Scholarship Winners
2019
Jonathan Davies |
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Where were you born? |
Jenny Stumpf |
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Where were you born? Where do you live? High School graduated and year? Years played for Morris, year of graduation from Lions? What are you doing currently? What are your interests? What's your best rugby experience? Biggest rugby influence? Who do you admire the most and why? What are your plans after graduation? Any closing words? |
2017
Charlie Duffy |
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I was born and raised in Morristown, NJ. There I graduated from Morristown High School in 2017. I started playing flag rugby when I was 6 years old, and continued with tackle starting in the 7th grade. Now, I attend Auburn University where I continue to play rugby and major in Mathematics. After graduation I would like to move back to Morristown but I do not know what I want to do career wise yet (maybe teach math at a local school). My best rugby experiences were playing for Morris on our annual trips to the tournament in Charlotte. *Charlie Duffy, pictured right |
2016
Tyffany Brisbane |
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Hello, my name is Tyffany Brisbane and my new year’s resolution for 2016 was to change lives with my words. I have always loved writing and motivation; so I started putting the two together. I have been playing with Morris Rugby for three years now and was seen as one of the “quiet girls.” Until this year. I was tired of being quiet and watching attitude make our team bitter on and off the field. So as a solution, I wrote. My first motivational message was like any other, short and to the point. Simply my theme for the season was, “let’s play our game and have fun doing it.” I did this for almost every game this season and loved the positive feedback. Our team has gotten closer than it ever has while I’ve been here and it continues to grow every day. This has been the best group of people that I have ever worked with and every single person has inspired me to keep going. I’ll be continuing my rugby career at Wheeling Jesuit University in the fall. Thank you to all of the coaches that helped along the way, my teammates for being more than teammates, and my parents for allowing me to prosper in the sport I love. |
Max Berry |
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Where were you born? Saint Claire's Memorial Hospital Where have you lived? Rockaway, NJ High School graduated and year? Morris Knolls High School class of 2016 Years of playing with the Lions and year graduated? Years graduated 2016 What are you doing at the moment? Currently I am training to play rugby at the University of Wyoming. What are your interests? Rugby, skiing, hiking. What’s your best rugby experience to date? The greatest rugby experience that I have had was our Charlotte tour when we won the tournament. What are your plans after graduation? I plan on attending The University of Wyoming studying International Affairs and Political Science. I also plan on playing D1 rugby for the Cowboys. |
2015
Kat Ramage |
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Where were you born? I was born at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Where have you lived? Hampton Township, NJ until I was one and Ledgewood, NJ ever since. High School graduated and year? Roxbury HS, Class of 2015 Years playing for the Lions, year of graduation from Lions? I’ve played for Morris Girls and NJ Blaze since my freshman year. I graduated from the U-18 Girls in 2015. What are you doing currently? I’m spending the summer as a resident at the American Rugby Pro Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas What are your interests? What's your best rugby experience to date? By far, representing the USA in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing China as a member of the first ever Women’s Team. What are your plans for after graduation? I’ll be attending Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH in September majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Studio Art plus playing D1 Rugby. Eventually I’d like to become a designer for a boutique car company. |
Ryan Wood |
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Where were you born? Denville NJ Where have you lived? Budd Lake NJ High School graduated and year? Mount Olive High School class of 2015. Years playing for the Lions, year of graduation from Lions? Five years. 2011-2015. Graduated 2015. What are you doing currently? Preparing for basic training. Volunteer firefighter. What are your interests? Rugby, airsoft, military history, fire department, hunting. What's your best rugby experience to date? What are your plans for after graduation? National Guard. College. Go active duty and serve my country as an Infantry Officer. |
2014
Will Kinzer |
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Where were you born? I was born at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Where have you lived? I have lived in Parsippany, N.J. my whole life. High School graduated and year? Parsippany High School Class of 2014 Years playing for the Lions, year of graduation from Lions? I played for the Lions from 2010-2014. I graduated from the U-19 Boys in 2014. What are you doing currently? I’m involved in my church and I work as a lifeguard. What are your interests? Rugby, politics, and Student Council at school. What's your best rugby experience to date? My best rugby experience would be qualifying for the 2014 State Championship game. What are your plans for after graduation? My plans for after graduation include studying political science and playing rugby at Loyola University in Maryland. |
