Te Mana-RUGBY

Rugby has been a big part of Tyler's high school experience. He has really loved it. All of it, except the multiple times he has dislocated his shoulder.  He isn't a super aggressive player when it comes to getting the ball, but he is awesome at tackling!

We really enjoyed watching the team play. They had amazing coaches who were so positive with the boys. They encouraged them to be great men on and off the field. The coaches inspired and uplifted the boys. I think this is part of the reason for their many successes. Tyler had the opportunity to go to New Zealand with many people from the team. One of his coaches is from New Zealand. Tyler loved the trip. It was a great experience for him.

Because of his multiple dislocations, he wasn't able to play as much as he wanted to. His shoulder interfered with his ability to excel in the sport as much as he would have liked. We thought we did great however. It can be a tough sport to watch as a mom sometimes, and I was constantly praying that he wouldn't get injured as I watched with my eyes half closed. The team took state 2 years in a row while Tyler was on the team. He didn't get the opportunity to play in the actual state championship game, which was really frustrating for me. I am sure it was frustrating for him too. But he has learned a lot and really enjoyed the time that he played Rugby for Snow Canyon High Shcool I will miss watching him play