New rugby program finds its leader

The North Haven High School Athletic Department is excited to announce the appointment of Cassie Bishop as head coach of the school’s new girls rugby program.

“Coach Bishop is passionate about rugby and committed to providing a positive atmosphere for our student-athletes with lots of learning opportunities,” director of athletics Steve Blumenthal stated. “We are very excited to have Coach Bishop as the first girls rugby coach hired by North Haven Public Schools.”

Bishop has been around the rugged sport of rugby for over a decade. Since falling in love with it while studying abroad in Ireland, she