Northwest Collegiate 7s Rugby Tournament

In case you didn't know, Western has rugby teams.  In case you are into gruesome hits, fast paced action, and awesome games with killer athletes I thought I'd let you know you should make it to some of their matches.  After a quick text to friend and manbeast Colin Moy Saturday night, he filled me in on a few details for the Northwest Collegiate 7s Rugby Tournament at Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center.  I went down Sunday morning not quite knowing what to expect, except a good time covering one of my favorite sports to shoot.  I must admit, I did not expect to see D-I schools there, or so many other colleges representing the entire northwest. WSU, UW, Oregon, Oregon State, Idaho, and UPS and UBC and others were all in attendance making for some of the fastest and most violent rugby I've ever seen in the quick games that are  7s. 

Not to mention that out of all those great teams, Western took second

Check out Western Rugby here and come support your Vikings!

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thanks for looking

-Rhys

Western Women's Soccer defeats Simon Fraser 1-0

Everyone one of these girls could probably beat me up.  Which makes shooting their games pretty awesome, because they choose to beat eachother up instead.  The weather was gracious enough to hold out for this fast-paced battle on Orca Field at Whatcom College, and the Western Ladies came out on top 1-0 in the end.

Come support your lady Vikings! check out their schedule here

thanks for looking

-Rhys

Applesox vs Corvallis Game #3, win #2

The Applesox took another win against the Corvallis Knights Wednesda, June 22, 2011. Winning 11-6 the Applesox capitalized on key hits and and a couple of big errors by the Knights. 

I only got to stay for 7 innings, having to drive back to Bellingham to get some serious work done on weddings. I can't wait to get back in a couple weeks and be in Wenatchee all summer.

-Rhys

GALLERY

A Whatcom Wake

Got to hang with killer wakeboarders Brenden Leib, Roy Dammarell, Justin Huerter, Ryan Huerter (of Bow Lake Watersports), and their friend Emily yesterday.  Had a super rad time just watching these monster slayers kill it, and practice my wakeboarder knowledge, which I admit is now a little above zero. 

With the water reading about 49 degrees and the air temp reading about 50, it was a classic scorching Northwest April day on Lake Whatcom, snowcapped hills on the horizon and all. But good times were had whether you were rocking a sweatsuit and a beanie (like me) or a full on slow-choke drysuit.

Get outside, its spring time. Meaning this is most likely the best the weather will get until September.

-Rhys

GALLERY

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