Seattle Mist

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Seattle Mist
Seattlemist.JPG
Established2009
Folded2019
Based in Kent, Washington
Home field Accesso ShoWare Center
Head coachChris Michaelson
Owner(s)Legends Football League, LLC
League Legends Football League
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsSeahawks Blue, Cambridge Blue, lime green and white
    
Legends Cup wins3 (2015, 2017, 2019)
Division titles3 (2013, 2015, 2017)
Website www.lflus.com/seattlemist/

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.

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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]

History

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]

Seasons

2009–10

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
September 11 San Diego Seduction ShoWare Center Won, 20–61–0
October 9at Denver Dream Dick's Sporting Goods Park Won, 28–192–0
November 27at Los Angeles Temptation Los Angeles Sports Arena Lost, 20–262–1
January 1 Dallas Desire ShoWare CenterWon, 28–12 [1] 3–1

Roster

Mist players performing a hike against the San Diego Seduction on September 11, 2009 Seattle Mist hike.jpg
Mist players performing a hike against the San Diego Seduction on September 11, 2009
  • 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]

2010–11

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
August 27Los Angeles TemptationShoWare Center [10] Lost, 32–36 [11] 0–1
October 8 Chicago Bliss ShoWare CenterLost, 12–410–2
October 22at San Diego Seduction San Diego Sports Arena Lost, 25–260–3
January 21at Dallas Desire Cotton Bowl Cancelled0–3

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

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
September 30at Green Bay Chill Resch Center Won, 42–81–0
November 4 Las Vegas Sin ShoWare CenterLost, 24–281–1
December 16at Los Angeles Temptation Citizens Business Bank Arena Lost, 24–271–2
January 6 Minnesota Valkyrie ShoWare CenterWon, 32–142–2

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

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
April 6Green Bay ChillShoWare CenterLost, 36–550–1
May 4at Los Angeles TemptationCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 24–201–1
July 6Minnesota ValkyrieShoWare CenterWon, 38–02–1
July 20at Las Vegas Sin Orleans Arena Won, 52–143–1
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

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
May 2 Green Bay Chill ShoWare CenterWon, 38–241–0
June 13at Chicago Bliss Sears Centre Arena Tied, 34–341–0–1
July 26Las Vegas SinShoWare CenterWon, 29–182–0–1
August 2at Los Angeles TemptationCitizens Business Bank ArenaLost, 34–122–1–1

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

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
May 29Los Angeles TemptationShoWare CenterLost, 13–140–1
June 6at Los Angeles Temptation Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Won, 27–261–1
June 21at Las Vegas SinCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 34–262–1
July 3Los Angeles TemptationShoWare CenterWon, 24–133–1
August 1Las Vegas SinShoWare CenterWon, 64–194–1
August 5at Las Vegas SinCitizens Business Bank ArenaCancelled [lower-alpha 1] 4–1
Conference Championship
August 15Los Angeles Temptation Toyota Park
Bridgeview, Illinois 		Won, 28–24
Legends Cup
August 23Chicago BlissShoWare CenterWon, 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

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
April 9 Austin Acoustic ShoWare CenterWon, 44–81–0
April 24at Los Angeles TemptationCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 20–122–0
May 13Chicago BlissShoWare CenterWon, 40–283–0
June 18at Dallas Desire Dr Pepper Arena Lost, 21–263–1
Conference Championship
August 20Dallas DesireShoWare CenterWon, 44–6
Legends Cup
August 27Chicago Bliss WestWorld
Scottsdale, Arizona 		Lost, 26–31

2017 season

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
April 14at Austin Acoustic Cedar Park Center Won, 46–261–0
May 20Denver DreamShoWare CenterWon, 106–02–0
July 1at Denver Dream Budweiser Events Center Won, 98–03–0
July 15Austin AcousticShoWare CenterWon, 62–64–0
Conference Championship
August 20Los Angeles TemptationSears 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

DateOpponentVenueScoreRecord
May 19 Nashville Knights ShoWare CenterLost, 24–430–1
June 16at Atlanta Steam Infinite Energy Arena Lost, 42–440–2
July 21at Austin Acoustic H-E-B Center Won, 41–261–2
July 28Atlanta SteamShoWare CenterLost, 18–401–3

2019 season

Date [13] OpponentVenueScoreRecord
April 5at Los Angeles TemptationCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 34–191–0
May 11 Omaha Heart ShoWare CenterWon, 70–62–0
June 8at Denver DreamBudweiser Event CenterWon, 62–223–0
June 29Austin AcousticShoWare CenterLost, 34–363–1
Playoff semifinal
August 24Atlanta Steam Toyota Arena
Ontario, California		Won, 38–14
Legends Cup
September 7Los Angeles Temptation accesso ShoWare Center Won, 56–20

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  1. ↑ The league ruled a "No Contest" and cancelled the game to prevent possible injury in a game that would not affect the playoff standings.