The Observation Deck

The more I watch them play, the more impressed I am by their physical toughness and resilience and their mental tenacity. In my opinion rugby is tougher than football, especially with its constant game flow and the lack of protective gear.

http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... ugby-42416

The photo is that of their post-game ritual displaying camaraderie and good sportsmanship.

If you'd like to seen these fine young ladies in action, you have two more chances:

Sunday May 8th at 1pm vs. Toledo
Sunday May 15th at 2pm vs. Parma

These games (and all home games) are played at Garfield Middle School.

If you'd like some background on the rugby team, here are some vintage Observer articles about their early days.
It's quite an interesting tale, and the Observer was the only one reporting it back in the 2000s.

Lynn and Don Farris on the early days of the club: http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/06/11/ ... irls-rugby

Another 2006 story about the Defending State Champ Rangers, and their funding issues:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/06/15/ ... fend-state

Here's a 2012 piece on their 2nd place national finish:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2012/0 ... mpionships

Here's a post-processed version of the above photo