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U8 · 1st – 2nd Grade

U8 Flag Rugby

First and second graders developing their skills and passion for the game.

State Championship Bracket

Sunday, May 17, 2026 · St. Ignatius High School · Kyle Fields

⭐ U8 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET
Sunday, May 17, 2026 · St. Ignatius HS · 3 Rounds · 11:00 – 11:40 AM
Quarterfinals · 11:00 AM
#1 Bruins RFC (White) BRUINS
#8 West Park
Kyle 1
#4 Black Pirate
#5 Medina
Kyle 2
#2 Black Pirate
#7 Highland
Kyle 3
#3 Bruins (Black) BRUINS
#6 Black Pirate
Kyle 4
Semifinals · 11:20 AM
#1/#8 Winner vs #4/#5 Winner
Kyle 1
#1/#8 Loser vs #4/#5 Loser
Kyle 2
#2/#7 Winner vs #3/#6 Winner
Kyle 3
#2/#7 Loser vs #3/#6 Loser
Kyle 4
Finals · 11:40 AM
🏆 State Championship
Kyle 1 · 11:40 AM
5th Place
Kyle 2 · 11:40 AM
3rd Place
Kyle 3 · 11:40 AM
7th Place
Kyle 4 · 11:40 AM

City Championships Bracket

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · St. Ignatius High School · All matches at St. Ignatius HS

🏆 U8 CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS BRACKET
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 3 Rounds · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
TIER 1 · Kyle Fields Seeds 1–8
Round 1 · 10:00 AM
#1 Black Pirate (Blk)W
#8 West Park (A)L
Kyle 1
#4 Bruins (White) WBRUINS
#5 Medina AL
Kyle 2 · HOME
#2 Black Pirate (Wht)W
#7 Highland (Black)L
Kyle 3
#3 Black Pirate (Red)L
#6 Bruins (Black) WBRUINS
Kyle 4 · AWAY
Round 2 · 10:20 AM (Semifinals)
Black Pirate (Blk)L
Bruins (White) WBRUINS
Kyle 1
West Park (A)L
Medina AW
Kyle 2
Black Pirate (Wht)W
Bruins (Black) LBRUINS
Kyle 3
Black Pirate (Red)W
Highland (Black)L
Kyle 4
→
Finals · 10:40 AM
🏆 Bruins White — 1st Place · City Champions
Bruins Black — 3rd Place
⭐ Top 7 Qualify for State
TIER 2 · McLaughlin Fields Seeds 9–16
Round 1 · 10:00 AM
#1 Highland (White)W
#8 Bruins (Blue) LBRUINS
ML 1 · AWAY
#4 Cleveland RFC (A)W
#5 West Park (C)L
ML 2
#2 West Park (B)W
#7 BrecksvilleL
ML 3
#3 CheetahsW
#6 Cleveland RFC (B)L
ML 4
Round 2 · 10:20 AM (Semifinals)
Highland (White)W
Cle RFC (A)L
ML 1
West Park (C)L
Bruins (Blue) WBRUINS
ML 2
CheetahsW
West Park (B)L
ML 3
BrecksvilleL
Cle RFC (B)W
ML 4
→
Finals · 10:40 AM
🏆 West Park — 1st Place (Tier 2)
Bruins Blue — 3rd Place
⭐ Tier 2 Winner Qualifies for State
Round Robin · Kyle 3 & Kyle 4
9:00 – 9:40 AM · 3 Games Each
4-Team Round Robin
Game 1 · 9:00 AM
Highland (Green)W
Bruins (Gold) LBRUINS
Kyle 3 · AWAY
Game 2 · 9:20 AM
Perry/CantonL
Bruins (Gold) WBRUINS
Kyle 4 · AWAY
Game 3 · 9:40 AM
JacksonW
Bruins (Gold) LBRUINS
Kyle 4 · AWAY

About U8

Our U8 program builds on the fundamentals introduced in U6, with players learning to run better lines, support teammates, and understand basic rugby concepts — all in a flag rugby format where fun always comes first.

