Richmond Black Widows

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Richmond Black Widows
Richmond Black Widows Logo.png
Founded2015
League WFA (2016-present)
Team history2015-Present
Based in Richmond, Virginia
Stadium Hermitage H.S.
ColorsBlack, Red, White
OwnerLiane Schkeeper
Head coachSteve Baxter
Championships2025
Mascot Betty
Founder Sarah Schkeeper

The Richmond Black Widows are a women's American football team playing out of Richmond, Virginia. [1] They are a member of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). They are the first women's football team in Richmond, and currently the only team in Virginia. They played their inaugural season in April 2016.

Contents

For the 2022 season, Richmond Black Widows' games are held at Hermitage High School.

Staff

As of 2025 the coaching staff include:

History

Women's Football in Richmond

The Richmond Black Widows was founded in 2015 by Sarah Schkeeper with the express goal of, not only promoting women's football in the area, but providing young girls and women the opportunity to play a sport they have been denied and growing the confidence of young girls by showing them what can be achieved with drive and determination. At least once, prior to Sarah Schkeeper founding the Richmond Black Widows, a women's football team was attempted in Richmond. It fizzled before it ever started a season. Having played for 5 years for the New York Sharks and competing in 2013 on the US Women's National Team that participated in the IFAF Women's World Championship, Schkeeper moved to Richmond, Virginia and started the journey of bringing women's football to Richmond, Virginia.

As there was no foundation for football in the area, Sarah Schkeeper had to use alternative means to spread the word, creating a MeetUp group. Currently the team has a strong roster of over 40 women and a knowledgeable coaching staff.

Season-By-Season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Richmond Black Widows (WFA)
2016530T–2nd Colonial DivisionTier III National Conference Champions
20174303rd DIII Northeast Region
20185203rd DIII Northeast RegionDIII Semifinals
20194304th DIII Northeast Region
20211504th DIII Northeast Region
2022330--
202324011th DIII National Conference
20242406th DIII Southeast Region
20256001st DIII National Conference
Totals35290(including playoffs)

* = current standing

Roster

Richmond Black Widows Roster
Quarterbacks
  • 7 Mary Allison

Running backs

  • 3 Marisha Berry
  • 5 Shawnisa Estep
  • 16 Jazmine Beard
  • 17 Chanera Thomas
  • 31 JaMesha Worthington (FB)

Receivers

  • 1 Takayla Tk Graham
  • 10 Tay Willis
  • 12 Tiara Stovall
  • 14 Tracy Wright
  • 23 Tatiana Johnson
  • 24 Keona Moore
Offensive line
  • 6 Charvae Woodson
  • 20 Manuela Curtis
  • 29 Myake Bogle
  • 58 Donna Pegram
  • 62 Aleshia Jackson
  • 77 Shaquilla Holland

Defensive line

  • 27 Cynthia Williams
  • 45 Alexis Lawrence
  • 50 Destiny Crenshaw
  • 76 Angela Denice Hoskins
  • 98 Cherika Barcliff

Linebackers

  • 2 Jenna DeSantis
  • 4 DZhiya DJ Thompson
  • 13 Chiquita Nathaniel
  • 21 Melanie Rouse
  • 32 Markashia Washington
  • 35 Sha Maclin
  • 88 Alix Barnette
  • 95 LaDonna Roane
  • 99 LaToya Parrish
Defensive backs
  • 22 Jada Holland

Special teams

Multiple/Unknown positions

  • Currently vacant
Injured reserve

Season schedules

2016

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 2 Tri Cities Thunder Away Won 48-12
April 9 Fayetteville Fierce Away Won 28-0
April 16 Philadelphia Phantomz Home Lost 6-42
April 23 DC Divas Home Lost 6-48
April 30 Fayatteville Fierce Home Won 32-8
May 7 Philadelphia Phantomz Away Lost 0-48
May 14BYE
May 21 Keystone Assault Away Won 12-0
May 28BYE
June 4 Tri Cities Thunder Home Forfeit 2-0
June 25 Playoff Keystone Assault Home Win 14-8
July 22 Championship Acadiana Zydeco Home Lost 18-20

