Board of Directors

How long have you been with Metropolis?

21 Years

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Hooker/ Front Row

Favorite Rugby Memory?

Metropolis rugby tours and starting Dragons rugby with my boys introducing rugby to over 200 kids.

How long have you been with Metropolis?

1 Year with Metropolis

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Front Row

Favorite Rugby Memory?

My fondest memory with Metropolis has to be the cow tipping event at the October 2022 family event. Many of the old boys and current players donned cow suits, and allowed the littles to run on the field and tip them over. Seeing the family friendly environment, and support between the men and women's sides was a welcoming sight. It made me want to officially join the club.

How long have you been with Metropolis?

11 years

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Inside Center

Favorite Rugby Memory?

Fall 2022 win in the Midwest championship game against the Lions - fighting tooth and nail to hold the line and keep the lions from scoring in the last few minutes. The celebration afterwards at the brewery with everyone (including Martha) taking a drink out of the trophy cup. And the feelings of possibilities knowing that we would be going to the National championship in spring 2023.

How long have you been with Metropolis?

9 years with Metro, 42 years with Metropolis

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Center, Flanker, Prop, Hooker

Favorite Rugby Memory?

First match at Columbia Park and scoring the first try on the pitch because that made Vinny happy

How long have you been with Metropolis?

Started playing with MN in 1990 through the transition from U of M to MN Valkyries. Then the transition from MN Valkyries to Metropolis Valkyries.

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Scrum Half

Favorite Rugby Memory?

The first time the Valkyries beat New York, in the wind-blown plains at Rockford, IL, to earn our first berth in the national semifinals. Turned out to be the first of many, but it had been a long road back to get over that hurdle and into the national championship.

How long have you been with Metropolis?

25 years

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Flanker

Favorite Rugby Memory?

Winning Midwest D2 to move Metropolis to D1. Winning the D3 National Championship in 2011. All the great road trips with my mates.

How long have you been with Metropolis?

3 years

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Lock

Favorite Rugby Memory?

Scoring a try against our Midwest rivals the Lions in front of a home crowd.

How long have you been with Metropolis?

10 years

What position did/do you play in rugby?

Front Row

Favorite Rugby Memory?

One of my favorite memories was meeting my future husband at practice and playing summer 7's where Bryant and I began dating (2019). Traveling with summer 7's was a wonderful time in my younger years. I also loved my early days on the Valkyries carpooling with the senior players, especially Mojo & all of her crazy work stories and hearing about the team's "good old days".