Division

1st–2nd Grade (U8)

Format

Flag Rugby

Season

Spring 2026

League

Rookie Rugby Cleveland

Coaching Staff

JS
Joe Simari
Head Coach
DM
Dom Mauer
Coach
DR
Doug Rawlings
Coach

Field Maps

Northern Fields (St. Ignatius - McLaughlin and Kyle Fields)

U8 Northern Field Map

Southern Fields - (Massillon Perry HS)

3737 13th St SW, Massillon, OH 44646

U8 Southern Field Map
Blue Team
League Schedule
DateTimeOpponentH/AField
Sun Mar 29
Sun Mar 2911:30 AMvs. Black Pirate (Red)HOMEKyle 4
Sun Mar 2912:10 PMvs. Black Pirate (B)HOMEKyle 4
Sun Apr 12
Sun Apr 1211:30 AMvs. Bruins Rugby (Gold)HOMEKyle 1
Sun Apr 1211:50 AMvs. Black Pirate (Red)AWAYKyle 2
Sun Apr 1212:10 PMvs. Cleveland RFC 2AWAYKyle 2
Sun Apr 19 – Massillon Perry HS
Sun Apr 1912:30 PMvs. CheetahsHOMEStadium 3
Sun Apr 191:10 PMvs. Perry/CantonHOMEStadium 4
Sun Apr 191:55 PMvs. Highland GreenHOMEStadium 1
Sun Apr 26
Sun Apr 2611:30 AMvs. BrecksvilleHOMEKyle 3
Sun Apr 2611:50 AMvs. CLE RFC 2HOMEKyle 3
Sun Apr 2612:10 PMvs. CLE RFC 1HOMEKyle 3
Sun May 3
Sun May 311:30 AMvs. Shamrocks 4HOMEKyle 3
Sun May 311:50 AMvs. Shamrocks 3HOMEKyle 3
Sun May 312:10 PMvs. Shamrocks 2HOMEKyle 3
★ SATURDAY May 9 – CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sat May 910:00 AMvs. #1 Highland (White) (Tier 2)AWAYMcLaughlin 1
Sat May 910:20 AMTier 2 Round 2 (TBD)St. Ignatius HS
Sat May 910:40 AMTier 2 Final or Placement (TBD)St. Ignatius HS
★ SUNDAY May 17 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sun May 1712:00 – 6:00 PMHOLD FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSSt. Ignatius HS
Gold Team
League Schedule
DateTimeOpponentH/AField
Sun Mar 29
Sun Mar 2911:50 AMvs. Westpark (1)HOMEMcLaughlin 1
Sun Mar 2912:10 PMvs. Black Pirate (W)HOMEMcLaughlin 1
Sun Apr 12
Sun Apr 1211:30 AMvs. Bruins (Blue)AWAYKyle 1
Sun Apr 1211:50 AMvs. Cleveland RFC 2AWAYKyle 3
Sun Apr 1212:10 PMvs. BrecksvilleAWAYKyle 3
Sun Apr 19 – Massillon Perry HS
Sun Apr 1912:50 PMvs. Highland BlackHOMEStadium 4
Sun Apr 191:35 PMvs. Highland WhiteHOMEStadium 3
Sun Apr 191:55 PMvs. CheetahsHOMEStadium 4
Sun Apr 26
Sun Apr 2611:30 AMvs. CLE RFC 2HOMEKyle 2
Sun Apr 2611:50 AMvs. CLE RFC 1HOMEKyle 2
Sun Apr 2612:10 PMvs. Shamrocks 4HOMEKyle 2
Sun May 3
Sun May 311:30 AMvs. Shamrocks 3HOMEKyle 2
Sun May 311:50 AMvs. Shamrocks 2HOMEKyle 2
Sun May 312:10 PMvs. Shamrocks 1HOMEKyle 2
★ SATURDAY May 9 – CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sat May 99:00 AMvs. Highland (Green) (Round Robin)AWAYKyle 3
Sat May 99:20 AMvs. Perry/Canton (Round Robin)AWAYKyle 4
Sat May 99:40 AMvs. Jackson (Round Robin)AWAYKyle 4
