Word: oberg
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Although he wrestled in half the varsity matches as a Yardling, Oberg, a three time Connecticut State High School wrestling champion, decided to devote himself to rugby. "It offers a different outlook on sport," he said. "Rugby's casual, without any pressure from a coach or alumni. The social aspect (weekend roadtrips to away games, the annual "pig roast," and kegs after games) almost equals the competitive element," Oberg adds; "My rugby experience has reallybeen the people met and the friendships made...
...Oberg fills his athletic void in the winter coaching high school wrestling at the Buckingham, Browne, and Nichols School in Cambridge, an obligation of over 20 hours a week...
...satisfaction makes the time commitment unnoticeable," the former high school letter winner in football and lacrosse said. Emphasizing positive reinforcement, knowledge, and fitness, Oberg strives to instill confidence in his athletes to build a stronger overall program...
McKenzie, who made the original connection with BBN, coaches the junior high schoolers, while hooker Rick Kief works with the fifth and sixth graders. "Keith motivates the kids to incredible efforts, drawing out their inner drive to achieve their potential," McKenzie adds. Looking ahead, Oberg, who is also president of the Pi Eta Speakers Club, plans eventually to attend business school but adds, "there's a lot of time to go to work.," Meanwhile, he'll spendnext summer in New Zealand to fine tune his rugby skills, then return to California for a tryout with the Pacific Coast team...
Reflecting on the tryout, Oberg says, "After six years, I'm ready to give the game a shot at a higher level," adding, "I'd always wonder if I didn...