, in the state final.
Hanover was the only team to beat Weymouth this spring, winning a rematch of the 2022 state title game, 26-24, before the Wildcats avenged that loss in the playoffs.
Weymouth's girls team also made the playoffs, losing in the semifinals to eventual champ Belmont.
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Here's a look at our Patriot Ledger/Enterprise Rugby All-Scholastics:
FIRST TEAM
OISIN ALLEN
BC High
Senior from Milton scored 11 tries in 11 matches for the Eagles (2-3-1). … Led the team in meters made this season and played fullback with intensity. … A vicious runner with an ability to break multiple tackles. … Wants to pursue a college degree in computer engineering.
CHRISTIAN CARLSON
Hanover
Senior captain was the blindside flanker for the Hawks. … He missed most of last season due to injury, but he came back and became one of Hanover's top scorers. … Has durability and elusiveness to get to any spot on the field. … His favorite memory was the team's first captain's practice. ... Will study finance at Marist College.
AUSTIN COLANTONIO
Braintree
Senior was one of five Wamps who were named Bay State Conference All-Stars this season. … Led Braintree (5-3) to a spot in the Div. 2 playoffs as a No. 6 seed; the Wamps fell to eventual state champ Weymouth, 28-17. ... He played the role of the ultimate teammate, whether it was passing, tackling or scoring.
NICK FREEL
Hanover
Senior captain/8-man repeated as the Patriot Rugby Conference MVP among forwards. ... Was the top try scorer for the Hawks (8-1), who lost to eventual champ Weymouth in the Div. 2 state semifinals. … Said coach Andrew McLean: "Nick has been an excellent player for us and has a big impact with the ball in his hands but also on defense." ... Star running back in football. ... Will play rugby at the University of New Hampshire.
MICHAEL MASTROCOLA
Weymouth
Senior flanker led the Wildcats (9-1) to a second straight Div. 2 state crown. ... Captain finished the season with 15 tries and 10 conversion kicks. … Scored 21 tries over two seasons. ... Said coach Ryan Casey: "He can do it all in every phase of the game and is the most exciting player to watch. His rare combination of speed, power, intelligence and desire to be the best make him an unstoppable force." ... Will play rugby at UMass-Amherst.
JACK REGAN
Marshfield
Senior captain/outside center was the Patriot Rugby Conference MVP among backs. ... Led the Rams in tries. ... Three-year starter. ... He did it all for Marshfield on both offense and defense. … Also stars in football. ... Will continue his rugby career at the University of Michigan.
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WILL SAVAGE
Weymouth
Junior fly half made 40 conversion kicks and 11 tries this season. ... Captain scored six conversion kicks and three tries in a 57-14 rout of Algonquin in the Div. 2 state final. ... Helped the Wildcats finish 9-1 and repeat as champs. ... Made a position switch from fullback this spring. ... Said coach Ryan Casey: "While still scoring tries, Will really anchored this team with his kicking. Fast, strong and dedicated, Will is truly a special player."
MATT STOCKBRIDGE
Milton
Stockbridge was the main bright spot in the Wildcats' 2-5 season as they look towards the future. … Bay State Conference All-Star who played hard no matter what the scoreboard said. … Although the Wildcats faced a rebuilding year, Stockbridge helped make games exciting with his competitiveness.
SECOND TEAM
TYLER DAVIS
Marshfield
Senior prop was one of the best front-row players on the South Shore. ... Patriot Rugby Conference All-Star. ... A 70-minute player at nearly 300 pounds. ... Said coach Matt Pomella: "Quicker and more agile than players half his size." ... Will play at Curry College.
NAHEEM RIDORE
Weymouth
Sophomore second-row/lock already has two state titles under his belt and had a breakout season this year. ... On defense he had an “uncountable amount of tackles,” according to coach Ryan Casey. ... Scored 11 tries. ... Casey calls his running style "a punishing nightmare for opponents."
HONORABLE MENTION
Tyler Ahern, Weymouth
Josh Cullivan, Weymouth
Jack Sullivan, Hanover
Brian Williams, Marshfield
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: South Shore High School Rugby All-Scholastic Team
