Seattle_Mist
Seattle Mist
Women's American football team
The Seattle Mist were a team in the Legends Football League that were founded as part of the Lingerie Bowl's expansion into a full-fledged league in 2009. They played their home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.[1] The league, originally named the Lingerie Football League, rebranded in 2013 and shifted away from Super Bowl halftime shows. The Mist won three championships, known as the Legends Cup.
| Established | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2019 |
| Based in | Kent, Washington |
| Home field | Accesso ShoWare Center |
| Head coach | Chris Michaelson |
| Owner(s) | Legends Football League, LLC |
| League | Legends Football League |
| Division | Western Conference |
| Colors | Seahawks Blue, Cambridge Blue, lime green and white |
| Legends Cup wins | 3 (2015, 2017, 2019) |
| Division titles | 3 (2013, 2015, 2017) |
| Website | www |
Following the 2019 season, the LFL ceased operations and relaunched as the Extreme Football League (X League),[2] which first played in 2022. All former LFL teams received new brands and the Mist were replaced by the Seattle Thunder.[2]
In 2004, the first Lingerie Bowl was played during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII between two teams of models and actresses wearing lingerie and minimal protective football gear. The Lingerie Bowl was played for three consecutive years as an alternative Super Bowl halftime event while adding additional teams in 2005 and 2006. The event was then cancelled for various reasons in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2009, the event organizers launched the concept as a full league called the Lingerie Football League (LFL), culminating in the Lingerie Bowl as the championship game between the conference champions, still during the Super Bowl halftime.[3][4]
The league launched its inaugural 2009–10 season with ten teams in two conferences with the Seattle Mist in the Western Conference. Each LFL team played the other four teams in its division once. Two of the games were at home and two were on the road. The Mist went 3–1 in its first season, but failed to make it to the playoffs as per the league's tie-breaking procedures.
The 2010–11 LFL season had the same schedule format as the 2009–10 season, but all games aired on MTV2.[5] The Mist went 0–3 in the season and the last game against the Dallas Desire was cancelled due to the potential of inclement weather in the outdoor stadium and neither team winning a game.[6] The following season, the Mist signed Angela Rypien, the daughter of former Washington Redskins' quarterback Mark Rypien, as their starting quarterback. She debuted against the Green Bay Chill on September 30, 2011.[7] The team went 2–2 and missed the playoffs for the third straight season.
The league postponed the 2012–13 season, but the Mist played a game called the Pacific Cup against LFL Canada's BC Angels at the ShoWare Center on December 15, 2012. In January 2013, the LFL rebranded as the Legends Football League, shifted away from the Super Bowl halftime event, and moved the season to a spring and summer schedule starting in March 2013. The Mist qualified for the playoffs for the first time in the 2013 season after an undefeated regular season, but lost to the Chicago Bliss in the conference championship game. The team then missed the playoffs in 2014 after losing to the Los Angeles Temptation in their last game of the season.[8]
In 2015, the team made it back to the playoffs and won their first Legends Cup over the Chicago Bliss 27–21. They lost to the Bliss in the Legends Cup the following season, but went on to win again in 2017 and 2019.
