Our Family
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Name: Helen Behr Officer: Secretary Position(s): Lock Years with the All Blues: 2 Years playing rugby: 6 Previous Clubs: Carleton College, Black Ice Hometown: Denver, CO Occupation: Graduate Student in Education Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, reading Something You May Not Know: I've been six feet tall since I was in 7th grade Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: America's Next Top Model Rugby Hero: Jen Crouse Favorite Snack: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips |
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Name: Phoebe Boone aka Boone, Pheebs Officer: Social Chair Position(s): Flanker Years with the All Blues: .5 Years playing rugby: 7 Previous Clubs: UC Santa Barbara, London Wasps Select Side Experience: So Cal U-23, So Cal 7's, USA U-23 Hometown: Oakland, CA Occupation: Renewals Sales Specialist, Riverbed Technology Hobbies: Random adventures, music, beer, dancing, being outdoors Something You May Not Know: I've had 6 broken bones. Eek. Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: anything by Lady Gaga or Britney Rugby Hero: Shelley Rae (English fly-half) Favorite Snack: Left-overs |
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Name: Alex Boskovich aka Bosko Officer: Fundraising Secretary Position(s): Flanker Years with the All Blues: .5 Years playing rugby: 7 Previous Clubs: Claremont Colleges, Ann Arbor Hometown: San Jose, CA Occupation: Director Research & Evaluation, Seneca Center Hobbies: Putting the social in social work Something You May Not Know: I'm half Mexican Guilty Pleasure TV Show/Song: The Golden Girls Favorite Snack: Too many to count =] |
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Name: Ginna Brelsford Longshore Officer: President Position(s): Front Row Years with the All Blues: 2 Years playing rugby: 9 Previous Clubs: Smith College, Hartford Roses, Beantown Hometown: Juneau, AK Occupation: Program Coordinator, Nonprofit Finance Fund Hobbies: hanging out with my dog, watching the Sox or Patriots, cooking/baking Something You May Not Know: I was a football and basketball cheerleader in high school Guilty Pleasure TV Show/Song: Jon and Kate Plus 8 Rugby Hero: My current and former teammates who are USA Eagles Favorite Snack: Veggie Booty and Tofurky |
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Name: Steph Bruce aka Harry Potter, Muffin Officer: Back's Captain Position(s): Flyhalf, center, fullback Years with the All Blues: 5 Years playing rugby: 9 Previous Clubs: Brown University Select Side Experience: Northeast U-23, Pac Coast 7's + 15's, USA 7's, US U23, USA-A Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil / Summit, NJ Occupation: Sales Analyst, Riverbed Technology Hobbies: music, philosophizing, beer, my motorcycle Something You May Not Know: In college i had pink hair and a mohawk Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: America's Best Dance Crew Rugby Hero: Carlos Spencer Favorite Snack: Quesadillas |
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Name: Ruth Bryson Position(s): Flyhalf, Inside Center Years with the All Blues: 3 Years playing rugby: 8 Previous Clubs: Princeton University Select Side Experience: USA U23 7s Hometown: Pasadena, CA Occupation: Student Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Making the Band |
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Name: Katie Chou aka Chou, Chou Bear Position(s): Prop, 8 Years with the All Blues: 1 Years playing rugby: 5 Previous Clubs: Cal Women's Rugby Select Side Experience: U-23 Grizzlies, U-23 National Team, Senior Side Grizzlies Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA Occupation: Engineer Hobbies: Building robots, jigsaw puzzles, and sleep Favorite Snack: All snacks...I do not discriminate! |
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Name: Ashley English Officer: Vice President Position(s): Fullback Years with the All Blues: 11 Years playing rugby: 14 Previous Clubs: Carleton College Select Side Experience: USA 15s, Grizzlies 15s and 7s, U23 15s Hometown: Orinda, CA Occupation: Teacher/Stay at home mom Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, hiking, camping, eating chocolate Something You May Not Know: I was a ballerina growing up and performed onstage in toe shoes and tutus. Rugby Hero: Jen Crawford and Jane Mitchell Favorite Snack: Yogurt...I consider "snacks" and "desserts" to be two different categories! |
