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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 158, 2007 Contact WPFL Director of Media Relations Jody Taylor 858-699-0176 wpflmedia@yahoo.com Women's Professional Football League Releases All Pro Voting Activation Dates Hurst, TX. -The Women's Professional Football League All Pro Committee announced the voting activation for All Pro selection for the 2007 WPFL All Pro teams. On October 22nd at 12:01 A.M. CST fans will voting will go on the WPFL website, www.womensprofootball.com. Final player selections will be calculated by 25% player votes, 10% fans, 25% coach votes, and 40% season stats. Voting for the 2007 All Pro coaching staff will be calculated by 25% player votes and 75% coaching votes. All votes will be due October 31st, 5 PM CST. "We will have a very precise voting system this season" Stated All Pro committee member, Mark Ring. "We made history last season hosting the very first women's pro football All Pro game in America last season" Stated Committee Chair Dawn Berndt. "Now we plan to raise the bar on the voting as well as the entire event" Added Berndt. In addition, the committee announced that any team in bad standing will not be eligible to submit stats, player or coach votes for any All Pro selection. The best professional female football players are selected from WPFL teams across the nation and play in an AFC versus NFC match up similar to the NFL's Pro Bowl game. The second annual All Pro Game will be held on December 2nd in the same city as the 2007 WPFL Championship game, which will be held this season at the home of the American Conference Champion. As of to date the final location contenders are between Rochester, New York, Los Angeles California, and San Diego, California. For more info visit the league website at www.womensprofootball.com. L.A. Demolishes Minnesota Amazons Improve to 4-0 by Stomping Minnesota Vixen. © Mark Fontes Sep 9, 2007 The L.A. Amazons remain undefeated. The Amazon River may not be the world's longest - but the Amazons football team is definitely earning its keep at the WPFL's strongest. Backed by stingy defense, crafty, charismatic offense, and smart, opportunistic special teams play, the Los Angeles Amazons threw the Minnesota Vixen a 52-6 stomping at Bassett High School in La Puente. The Amazons' attack was spearheaded by #21 Deana Guidry. She carried the ball 17 times, for 250 yards, and scored, yes, 6 touchdowns. "We tend to play at our opponent's level," says Guidry, the 5'5" Inglewood native who plays three different positions, including RB. "They came out a little bit slow...we were a bit slow coming out." The Amazons clung to a meager 7-6 lead midway through the first quarter, reminiscent of some of the many Vikings/Rams NFL playoff games of the 70's. It put some of those very L.A. fans on the edges of the bleachers early. Team captain Christina Rodriguez even demanded that teammates 'keep their heads up.' Yet the one-point lead was soon a memory as L.A. went onto score 45 unanswered points, 43 offensively. "In the second half we picked it up more...you could tell the difference," Guidry adds. "We're usually a much faster-paced team." Guidry's first touchdown came on a 19-yard run early in the first period. The Minnesota counterattack failed on offense, yet on L.A.'s own next possession, Vixen DB/WR Catima Wilson intercepted a Sarah Adams pass, and returned it 67 yards for the Vixen's only score. The point after try went awry, bringing that aforementioned 7-6 mark. Back came the Amazons. Guidry later took a 34-yard run in for 6 more points, and L.A. earned a 2-point conversion following a botched snap attempt for one P.A.T. 15-6 Amazons. On defense, L.A. pinned Minnesota deep in their own territory, culminating in a safety, which would tack on two more points and force the Vixen to kick it away. 17-6 L.A. at halftime, though the scoreboard read 18-6. The first Amazon offensive play of the second half came after getting outstanding field position at Minnesota's 35-yard line. Guidry took it in for a 35-yard score, and the game tally read 25-6. Guidry's rushing and scoring prowess and the Amazons' domination continued to make the contest a laugher. Her longest run of the night was an 83-yard touchdown sprint that put the game out of reach at 44-6 in the fourth quarter. Finally, L.A.'s one passing score of the evening came on a 40-yard bomb from quarterback Sarah Adams to WR Amber Moffett-White, number 80. "We aren't a strong passing team," admits Guidry. "We've really been working on that. Now that we actually had a couple under our belt this game, hopefully we can pass a lot more." Minnesota had the same troubles. The lone offensive drive in which they plunged deep into Amazon territory came with just over 8 minutes to go in the fourth quarter. On a 3rd and goal play, Amazon LB Amy Satterfield #59, and number 46 Maria Rodriguez combined for a sack on Vixen quarterback Kimberly Miller. On 4th down, Miller gunned it right to Wilson, the woman responsible for the Vixen's earlier points, who dropped the ball in the end zone. Minnesota's offense was shut out in an already humiliating defeat. For the Amazons, an