In 2004, the Hot Rod Lincolns made their Lakefront 7s debut and took home the tournaments biggest trophy. The Hot Rods returned in 2026. We asked Coach Jay Arbizu — who also featured on the 2004 tour — to reflect on…
Long before tournament registration, team communications and match schedules moved online, the Lakefront 7s was built through countless hours of hands-on work by Milwaukee’s rugby community — and few families contributed more than the Kloibers. Frank “Papa Joe” Kloiber founded…
We are so fortunate to have had the skilled eye of John Rusfeldt back for another year of photographic rugby action on the lakefront! These photos are free to use for non-commercial purposes, but please tag `Lakefront7s` when you post…
Championships are earned through consistency, resilience and the ability to perform when every match carries increasing significance. Tropics Orange embodied those qualities throughout the Super Social Men’s division at the 2026 Lakefront 7s, producing a flawless tournament from the opening…
Championship teams distinguish themselves through consistency, composure and the ability to rise to every challenge placed before them. DSHA embodied each of those qualities during the High School Girls division at the 2026 Lakefront 7s, completing an unbeaten tournament that…
Winning a championship requires consistency, resilience and the ability to deliver under pressure, and Roos demonstrated all three qualities during its triumphant campaign at the 2026 Lakefront 7s. After navigating a competitive pool stage without defeat, Roos carried that momentum…
Hamilton left no doubt about the identity of the strongest team in the Super Social Women’s division at the 2026 Lakefront 7s, producing an unbeaten tournament run that combined consistency, discipline and composure from the opening pool match through the…
The Social Men’s division at the 2026 Lakefront 7s featured a deep and competitive field, but by the end of the tournament it was Swords standing above the rest. An unbeaten run through pool play followed by two composed knockout…
Championships are often defined by consistency, and Chicago North Shore demonstrated exactly that throughout the 2026 Lakefront 7s. From the opening round of pool play through the championship final, North Shore produced an unbeaten performance that highlighted discipline, teamwork and…
The Lions left no doubt about who was the premier team in the High School Boys division at the 2026 Lakefront 7s. From the opening whistle of pool play through the final championship match, they delivered a complete tournament performance,…