Wisconsin Wolves

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Wisconsin Wolves
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Founded2006
League Women's Football Alliance
Team historyWisconsin Wolves (WPFL) (2006-2007)
Wisconsin Wolves (IWFL) (2008-2010)
Wisconsin Wolves (WFA) (2011-2012)
Based in Wausau, Wisconsin
Stadium Stiehm Stadium
Colors   
Owner Mark and Mary Dearth
Head coachMark Dearth
Championships0
MascotWolfy

The Wisconsin Wolves are a Women's Football Alliance (WFA) team based in Wausau, Wisconsin. The team was founded in 2006 and play their home games at Lussier Stadium on the campus of Madison La Follette High School. The Wolves were the third Wisconsin WPFL franchise founded in the state (following the Wisconsin Riveters and the Kenosha Northern Ice). They transferred to the IWFL in 2008. [1] In 2010, The Wisconsin Wolves announced they were moving the team to Wausau, Wisconsin. They joined the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) shortly after. They will begin playing in 2011.

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The Wolves completed their inaugural (2006) regular season with a record of (5-3). Their 2007 season ended in the same way, 5-3 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs. The Wolves have played in the National Conference Championship in their first two seasons of existence.

Season-By-Season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Wisconsin Wolves (WPFL)
20065202nd National CentralWon National Conference Qualifier (Indiana)
Lost National Conference Championship (Houston)
20075302nd National CentralWon National Conference Qualifier (Indiana)
Lost National Conference Championship (Houston)
Wisconsin Wolves (IWFL)
20084403rd Tier I East Midwest--
2009X-Team - Results Unknown/Not Counted
20104403rd Tier II West Midwest--
Wisconsin Wolves (WFA)
20114402nd American Upper Midwest
2012*2202nd WFA American 10--
Totals24190(including playoffs)

* = Current Standing[ when? ]

2011

Standings

2011 Upper Midwest Division
WLTPCTPFPADIVGBSTK
y-Minnesota Machine 5300.6251501174-0---W2
Wisconsin Wolves 4400.5001442072-21.0L1
Wisconsin Dragons 0800.000272710-45.0L8

Season schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 2 Wisconsin Dragons AwayWon 20-12
April 16 Chicago Force HomeLost 0-58
April 30 Minnesota Machine HomeLost 6-27
May 7 Kansas City Spartans AwayWon 20-8
May 21 Kansas City Tribe AwayLost 0-57
June 4 Nebraska Stampede HomeWon 24-12
June 11Wisconsin DragonsHomeWon 66-0
June 18Minnesota MachineAwayLost 8-33

2012

Season schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 14 Kansas City Spartans Home
April 21 Minnesota Machine Away
April 28Wisconsin DragonsAway
May 5 Nebraska Stampede Home
May 12Minnesota MachineHome
May 19Wisconsin DragonsHome
June 2Wisconsin DragonsAway
June 16Nebraska StampedeAway

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References

  1. Hoge, Adam (12 April 2008). "Wolves buck trend". The Capital Times. p. 24.