After the 2019 season, the LFL effectively ceased operations and restructured as the X League, replacing the Mist with the Seattle Thunder identity.[2]
2009–10
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11 | San Diego Seduction | ShoWare Center | Won, 20–6 | 1–0 |
| October 9 | at Denver Dream | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | Won, 28–19 | 2–0 |
| November 27 | at Los Angeles Temptation | Los Angeles Sports Arena | Lost, 20–26 | 2–1 |
| January 1 | Dallas Desire | ShoWare Center | Won, 28–12[1] | 3–1 |
Roster
- 1 Michele Selover TE
- 2 Jenna Lynn Bloczynski LB-TE
- 3 Natalya Snetkova RB
- 4 Bruna Araujo WR
- 5 Harper Boiz S
- 6 Caya Ukkas CB
- 7 Alicia McLauchlin QB
- 8 Chelsie Jorensen OL
- 9 Maggie Pearson C
- 10 Katie Sheaffer RB
- 11 Candice Gardiner CB
- 11 Myschon Bales
- 12 Shannon Sypher WR[9]
Training Camp gallery
2010–11
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27 | Los Angeles Temptation | ShoWare Center[10] | Lost, 32–36[11] | 0–1 |
| October 8 | Chicago Bliss | ShoWare Center | Lost, 12–41 | 0–2 |
| October 22 | at San Diego Seduction | San Diego Sports Arena | Lost, 25–26 | 0–3 |
| January 21 | at Dallas Desire | Cotton Bowl | Cancelled | 0–3 |
Roster
- 1 Kiara Williams
- 2 Stevi Schnoor
- 3 Dominique Maloy
- 4 Katie Whelan
- 5 Alli Alberts
- 6 Kristine Cortez
- 7 Emily Schneider
- 8 Alanna Vann
- 9 Kera Bryant
- 10 Savannah Wood
- 11 Stacey Jackman
- 12 Vonetta Gooden
- 13 Amber Camp
- 14 Shea Norton
- 15 KK Matheny
- 16 Kenia Diggit
- 18 Jade Randle
- 19 Denise Simens
- 20 Ja'Melia Adams
2011–12 season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30 | at Green Bay Chill | Resch Center | Won, 42–8 | 1–0 |
| November 4 | Las Vegas Sin | ShoWare Center | Lost, 24–28 | 1–1 |
| December 16 | at Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Lost, 24–27 | 1–2 |
| January 6 | Minnesota Valkyrie | ShoWare Center | Won, 32–14 | 2–2 |
Roster
- 1 Laurel Creel QB-DB
- 2 Ericka Smith WR-DB
- 3 Natalie Suhey OL-DL
- 4 Riki Creger-Zier WR-DB
- 5 Jessica Hopkins WR-S
- 6 Kerry Warren OL-LB
- 7 Kam Warner RB-LB
- 9 Cristina Fetzer CB-C
- 10 Lashaunda Fowler OL-DL
- 11 Angela Rypien QB-S
- 12 Christine Moore C-DL
- 13 Emily Bell CB-RB
- 14 Melissa Bernasconi WR-S
- 15 Shea Norton OL-DL[12]
2013 season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 | Green Bay Chill | ShoWare Center | Lost, 36–55 | 0–1 |
| May 4 | at Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 24–20 | 1–1 |
| July 6 | Minnesota Valkyrie | ShoWare Center | Won, 38–0 | 2–1 |
| July 20 | at Las Vegas Sin | Orleans Arena | Won, 52–14 | 3–1 |
| Conference Championship | ||||
| August 24 | Chicago Bliss | Citizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, California | Lost, 14–31 |
Roster
- 1 Laurel Creel QB-DB
- 2 Mele Rich WR-DB
- 3 Natalie Suhey OL-DL
- 4 Riki Creger-Zier WR-DB
- 5 Jessica Hopkins WR-S
- 6 Kerry Warren OL-LB
- 7 Shuree Hyatt C-DE
- 9 Cristina Fetzer CB-C
- 10 Lashaunda Fowler OL-DL
- 11 Stormy Keffeler QB-S
- 12 Christine Moore C-DL
- 13 Emily Bell CB-RB
- 14 Melissa Bernasconi WR-S
- 15 Shea Norton OL-DL
2014 season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | Green Bay Chill | ShoWare Center | Won, 38–24 | 1–0 |
| June 13 | at Chicago Bliss | Sears Centre Arena | Tied, 34–34 | 1–0–1 |
| July 26 | Las Vegas Sin | ShoWare Center | Won, 29–18 | 2–0–1 |
| August 2 | at Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Lost, 34–12 | 2–1–1 |
Roster
- 2 Stevi Schnoor RB-DE
- 3 Rachel Corey WR-DB
- 4 Maria Bottenberg WR-DB
- 5 Jessica Hopkins WR-S
- 6 Melanie Ohlenkamp WR-DB
- 7 Lily Granston SS
- 8 Erica Legaspi WR-S
- 9 Kasey Carter TE-LB
- 10 Lashaunda Fowler WR-DE
- 11 Angela Rypien QB
- 12 Maryanne Hanson QB
- 13 Stormy Keffeler C-DE
