PHOTOS: Merritt breaks through in girls rugby

Posted by Merritt Herald | Apr 18, 2018 | Sports | 0

Jamie Neill (with the ball) leaves two South Kamloops Secondary players on the pitch after breaking through tackles en route to one of eight tries scored by the Merritt Secondary School girls rugby team during their game on April 11. (Cole Wagner/Herald).

The Merritt Secondary School girls rugby team rebounded from a loss in their season opener to blank South Kamloops 44-0.

Tries were scored by Hope Smith, Taylor Nicholls, Jamie Neill, Neleah Chillihitzia, Emily Geire (2), Tyra Gage, and Rachael Smith.

“It was a huge improvement from game one. The girls have definitely found their legs and their confidence,” said coach Erica Martindale. “Coaches Molly and Nathan Brigden and [I] are incredibly proud of their improvements.”

All photos by Cole Wagner/Herald.

: Following in the footsteps of the 2017/18 team (above) the Merritt Secondary School Panthers prevailed over South Kamloops Secondary School on April 3. (Herald files).