unusual reversal of Murphy's Law is unfolding. Everything that can go right appears to be going right. They are 4-0, alone in first place in the WPFL's American Conference West, and now have a bye before taking on arch-rival, the So Cal Scorpions. "I always tell everybody, celebrate tonight, and tomorrow, we're back on the grind," says Guidry. "That's my philosophy...until we win the championship. So Cal beat Dallas, and everybody thought Dallas was unstoppable. We know that we're going to have to have that fire for the week after next." The Amazons, who already beat the Scorpions 15-13 in San Diego, host them at Bassett on Saturday, September 22nd. Kickoff is at 7:05pm. Reprinted from Suite101.com Kentucky Valkyries take this year to prepare for 2008 Hurst, Texas - The Women's Professional Football League confirmed today that the new Kentucky Valkyries will not complete their 2007 season, and take this year to prepare for 2008. "Of course we would have liked to see them complete their season, but the WPFL believes in backing organizations to be successful". Stated WPFL Executive Director Brian Wiggins. "Things happened to this organization that they did not plan on, but we must move forward with our season" added Wiggins. The WPFL will release changes in their schedule that will include the Indiana Speed going full season eligible for playoffs, as well as the So Cal Scorpions taking on the Wisconsin Wolves on October 6Th instead of the Empire State Roar. "This heats up the playoff race for several teams, and more importantly we limited the number of forfeit wins due to this last minute change." states Director of Football Operations, Fred Moses Thomas O'Boyle, owner of the Valkyries is hoping to represent for the 2008 WPFL season. For schedule updates, visit the league website at www.womensprofootball.com. Jody Taylor WPFL Director of Media Relations www.womensprofootball.com 866-WPFL-NOW 858-699-0176 (Cell) Female WPFL Football Coach Invited to Coach at NFL Youth Camp
In June 2005, Toledo Reign Head Coach, Mitchi Collette was invited to be a Guest Coach at the St. Louis Rams NFL Youth Football Camp hosted by Andy McCullum, #63 of the St. Louis Rams, Sports International and Football America. In May 2006, Coach Collette was asked to return as a Guest Coach. This time, she was asked to coach at the Philadelphia Eagles instead of the Rams. The Philadelphia Eagles NFL Youth Football Camp was hosted by Linebacker, #55 Dhani Jones, Sports International and Football America. At the Eagles camp, Coach Collette worked with the 8-11 year old Defensive Linemen. She was also the Defensive Coordinator for scrimmages.
Now for the third consecutive year Coach Collette has been invited back. In June she will again be with the St. Louis Rams and then in July with the 2006 NFL National Conference Champions, the Chicago Bears. "When I walked into the first coaches meeting, I was a little skeptical on how they would react to me being a female coach. I did get some heads turning and overheard somebody say that I might be in the wrong room until I told them what I do. I guess I started talking football and that's all it took" Stated Collette. "It has been a phenomenal experience, and I am honored to be invited back" added Collette. For more information on Coach Collette visit her team's website theetoledoreign.com, and for more information on the Women's Professional Football league, visit the league website at www.womensprofootball.com Diamonds Gem Doubles as Distinguished Educator The Dallas Diamonds, 3-time Women's Professional Football League (WPFL) champions, are usually known for their hard work and perseverance between the goal posts during football season. But for the second time in as many years, Dallas Diamonds veteran Quarterback Karen Seimears has been recognized for her work off the gridiron. In February of 2006, Ms. Seimears was awarded "Teacher of the Year" for her work with students in Media Technology at the Birdville ISD Career Center which serves students from three area High Schools (Richland HS, Birdville HS, and Haltom HS). For 2007, she has bested that 2006 effort by joining an elite group of educators in being 1 of 3 recipients in the state of Texas to receive the Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) award on March 16, 2007. The ADE is very unique in that only 1,000 education professionals worldwide are selected and the fact that she was 1 of only 3 selected from Texas is quite an amazing accomplishment! In addition, earlier this week, Ms. Seimears and a group of her students provided some entries for the highly acclaimed South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) which is held annually in Austin, Texas. The group walked away with both the coveted Grand Jury prize as well as the Special Jury prize at the festival. The category in which her films were presented had never before had one high school win both awards. The result certainly showcases the dedication of this fine teacher and her astounding students. The Dallas Diamonds organization would like to congratulate Ms. Seimears and her students on a great week and a job well done!

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