Warriors Rugby Football Club, Warren County (Bowling Green), KY
Musket - Homage to the colonial "Longhunters" who first visited Kentucky and to Warren County’s namesake & Hero of the Battle for Bunker Hill: Major General (and Doctor) Joseph Warren
Bow & Arrow - Tribute to the Shawnee & Cherokee warriors that contested the Longhunters’ incursion into this area we call home today
Name - “Warriors” honors the Warriors RFC of Lafayette, CO whose advice & assistance were significant to the launch of our club
Design - Emulates the shape of the US Air Force Security Forces Beret Flash worn by the late Joshua Ferriell: a tireless advocate & Warrior for rugby in & around Bowling Green, KY until he passed too soon in 2017. An annual Joshua D. Ferriell Memorial Scholarship (est 2018) is awarded each year by Veterans Upward Bound: After graduating from Bowling Green High School in 1998, Josh answered the call to serve his country. Over the course of six years, he carried out missions in Saudi Arabia, Ecuador & Afghanistan. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant & returned home to Bowling Green where he dedicated himself to building both an education and a career in engineering. Josh earned undergraduate degrees from Bowling Green Technical College & WKU and later went on to complete his Master’s degree at WKU. He was a proud graduate of Veterans Upward Bound (their our 2017 Alumnus of the Year) and a mentor whose guidance & encouragement left a lasting mark on fellow veterans pursuing their own educational goals.
Colors - ‘Murica
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