In the Division I final, MetNY met Carolina.  Both teams had been dominant in their early matches and the final promised to be a battle.  MetNY started the match with a bang as Blaze Feury stepped past the Carolina defense to score under the posts with only one minute gone in the first half.  Mat Benedetto made the conversion to make the score 7-0, MetNY.  MetNY struck again with Stephen Sanchez taking a #8 pick-up to the try zone.  Benedetto added the conversion, 14-0 MetNY.  Carolina got a try back just before the half to leave the score 14-5 MetNY at the break.  Carolina added a penalty kick to climb within a try.  However, MetNY sealed the win with a long movement from a set scrum in their own end.  Mike Dedza gathered a loose ball that popped out of the scrum.  As he was tackled, Dedza gave a pass to Sanchez.  Sanchez carried the ball inside the 22 and off loaded to second row, Sean Conlon who was running in support.  Conlon barged to the line and as he was tackled he made a beautiful pop pass to MetNY hooker, Shun Hayashi who dove over for the try that guaranteed the win.

As in past years, the Potomac Challenge Cup was well run and provided a showcase for many talented young rugby players.  The MetNY All-stars thank Kurt Mockenhaupt and the Potomac Rugby Foundation for running a class event, Eric Jerpe and the Pittsburgh Harlequins for providing a first class facility, and their fans and family for their support. 

In addition, Met New York thanks Lex Maccubbin wholeheartedly for running the U19 and U18 select side programs so efficiently and to such excellent results, not only in 2010, but throughout recent years.  Lex has indicated he will be moving from the area, so Met New York will be losing him in 2011.  The Met New York board of directors will therefore be accepting indications of interest from individuals who would like to become either the coach or the program director.  While we know of many great candidates, we know it will be hard to fill Lex's shoes:  his care for the well-being and development of players is beyond reproach.