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Name: Victoria Folayan aka Vix, Fly Position(s): Flanker, Wing Years with the All Blues: 3 Years playing rugby: 5 Previous Clubs: Stanford Select Side Experience: Pac Coast 15's, U23 7's, USA-A, USA Hometown: Boston, MA Occupation: Teacher Hobbies: Puzzles, trivia shows, watching movies, eating, multi-tasking |
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Name: Elaine Gardner Officer: Match Secretary Position(s): Wing, Scrumhalf Years with the All Blues: 5 Years playing rugby: 8 Previous Clubs: UC Davis Select Side Experience: Grizzlies 15s and 7s Hometown: San Francisco, CA Occupation: Teacher Hobbies: Ping pong, backpacking, and watching HGTV Something You May Not Know: I went to Catholic schools where I broke a nun's arm and cussed in the microphone at church...both on accident of course |
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Name: Kelly Griffin aka Grif Officer: Equipment Manager Position(s): Center, Wing Years with the All Blues: 1 Years playing rugby: 5 Previous Clubs: UCLA Select Side Experience: SoCal U23s, SoCal 7s, USA U23s Hometown: Berkeley, CA Occupation: Consultant Hobbies: Eating, watching tv, working out, hanging out with friends Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Bones Rugby Hero: My past & present coaches (corny but true) Favorite Snack: Anything with cheese and/or chocolate |
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Name: Ashley Groefsema aka Trash Position(s): Scrumhalf, Wing Years with the All Blues: Rookie Years with the All Blues: 1 Years playing rugby: 6 Previous Clubs: Boston Women's Rugby Club; UC Santa Barbara Hometown: Bakersfield, CA Occupation: Footwear Developer Hobbies: Sports, working out, and dance parties Something You May Not Know: I can roll my stomach like a belly dancer Guilty Pleasure TV Show/Song: One Tree Hill (don't judge me) Rugby Hero: My sister and My Dad Favorite Snack: Warm chocolate chip cookies |
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Name: Blair Jessica Groefsema Officer: Forwards Captain Position(s): Number 8 Years with the All Blues: 3 Years playing rugby: 6 Previous Clubs: UC Santa Barbara Select Side Experience: U-23 So-Cal Griffins, Pac-Coast, USA Hometown: Bakersfield, cali...holla! Occupation: Teacher ( Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds) Hobbies: Dancing, Eating, Shopping, Dressing up in Costumes, taking glamour shots with my pretty teammates/friends Something You May Not Know: I like leotards and make-up =) Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Gossip Girl and any song by Brit Spears or Pussycat Dolls Rugby Hero: Dan Carter & Richie McCaw = my boyfriends Favorite Snack: Too many. But i am obsessed with Taco Bell, cookie dough, and any kind of candy |
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Name: Erica Hanson aka E$ Officer: Webmaster Position(s): Scrumhalf, Wing Years with the All Blues: 3 Years playing rugby: 7 Previous Clubs: Stanford, Oxy Olde Girls Select Side Experience: U23 National Team, U23 Pelicans & Grizzlies, 7s Grizzlies Hometown: Studio City, CA Occupation: Google AdWords Account Manager for agencies Hobbies: Karaoke, Reading the newspaper & trashy magazines, watching murder mystery shows, watching CNN, snowboarding, awkward moments, singing to myself, the internet Something You May Not Know: My cousin is the leader singer of The Offspring Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Girls Next Door, The Bachelor, all reality TV Rugby Hero: Dan Carter Favorite Snack: Croissants |
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Name: Allyson Hemstreet aka Street Officer: Rookie Coordinator Position(s): Flanker Years with the All Blues: 4 Years playing rugby: 8 Previous Clubs: Cal Women's Rugby Select Side Experience: U23 Grizzlies and U23 USA, Senior Side Grizzlies and USA Hometown: Menlo Park, CA Occupation: Health Science Researcher Hobbies: Sports, yoga, guitar, backpacking Something You May Not Know: Razzle dazzle, uh! Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Love Songs After Dark...emotional Rugby Hero: Richie McCaw Favorite Snack: Peanut butter on whatever |
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Name: Kerrie Kubo Position(s): Hooker Years with the All Blues: Rookie Years playing rugby: 5 Previous Clubs: UC Santa Cruz, Belmont Shore Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA Occupation: Title 9 and Positive Motion Hobbies: Biking, watching foreign films, the internet, journalism, and reading Something You May Not Know: I'm terrified of ski lifts! Guilty Pleasure TV Show/Song: Judas Priest Rugby Hero: Augustin Pichot Favorite Snack: Tacos |