2017

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 1 New York Sharks HomeLost 0–18
April 8 Connecticut Hawks AwayWon 32–12
April 15 Hampton Roads Lady Gators HomeWon 14–6
April 22 Carolina Phoenix AwayLost 0–40
April 29 Keystone Assault HomeWon 40–0
May 6BYE
May 13BYE
May 20 Baltimore Nighthawks AwayLost 30–62
May 28BYE
June 3 Hampton Roads Lady Gators AwayWon 28–14

2018

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 7 Maine Mayhem AwayWon 24–0
April 14 South Carolina Smash AwayWon 28–0
April 21BYE
April 28 Keystone Assault AwayWon 50–0
May 5BYE
May 12 DC Divas HomeLost 12–61
May 19BYE
May 26 South Carolina Smash HomeWon 62–40
June 2 Philly Phantomz AwayLost 6–30
June 9 Connecticut Hawks AwayWon 33–6
June 16 Playoff Columbus Vanguards HomeWon 34–0
June 30 Playoff Toledo Reign AwayWon 12–6
July 14 Playoff Orlando Anarchy AwayLost 14–27

2019

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 6 Baltimore Nighthawks AwayLost 22–61
April 13BYE
April 20 Philly Phantomz AwayLost 0–33
April 27 New York Knockout HomeWon 18–14
May 4 South Carolina Smash HomeWon 52–34
May 11BYE
May 18 Connecticut Hawks AwayWon 22–18
May 25BYE
June 1 DC Divas HomeLost 8–70
June 8 Rock Hill Lady Raiders AwayForfeit 2–0

2021

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
May 1 Baltimore Nighthawks AwayLost 0–45
May 8 Carolina Phoenix AwayLost 6–13
May 15BYE
May 22 New York Knockout AwayLost 14–34
May 29 Carolina Phoenix HomeWon 8–0
June 5 Baltimore Nighthawks HomeLost 16–25
June 12 New York Knockout HomeLost 14–20

2022

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 9 Carolina Phoenix AwayLost 33–59
April 16 Virginia Lady Firehawks AwayLost 7–42
April 23 East Tennessee Valkyrie HomeLost 18–42
April 30 South Carolina Dames HomeWon 19–0
May 7BYE
May 14 Harrisburg Havoc HomeWon 39–16
May 21 South Carolina Dames AwayForfeit 2–0

2023

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 22 Virginia Panthers AwayLost 0–50
April 29 Carolina Phoenix AwayLost 12–34
May 6BYE
May 13 South Carolina Dames HomeWon 18–0
May 20 Harrisburg Havoc HomeLost 19–20
June 3 Virginia Panthers HomeLost 0–52
June 10 North Conn Nightmare AwayWon 24–16

2024

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 27 East Tennessee Valkyrie HomeLost 14–24
May 4 Raleigh Express AwayLost 0–21
May 11BYE
May 18 Virginia Panthers AwayLost 0–6
May 25BYE
June 1 East Tennessee Valkyrie AwayLost 8–38
June 8 Carolina Phoenix HomeWon 53–0
June 15 Music City Mizfits HomeWon 26–6

2025

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 26 Harrisburg Havoc AwayWon 49–0
May 3BYE
May 10 Music City Mizfits HomeWon 27–6
May 17 Carolina Phoenix HomeWon 40–0
May 24BYE
May 31 Virginia Panthers AwayWon 21–0
June 7 Raleigh Express HomeForfeit 2–0
June 14 Music City Mizfits AwayWon 13–6
June 28 Playoff Upstate Lady Predators HomeWon 27–0
July 12 Playoff Connecticut Ambush HomeWon 45-14
July 25 Championship Oklahoma Rage HomeWon 25-7

References

  1. ↑ "With the Black Widows, Women's Football Tackles Richmond". Style Weekly. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
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