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Emerging Girls Rugby, a new initiative launched by Rugby Pennsylvania, hopes to achieve PIAA emerging sport status for high school girls' rugby.CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Leaders of the rugby community in Pennsylvania are looking to take the next big step in expanding the sport. , aims to promote and develop girls' rugby in high schools across the state in hopes of achieving emerging sport status with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association .
Jennifer Stratton, head coach of the Cumberland Valley High School Girls' rugby team, is helping lead the Emerging Girls Rugby initiative. She says the growth in recent years has been rapid, a positive sign that the 25-school goal is achievable. "We definitely can’t do this by ourselves, it’s something that we need a lot of support," said Stratton."We need to find those people in the community who are looking to get back into the game. Just anybody willing to have some sort of role in the community in this development we want them to reach out to us."
It's development that all starts with programs like at Cumberland Valley High School. A program that has seen an increasing number of girls who you may see the biggest stage one day. "As soon as you get here and you start connecting with the team and learning a little bit more, all your nerves just go away," said Merrill."You’ll get it over time and everyone should just come out and try it, it’s pretty fun.""I don’t know any team that’s not welcoming, especially to new players," said Stratton."Take the risk, be fearless just have fun. Don’t stress over making a fool out of yourself or you don’t fit in because trust me you do.
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