Team USA, including 2018 Summit High School graduate Cassidy Bargell, competed in the sixth and final stop of the HSBC SVNS Series in New York City March 14-15. Taking wins against Canada and Japan, the USA fell to Australia and New Zealand before taking the win in the playoff for third place.

After moving up the table from 5th in the series opener in Dubai, followed by 3 fourth-place finishes, the U.S. women’s team closed out with two bronze podium finishes.

Silverthorne’s Bargell, who has competed at high-profile events including the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, was called to the USA Women’s Eagles Sevens squad in February from the USA Women’s Eagles XV team, according to USA Rugby. Bargell’s sevens debut took place at the HSBC SVNS World Series in Perth on Feb. 6.

In a news release provided by World Rugby SVNS, Bargell said she was proud to represent the U.S. in the tournament.

“I’m very proud to have represented Team USA. Playing on that team, we represent the best parts of America, and I am just so proud and honoured to wear that jersey around so many other girls who work so hard for it day in and day out. We all work to represent our communities as best as we can — that’s really what makes me proud, representing my community, including Summit County,” Bargell said.

Speaking before the March 14-15 tournament, Bargell said she was looking forward to playing a rare home-soil match.

“I’ve actually only played two games on home soil, in LA two-years-ago, and D.C. before the World Cup. I just remember the support that we had in D.C. — it was a must-win game for us against Fiji going into the World Cup and there was just something so cool about knowing that your friends and family were in the stands,” Bargell said.

“You get to meet them afterwards and it’s just really cool to be able to play in front of people who know what it means to be a rugby player, and how you’ve worked so hard to get that spot.”

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Bargell helped lead the powerhouse Summit rugby team to four state championship titles, went on to play for Harvard and is also known for representing those living with an ostomy.