★ SUNDAY May 17 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sun May 1712:00 – 6:00 PMHOLD FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSSt. Ignatius HS
White Team
League Schedule
DateTimeOpponentH/AField
Sun Mar 29
Sun Mar 2911:50 AMvs. Westpark (2)HOMEMcLaughlin 2
Sun Mar 2912:10 PMvs. Black Pirate (Red)HOMEMcLaughlin 2
Sun Apr 12
Sun Apr 1211:30 AMvs. Cleveland RFC 2AWAYKyle 2
Sun Apr 1211:50 AMvs. BrecksvilleAWAYKyle 4
Sun Apr 1212:10 PMvs. Medina AAWAYKyle 4
Sun Apr 19 – Massillon Perry HS
Sun Apr 1912:50 PMvs. Highland GreenHOMEStadium 3
Sun Apr 191:35 PMvs. Highland BlackHOMEStadium 2
Sun Apr 191:55 PMvs. Highland WhiteHOMEStadium 3
Sun Apr 26
Sun Apr 2611:30 AMvs. Shamrocks 1HOMEKyle 4
Sun Apr 2611:50 AMvs. BrecksvilleHOMEKyle 4
Sun Apr 2612:10 PMvs. CLE RFC 2HOMEKyle 4
Sun May 3
Sun May 311:30 AMBYEHOMEKyle 4
Sun May 311:50 AMvs. Shamrocks 4HOMEKyle 4
Sun May 312:10 PMvs. Shamrocks 3HOMEKyle 4
★ SATURDAY May 9 – CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sat May 910:00 AMvs. #5 Medina A (Tier 1)HOMEKyle 2
Sat May 910:20 AMTier 1 Round 2 (TBD)St. Ignatius HS
Sat May 910:40 AMTier 1 Final or Placement (TBD)St. Ignatius HS
★ SUNDAY May 17 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sun May 1712:00 – 6:00 PMHOLD FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSSt. Ignatius HS
Black Team
League Schedule
DateTimeOpponentH/AField
Sun Mar 29
Sun Mar 2911:50 AMvs. Westpark (3)HOMEMcLaughlin 3
Sun Mar 2912:10 PMvs. Westpark (1)HOMEMcLaughlin 3
Sun Apr 12
Sun Apr 1211:30 AMvs. BrecksvilleAWAYKyle 3
Sun Apr 1211:50 AMvs. Black Pirate (W)AWAYKyle 1
Sun Apr 1212:10 PMvs. Black Pirate (Red)AWAYKyle 1
Sun Apr 19 – Massillon Perry HS
Sun Apr 1912:30 PMvs. Perry/CantonHOMEStadium 4
Sun Apr 191:35 PMvs. Highland GreenHOMEStadium 1
Sun Apr 191:55 PMvs. Highland BlackHOMEStadium 2
Sun Apr 26
Sun Apr 2611:30 AMvs. CLE RFC 1HOMEKyle 1
Sun Apr 2611:50 AMvs. Shamrocks 4HOMEKyle 1
Sun Apr 2612:10 PMvs. Shamrocks 3HOMEKyle 1
Sun May 3
Sun May 311:30 AMvs. Shamrocks 2HOMEKyle 1
Sun May 311:50 AMvs. Shamrocks 1HOMEKyle 1
Sun May 312:10 PMvs. BrecksvilleHOMEKyle 1
★ SATURDAY May 9 – CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sat May 910:00 AMvs. #3 Black Pirate (Red) (Tier 1)AWAYKyle 4
Sat May 910:20 AMTier 1 Round 2 (TBD)St. Ignatius HS
Sat May 910:40 AMTier 1 Final or Placement (TBD)St. Ignatius HS
★ SUNDAY May 17 – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – St. Ignatius HS
Sun May 1712:00 – 6:00 PMHOLD FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSSt. Ignatius HS