Oregon sisters find purpose and family through rugby

Published on: 11/01/2026

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Abigail Mendoza-Silva (left) and her sister Coco both played for the Valley Panthers Rugby Club.

By the time 17-year-old Abigail “Abi” Mendoza-Silva touches the rugby ball, she’s halfway through a nearly 20-hour stretch of homework, school and back-to-back night shifts at the local Marshalls and Jack in the Box.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsports/2026/11/sisters-from-oregon-find-purpose-and-path-forward-through-rugby.html

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