2012 -Captain - Brian Gale
Co-Captains - TJ Seifert & Ryan Kenna 
  
Officers
Patrick Estberg -Morality Officer -2012
Joseph Zepka -2012
Dan Mitchell - 2012
Joseph Sweeney -2012
  







Team Chaplin: Fr. Matthew Guckin
School President: Regina Plunkett, IHM       Athletic Director: Ted Torrance 
COACHES 
Greg Karabin- 19 years - Head Coach
Eamon Cantwell - 8 years- Asst coach - BSHS '01
John Ireland - 5 years- Asst Coach
Michael Barbera - 3rd year - Asst Coach- BSHS '05
Mark Schaeffer - 3rd year - Asst Coach- BSHS - '05
Kevin Hennessy -1st year - Asst coach - BSHS -'00
Chris Ponto - 1st year- Asst Coach - BSHS -'06
Coaches Emeritus
Mark Wusinich - 1994-97 & 99-2001
Steve McLaughlin - 2001-2005
Rudy Husband & Berl Gotlieb -2005-2009


BISHOP SHANAHAN RUGBY
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                 Established 1993
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Chaplins Emeritus
Msgr. Robert McManus
Fr. Joseph Rymdekia
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CHESTER COUNTY RUGBY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS  -   1997, '98, '99, 2000, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '09 
CATHOLIC INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONS  -                         2002, '03, '04, '05, '06, '09                                            
EPRU Division 1 Champion -                                                  2004, 2011
EPRU Brandywine District D1 and D2 Champions -                  2009  
Bermuda Tournament Champions -                                                   2000                                              

Pennsylvania State Championship Tournament - 3rd place 2010, 2011                             
EPRU Division 1 - 1st place finish  2005 regular season
EPRU Division 1 Tournament - 3rd place - 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010   
Ghent (Belgium) Easter Tournament - 2nd place - 2006, 3rd place 2011

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
EPRU 2011 All Stars - Matt Liebel, Alan Synder, Paul Nies, TJ Seifert; Ryan Kenna; Brian Gale, Zorro Zepka, Joe Sweeney and Patrick Esberg    
MVP - Matt Liebel & Alan Snyder                     Coaches Award - Nick Milanese    Gazzelle Award -Paul Nies                       
Honorable Mention -  Scott Seifert, Joe Brugger
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Regular Season Practice Schedule
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday  3:30-5:00PM - February
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday  4:30-6:00PM - March, April, May. 
Members MUST be in very good physical shape so making practice is key.
Please bring both sneakers and rugby boots to all practices.

Registration for rugby is always open.  
The required forms are available from Mrs. Seifert in the Advancement Office or
print off each of the two PDF's from these links: REGISTRATION FORMS and directions and PIAA FORMS
Complete the forms and give to Mrs. Seifert in the Advancement office  or drop them off in the Main Office. 
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Updated Tuesay 15 May 2012   - 2:00 PM EST
Team Tour picture - Bermuda June 2010

Belgium Tour April 2011 - picture with the Leuven U-19 which hosted Shanahan to a match and dinner 
Team Banquet - Friday June 1st
 6:00-9:00PM
Whitford Country Club  


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Congratulatons to the D1 side for an outstanding match against St. Gregory, but a tough loss 21-22.  Next match is now Saturday in Pittsburgh, KO 3:30pm for the state championship semi-finals.  Opponent is St. Joseph Prep.  Season record is now 5-2-1. 

The team will leave for Pittsburgh at 8:00AM Saturday from school - we are driving directly to "Founders field" which is ~ 5 miles from the hotel.  Parents I have scheduled to drive at this time are: TJ Seifert: Tom/Amy Seifert; Estbergs; Kenna's; Kerr's; Hockenbury's;Zepka's; Hoertz's; Kim Johnson; Janet Gail/ MaryellenZabel/ Mrs.Dreiling; Jill Sweeney; Mr.Brigilia; Coach Karabin; Bob Gorr(Sunday departure); Mr. Smith; Greg Neiderer; coaches Hennessey/Schaeffer/Ponto (Friday night departure).
If you are leaving from your home please contact coach Karabin to confirm your departure and which players are with you. 

Five rooms are for players, the rest will be for coaches/parents. At this time we have reservations for a total of nineteen (19) rooms.   We are taking over the hotel!!  Players going are: Ben Smith (prop), Will Mullin (hooker); Pat Estberg (prop); Dave Hockenberry (2nd row); Brian Gale (2nd row); TJ Seifert (flanker); Joe Sweeney (flanker); Collin Kearns (#8); Joe Zepka (#9); Scott Seifert (#10); Ryan Kenna (outside center); Justin Judd (inside center); Dan Mitchell (#14 wing), Jake Zabel (#11 wing), Mason Dreiling (#15), Kolton Kerr (#6), Frank Barbour (#7), Ryan Briglia (#11), Michael Gorr (#14), Mario Neiderer (#9), and Marc Hilaire (#11);  Ben Johnson (#11); Joe Brugger (moral support).
Two additional players may yet be selected.  We will play the semi-final match Saturday and final or 3rd place match Sunday.

If you can drive to Pittsburgh for the weekend please call coach Karabin @ 610-213-5699- cell
Directons:1) Pa turnpike West to: 2) Take exit 48 toward PA-28/​New Kensington/​Pittsburgh Partial toll road  0.7 mi; 3) Merge onto Freeport Rd 0.6 mi; 4) Turn right onto PA-910 W/​Indianola Rd Continue to follow PA-910 W  4.3 mi;  5) Turn right onto Cove Run Rd 0.5 mi; 6) Take the 1st left onto Eisele Rd Destination will be on the left  0.2 mi  
 101 Eisele Rd
Cheswick, PA 15024 



Comfort Inn & Suites
180 Gamma Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: 1-412-963-0600
Approx. Distance: 14 min/ 7.9 miles to field
Approx. Price: $110/night





Please note: Parents are required to drive players to all matches.  Please plan to meet at the school to help drive.  Thank you.  




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