- 14 Veronica Velludo QB-S
- 15 Rebecca Velludo WR-DB
- 17 Megan Hanson C-DE
- 18 Ashlye Parker TE-DE
- 20 Deanna Schaper-Kotter DE
2015 season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Los Angeles Temptation | ShoWare Center | Lost, 13–14 | 0–1 |
| June 6 | at Los Angeles Temptation | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Won, 27–26 | 1–1 |
| June 21 | at Las Vegas Sin | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 34–26 | 2–1 |
| July 3 | Los Angeles Temptation | ShoWare Center | Won, 24–13 | 3–1 |
| August 1 | Las Vegas Sin | ShoWare Center | Won, 64–19 | 4–1 |
| August 5 | at Las Vegas Sin | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Cancelled[lower-alpha 1] | 4–1 |
| Conference Championship | ||||
| August 15 | Los Angeles Temptation | Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois | Won, 28–24 | |
| Legends Cup | ||||
| August 23 | Chicago Bliss | ShoWare Center | Won, 27–21 |
Roster
- 0 Jena Weiss C
- 1 Kadi Findling CB-QB
- 2 Stevi Schnoor RB-DE
- 3 Jessika Howard WR-DB
- 4 Katie Whelan DE-TE
- 5 Jessica Hopkins S-WR
- 6 Theresa Petruziello WR-SS
- 7 Lily Granston SS-RB
- 8 Danika Brace LB-TE
- 9 Chloe Treleven WR-DB
- 10 Lashaunda Fowler WR-CB
- 12 Emily Woods WR-DB
- 13 Kasey Carter C-DE
- 14 Mele Gilmore RB-CB
- 15 KK Matheny QB
- 17 Megan Hanson C-DE-CB
- 18 Erica Legaspi RB-DB
- 19 Bryn Renda WR-S
- 20 Deanna Schaper-Kotter DE
2016 season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Austin Acoustic | ShoWare Center | Won, 44–8 | 1–0 |
| April 24 | at Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 20–12 | 2–0 |
| May 13 | Chicago Bliss | ShoWare Center | Won, 40–28 | 3–0 |
| June 18 | at Dallas Desire | Dr Pepper Arena | Lost, 21–26 | 3–1 |
Conference Championship | ||||
| August 20 | Dallas Desire | ShoWare Center | Won, 44–6 | |
| Legends Cup | ||||
| August 27 | Chicago Bliss | WestWorld Scottsdale, Arizona | Lost, 26–31 |
2017 season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14 | at Austin Acoustic | Cedar Park Center | Won, 46–26 | 1–0 |
| May 20 | Denver Dream | ShoWare Center | Won, 106–0 | 2–0 |
| July 1 | at Denver Dream | Budweiser Events Center | Won, 98–0 | 3–0 |
| July 15 | Austin Acoustic | ShoWare Center | Won, 62–6 | 4–0 |
| Conference Championship | ||||
| August 20 | Los Angeles Temptation | Sears Centre Arena Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Won, 28–13 | |
| Legends Cup | ||||
| September 3 | Atlanta Steam | Citizens Business Bank Arena Ontario, California | Won, 38–28 |
2018 season
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Nashville Knights | ShoWare Center | Lost, 24–43 | 0–1 |
| June 16 | at Atlanta Steam | Infinite Energy Arena | Lost, 42–44 | 0–2 |
| July 21 | at Austin Acoustic | H-E-B Center | Won, 41–26 | 1–2 |
| July 28 | Atlanta Steam | ShoWare Center | Lost, 18–40 | 1–3 |
2019 season
| Date[13] | Opponent | Venue | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | at Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 34–19 | 1–0 |
| May 11 | Omaha Heart | ShoWare Center | Won, 70–6 | 2–0 |
| June 8 | at Denver Dream | Budweiser Event Center | Won, 62–22 | 3–0 |
| June 29 | Austin Acoustic | ShoWare Center | Lost, 34–36 | 3–1 |
| Playoff semifinal | ||||
| August 24 | Atlanta Steam | Toyota Arena Ontario, California | Won, 38–14 | |
| Legends Cup | ||||
| September 7 | Los Angeles Temptation | accesso ShoWare Center | Won, 56–20 |
- "Photos of Seattle Mist Lingerie Football Players". KIRO-TV. January 2, 2010. Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
The Seattle Mist of the Lingerie Football League knocked off the undefeated Dallas Desire in a game on Jan. 1 at the Showare Center in Kent.
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