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West Ottawa Rugby Club (WORC)or (WOR) is a high school rugby club located in Holland, MI. The club was created by Joe Morkes in the winter of 2007. The Panthers in their first year went to the state championship game and defeated Rockford in a division III final. In 2008, Morkes and fellow captains Will Schutt, Jake Fallon and Travis Valdo returned. In 2008, the team went 6-1 in regular season play, at National Qualifiers in Indiana, the team went 1-2, and in state playoffs, they went 3-0 by defeating Grandville.

Team

The Panthers were created by Morkes, who returned to WO after playing for St. Charles in an Illinois suburb to Chicago. Morkes, a captain and scrum-half, was well known by teamates as a charismatic, fierce, and devoted leader. He has now graduated and his legacy is left for returning players. They are coached by Sean, Pat, Aogone, and Brent, who all display various charecteristics making them unique.

2008/2009

The Panthers entered 2008 with looming optimism. A new club, the boys seeked to hopefully gain grasp for the game and win some matches. They exceeded all expectations. The Panthers lost just two games and went through the playoffs to win state. 2009 was just a good of a year. Fly-Half Jake Fallon scored team high 84 points. Peter Sourkramsy came in second with 25. The Panthers defeated rivals like Rockford and GRCC in great fashion, displaying endurance and charecter. The Panthers held 41 players, 25 of which were seniors.

2010 Season

The 2010 season will come with the Panthers only having 16 veterans at most. Among this group is Center Jim Schutt, Flanker Fred Flipse, Scrum Half Matt Fossen, Fly Half Neal Schutt, Fly Half Logan Kragt, Lock Jonathan Weeks, Wings Nic Farrell and Elias Benevidaz and Hooker Chris 'Cocunut' Coughenour. Optimism rides amongst the team, but hard work in recruting and on the field are to be done.