Seattle Spartans

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Seattle Spartans
Founded2012 (as Everett Reign)
League Women's Football Alliance (2019-2022)
Based in Seattle, Washington
StadiumEverett Memorial Stadium
Colorsgreen, white, silver, black
OwnerNicole Pelham
Head coachBoni Wansley
Championships0
Division titles1 (Co-Division 2018)
Local media https://www.wfa-spartans.com/

The Seattle Spartans are a Women's Football Alliance team based in Everett, Washington. The team was founded in 2012 and originally named Everett Reign. They play at Everett Memorial Stadium.

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History

Everett Reign was founded in 2012 by Billy Russo, and he served as its head coach. [1] In 2018, Russo sold the team [1] to player Nicole Pelham. [2] The team was renamed to the Seattle Spartans. [2]

Season-By-Season

SeasonWinsLosses
201335
201626
201762
201863
201926
2020cancelled
202124
202215

2013

In the teams's first season they went 3–5. They also had 2 players (Joleen Sims and Jordan Rice) selected as first team All-American and 1 player (LeAnn Layman) selected as second team All-American to play in the All-Star game.

Season schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
4/6 Portland Shockwave HomeLost 16-3
4/20 Utah Blitz AwayWon 22-6
4/27Tacoma TraumaHomeWon 46-6
5/4 Portland Fighting Fillies AwayLost 16-6
5/11 Portland Shockwave AwayLost 44-8
5/25 Seattle Majestics HomeLost 35-0
6/1Tacoma TraumaAwayLost 24-0
6/8 Portland Fighting Fillies AwayWon 14-13

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References

  1. 1 2 Graham, Jeff. "Kingston hires Russo for vacant football coaching position". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  2. 1 2 "About us | Seattle Spartans | Women's Flag Football". Seattle Spartans. Retrieved 2022-07-04.