RUG: Sevens all-stars selected
UBC and VIC lead field with four selections each
CALGARY - After an action-packed rugby sevens championship series, 14 of Canada West's toughest and brightest stars are being honoured by the conference.
CW released its first- and second-team all-stars Friday. UBC and Victoria each boast four selections between the two rosters, with Victoria athletes comprising nearly half the first team. Carissa Norsten, Kira Peary and Summer Blackmore of the Vikes were all voted to the top team after leading their team to a second-place finish on the season.
They're joined by Shoshanah Seumanutafa and Savannah Bauder, the electrifying duo that led UBC to its first-ever conference title. Rounding out the first team are dream team regulars Julia Omokhuale and Delaney Aikens from Calgary who boosted the Dinos from a fifth-place last season to a third-best 34 points this year.
FIRST TEAM ALL STARS
Name | School | Position | Hometown
Shoshanah Seumanutafa | UBC Thunderbirds | Back | White Rock, BC
Savannah Bauder | UBC Thunderbirds | Back | North Vancouver, BC
Carissa Norsten | Victoria Vikes | Wing | Waldheim, SK
Julia Omokhuale | Calgary Dinos | Forward | Calgary, AB
Delaney Aikens | Calgary Dinos | Back | Briercrest, SK
Kira Peary | Victoria Vikes | Forward | Abbotsford, BC
Summer Blackmore | Victoria Vikes | Forward | Langford, BC
SECOND TEAM ALL STARS
Name | School | Position | Hometown
Rori Wood | UBC Thunderbirds | | Sooke, BC
Ava Van Santen | Trinity Western Spartans | Forward | Abbotsford, BC
Alayna Scramstad | UBC Thunderbirds | | Lashburn, SK
Maelle Reed | Victoria Vikes | Back | Victoria, BC
Jada Holtkamp | Lethbridge Pronghorns | Prop | Rimbey, AB
Genna Wright | Lethbridge Pronghorns | Wing | Taber, AB
Melina Ioannides | Alberta Pandas | 1st Receiver | Edmonton, AB