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Name: Nathalie Marchino Position(s): Wing Years with the All Blues: 3 Years playing rugby: 4 Previous Clubs: DC Furies Select Side Experience: Grizzlies, USA Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland Occupation: Sales Account Manager Hobbies: Going to best buy w/ PAL, watching sports, playing sports, making puzzles... ahem Something You May Not Know: I am a homobian Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Lemon Drops Rugby Hero: Jonah Lomu Favorite Snack: Anything cheesy |
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Name: Kristie Morris aka Kris Position(s): Hooker, Flanker Years with the All Blues: Rookie Years playing rugby: 4 Previous Clubs: Cal Hometown: Marin, CA Occupation: Executive Assistant/Teacher's Aid Favorite Snack: Goldfish |
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Name: Emily Nugent aka Nuge Position(s): Wherever Years with the All Blues: 6 Years playing rugby: 7 Previous Clubs: ORSU, Cal Hometown: Annapolis, MD Occupation: Attorney Hobbies: KALX, philosophy, NYT crossword, heckling, traveling, hanging with my peeps Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: General Hospital Rugby Hero: George Gregan |
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Name: Laura Pelton aka LP Officer: Field Secretary Position(s): Prop Years with the All Blues: 2 Years playing rugby: 5 Previous Clubs: Cal Select Side Experience: U23 Pelicans Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Occupation: Software Engineer |
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Name: Marisa Pineda aka Middy Position(s): Flanker Years with the All Blues: .5 Years playing rugby: 4.5 Previous Clubs: UCLA Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA Occupation: Graduate student Hobbies: Research, quilting, eating chocolate. Something You May Not Know: I was born with teeth. Guilty Pleasure TV Show/Song: Thriller Rugby Hero: Marni Vath Favorite Snack: Chocolate |
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Name: Petrie Quigley aka P Position(s): Wing, Fullback Years with the All Blues: 3.5 Years playing rugby: 3.5 Select Side Experience: Grizzlies, Pelicans Hometown: Andover, MA Occupation: Engineer in Financial Services Hobbies: Hockey(ice & inline), Golf, Skiing, Baseball Something You May Not Know: I have bad hearing Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Karen Carpenter Rugby Hero: Rose Whitmore Favorite Snack: Popcorn, Pop Tarts |
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Name: Naima Reddick aka Nai Officer: Rookie Coordinator Position(s): Prop Years with the All Blues: 1.5 Years playing rugby: 10 Previous Clubs: Sirens u19, Chico State Select Side Experience: u21 grizzlies, u23 grizzlies, USA u23 Hometown: El Cerrito, CA Occupation: Special Education Paraeducator Hobbies: Reading, dancing, sleeping Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: Pretty much anything by Brittney Rugby Hero: Lisa "Cheeks" Butts Favorite Snack: All snacks are my favorite |
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Name: Brianna Sanchez aka Bri Officer: Rookie Coordinator Position(s): Lock Years with the All Blues: 1 Years playing rugby: 4 Previous Clubs: San Luis Obispo Hometown: Honolulu, HI Occupation: Social Science Teacher Guilty Pleasure TV Show/Song: House Rugby Hero: Sebastian Chabal Favorite Snack: Anything sweet |
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Name: Christina Ave Maria Trucano Position(s): Lock Years with the All Blues: 1 Years playing rugby: 10 Previous Clubs: Twin City Amazons, Detroit/Windsor Select Side Experience: USA, Midwest Hometown: Gilbert, MN Occupation: West Commercial Sales Mgr - Johnson Controls Hobbies: Running, Yoga Something You May Not Know: I love chick-flicks! Guilty Pleasure TV Show or Song: BoA "I-I-I, I did it, did it, did it for love!" Rugby Hero: Alex Williams Favorite Snack: Sushi |
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Name: Tisha Waki Officer: Travel Coordinator Position(s): Center Years with the All Blues: 2.5 Years playing rugby: 3.5 Previous Clubs: Cal Hometown: Covina, CA Occupation: Chemist Favorite Snack: Rice Krispies |
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Name: Beth Ward Officer: Treasurer Position(s): Prop Years with the All Blues: .6 Years playing rugby: 14 Previous Clubs: Pittsburgh Angels, UCLA Club, BASH, GF Warriors Select Side Experience: Griffins, Pelicans, Combined Services Hometown: US Coast Hobbies: Kayaking, biking, hiking Guilty Pleasure TV Show/Song: Battlestar Galactica Favorite Snack: Ice Cream |
