Edwin Samuelu finds open space during an Aurora Saracens Sevens practice, July 17 at Exposition Park in Aurora. The Saracens won the boys high school division at the 46th annual Denver Sevens Rugby Tournament on July 20 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)

COMMERCE CITY | The Aurora Saracens brought home the championship in the boys high school division at the 46th annual Denver Sevens rugby Saturday.

The Saracens — primarily a mix of players from seven Aurora high schools: Cherokee Trail, Eaglecrest, Gateway, Hinkley, Overland, Rangeview and Smoky Hill and others from the surrounding area — won the championship match at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Play in the boys high school division included eight teams, the Saracens, Denver East, Colorado Springs, Kansas City Jr. Blues, Aspen Jr. Gents, Northside Dragons, PAC and Broomfield Tigers.

The tournament — which drew an estimated 50-plus teams from across the country — also included three men’s categories and a variety of youth play.

The Sevens format, which will be included in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, is played on the same size field as the tradition game of 15s and consists of two seven-minute halves. It’s generally very fast-paced and high-scoring.

Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...