Tess Feury |
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Where were you born? Morristown, NJ Where have you lived? Denville, NJ High School graduated and year? Villa Walsh Academy, Class of 2014 Years playing for the Lions, year of graduation from Lions? Played 2012-2014, graduated 2014 What are you doing currently? Playing 7s with the NJ Blaze and help coaching the Denville Dawgs Youth team. What are your interests? Rugby, snowboarding, traveling What's your best rugby experience to date? Winning the final of the National Girls High School Rugby 7s Championship against Doylestown in front of 10,000 people at PPL Park. What are your plans for after graduation? I will be studying nursing and playing rugby at Penn State. |
2013
Gordon Reilly |
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Where were you born? Augusta, Georgia Princeton, New Jersey West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North, Class of 2014 2007-2013 Taking a year off before university (travel). Music, rugby, travel What's your best rugby experience to date? Receiving The Gibby None at the moment |
2012
Ryan Chicarella |
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Where were you born? In Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ on December 11, 1993 Where have you lived? I have lived in Denville, NJ my whole life High School graduated and year? Morris Knolls High School, 2012 Years playing for the Lions, year of graduation from Lions? I first started playing rugby when I was 4 or 5 years old. I started playing in the flag program started by Tom Feury. I have been playing the game ever since. Then I went on to play with the Lions in 2006 as a U15 where I followed a path to graduating as a U19. What are you doing now? Now I am playing rugby with the New Jersey Select Side team under Omar Rivera as the head coach. Soon I wish to play 7s this summer with the NJ Blaze. I also help coach in the Denville Flag program. What are your interests? My interest outside of rugby is spending time with my friends and family. I will also be attending CCM this coming fall, studying Criminal Justice. Best rugby experience to date? There are so many different rugby experiences I have had over the years. One of them would be playing with the same group of kids since I started the Lions Program. Another is being able to play at West Point last year and making it to the finals. But the best out of everything is being able to say that I was the captain of the 2012 Morris Lions rugby team. Plans for after graduation? After graduating, I plan on attending CCM to study Criminal Justice, along with starting on U23 side for morris rugby. |
2011
Jeremy Latriano |
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Where were you born? Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions graduation date and length of term: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? Best rugby experience to date? |
2010
Jack Little |
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Where were you born? Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions graduation date and length of term: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? What are your interests, school, hobbies etc.? Best rugby experience to date? Plans for after graduation? |
Matt Turinas |
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Where were you born? Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions graduation date and length of term: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? What are your interests, school, hobbies etc.? Best rugby experience to date? Plans for after graduation? |
2009
James Medley |
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Where were you born? Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions graduation date and length of term: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? What are your interests, school, hobbies etc.? Best rugby experience to date? Plans for after graduation? |
2008
Anthony Grego |
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Where were you born? Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions Graduation Date and length of term: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? What are your interests, school, hobbies etc.? Best rugby experience to date? Plans for after graduation? |
2007
Justin Sandy |
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Where were you born? Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions graduation date and length of term served: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? What are your interests, school, hobbies etc.? Best rugby experience to date? Plans for after graduation? |
Rich Werkmeister |
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Where were you born? Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions graduation date & length of term: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? What are your interests, school, hobbies etc.? Best rugby experience to date? Plans for after graduation? |
2006
Conor Hynes |
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Where have you lived? High School graduated & year: Lions graduation date and length of term served: What you are doing now? School, rugby, major? What are your interests, school, hobbies etc.? Best rugby experience to date? Plans for after graduation: |