Highland High School rules rugby. They prove it every year, destroying opponents from Utah and around the nation. So it's not surprising that Highland won its 11th national championship in 12 years on Saturday in the U.S. National High School Rugby Tournament in Indianapolis.
Highland played Ohio's Worthington High in the semi-finals early Saturday, shutting them out completely, winning by 49 points. They faced Westerville High in the finals, embarrassing them 45-6. This kept the Rams' undefeated season intact at 15-0.Ra Sitaki was named the tournament's MVP and Morgan Scalley, who was named Mr. Football by The Deseret News, both contributed to the Rams' amazing season.
The Rams were the No. 1 seed coming into the tournament and, as always, were expected to come home the national champions.
They have 13 straight finals appearances in the 14 years they have competed in the tournament.
There is just one more step for Highland's rugby champions. They have been invited to play in the World Schools Rugby Championships the end of July in Harare, Zimbabwe.