By Kyle Wescott, Senior Writer for MyWSports.comSpecial Contributor for the Women’s Football Alliance(photos by Kyle Wescott) Coming into this W Bowl weekend, which featured a championship rematch between the Tampa Bay Inferno and the St. Louis Slam, there were signs that the tides were starting to shift in the Division 2 ranks. Tampa Bay once again…
(IMPERIAL, PA) This past February, members of the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise received a late-Christmas present: a championship ring that represented their 2016 victory within the Women’s Football Alliance’s Tier II Division. Image Credit: St. Louis SLAM Or in hindsight, was it an early Valentine’s Day gift? After all, claiming a monumental achievement and possessing a commemorative…
Slam win another title The St. Louis Slam scored three first-quarter touchdowns and went on to a 42-15 victory over the Tampa Bay Inferno in the Women’s Football Alliance Division II championship game Friday night in Pittsburgh. The win gives the Slam (10-1) back-to-back national titles. The Slam, who also won a championship in 2009,…
During the past few weeks in social media posts, members of the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football squad have jovially been typing the phrase, “Return to the ‘Ship.” Photo Credit: Bob Dunnell That directly meant the Tier II national championship game for the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) and a potential voyage to that specific encounter by the defending queen pins…
Commentary and picks by Backseat Coach. Photograph courtesy of the Dallas Elite. Last week’s record: 10-2 (83%)Record in 2017: 206-39 (84%) DIVISION I Chicago Force @ Boston Renegades — Chicago is coming off an eye-popping victory in which they obliterated the #5 ranked Pittsburgh Passion 45-0. The Massey Ratings has Chicago favored over Boston by 6…
(ST. LOUIS, MO) For the second straight year, the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise will compete in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) Tier II trophy game. This comes following St. Louis’ 43-21 Tier II semifinal victory over the Mile High Blaze Saturday at St. Mary’s High School. With the victory, the SLAM (9-1) plays the Tampa Bay Inferno (11-0) on Friday, July 21 at…
Photo Credit: Bob Dunnell The St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise is one victory away from reaching a national championship game for a second straight season. In order to secure a trophy trip, the tough task ahead is upending an imposing, undefeated team. The SLAM, currently 8-1 and defending Tier II titlists of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), host the Mile…
(ST. LOUIS, MO) For St. Louis SLAM fans that purchased a ticket for the team’s post-season opener at St. Mary’s High School Saturday night, they certainly received their money’s worth. Photo Credit: Bob Dunnell For the defending Tier II National Champions of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), double-digits recorded in the touchdown column was the highlight. Propelled by a 34-0…
Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography For the St. Louis SLAM women’s tackle football franchise…the magic number is currently “3.” That would be the amount of victories the defending Women’s Football Alliance Tier II National Champions needs in order to claim back-to-back titles. The quest for win number one takes place on home turf this Saturday at 7 p.m. as St. Louis (7-1) tangles…
Photo Credit: Mick Lite Photography The Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) revealed their 2017 All-Americans Thursday and the listing contained 11 players from the St. Louis SLAM. Six made the WFA American Conference All-American First Team and will compete in a July 22 exhibition during the governing body’s Championship Weekend held in Pittsburgh, PA. A half-dozen SLAM defensive specialists and five members…