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2012 Schedule
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14 v. Chicago Force 21 |
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33 v. St. Louis Slam 14 |
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95 @ Tulsa Threat 0 |
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KC |
67 v. KC Spartans 6 |
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13 @ Minn 0* |
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53 v. Neb Stampede 6 |
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83 @ KC Spartans 0 |
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63 @ St. Louis Slam 42 |
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42 v. St. Louis Slam 17+ |
7/7 |
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@ Dallas Diamonds+ |
7/21 |
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Conference Championship |
8/4 |
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National Championship |
*game called in 1st due to weather
+Play-off Game
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Welcome to the Home of the Kansas City Tribe
The Women's Football Alliance bestowed the 2012 League Awards during the half-time ceremony of the National Championship Game, which took place on August 4th at Heniz Stadium in Pittsburgh. Two separate Tribe members received awards for their work on and off the field. Wide Receiver, Lara Guscott, was named the Offensive Player of the Year for the American Conference, and Tribe Owner/General Manager, Mindy White, was named Owner of the Year for the American Conference. Congratulations Ladies!
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American Conference Falls 20-21 in WFA All American Game |
The American Conference All Stars elected to attempt a two-point conversion to win the game in the closing minutes of the 2012 All American Game, but the effort was stopped short of the goal line. Tribe players Keke Blackmon, Lara Guscott, Jenny Schmidt, Liz Sowers and Mindy White participated in the game. Schmidt threw for one of the three touchdowns in the game, connecting with Dallas Diamonds receiver, Umeki Webb.
The KC Tribe will begin off season workouts in the near future. Please follow us on Twitter, or at the team's facebook page for details! |
Tribe Defeats Slam 42-17 to Advance to Quarter-Finals vs. Dallas Diamonds |
The Tribe defeated the St. Louis Slam 42-17 to advance to the quarter-finals of the WFA play-offs. The Tribe will travel to Dallas to take on the Diamonds, the same team that knocked the Tribe out of the 2011 play-offs 23-20 in overtime.
Please check back soon for a full recap of the Slam game.
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Congrats to the 2012 Tribe WFA All Americans |
Keke Blackmon
Larisha Graves
Lara Guscott
Magdalen Obiefule
Jenny Schmidt
Liz Sowers
Mindy White |
2012 Play-offs - The Road to Heinz Field |
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Welcome to the Home of the Kansas City Tribe
Tribe Captures Division Crown with 63-42 Victory over St. Louis Slam |
The Tribe defeated the St. Louis Slam 63-42 to win Division 11 of the Women's Football Alliance, and finish the regular season with a 7-1 record.
The Tribe won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half of play. The Slam received Amanda Shell's kick-off, and after a short return, the St. Louis offense took the field at its own 40 yard line. After moving the ball into Tribe territory, the Slam fumbled the football, which Kansas City recovered at the 38 yard line. Jenny Schmidt found Larisha Graves, and then Courtney Hampton for back-to-back 11 yard completions to move into Slam territory. Graves added a four yard gain, and then Schmidt connected with Guscott for a 21 yard pass to the 15 yard line. Schmidt completed the drive with a 15 yard strike to Hampton for the score. Shell added the extra point, and the Tribe led 7-0 with 11:34 remaining in the first quarter.
The Slam answered on the ensuing drive, marching down the field on a series of runs before completing a 20 yard pass to Keyonna Smith for the score. After the PAT, the score stood at 7-7 with 7:14 left in the initial period.
Graves picked up the line drive kick-off and returned it 14 yards near mid-field to start the Tribe's second drive of the game. A combined attack of Graves' runs and completions to Guscott led the Tribe to the 14 yard line. A completion to Mindy White advanced the ball inside the five, and the drive ended successfully as Schmidt hit Liz Sowers in the endzone for the TD. Shell's PAT went wide left, and the Tribe led 13-7 with just under five minutes to go in the first quarter.
Shell's subsequent kick-off sailed inside the 10 yard line, but Kate Evers returned the ball to the 26 yard line. The Tribe defense forced a turnover on downs, and the offense resumed play on the Slam 34. Schmidt connected with Sowers, and then White to advance inside the redzone. An attempted pass to Sowers took a lucky bounce and fell into Hampton's hands for the score. Graves added the two-point conversion, and the Tribe's lead increased to 21-7 with 1:27 left in the quarter. Despite making progress into Tribe territory, the Slam's possession was thwarted when Megan Franco intercepted the ball at the 40 yard line.
Schmidt quickly found Sowers for a 12 yard completion to move into Slam territory nearing the end of the initial quarter of play. After resuming play, Schmidt hit Guscott for a 28 yard gain down the sideline. Guscott and Hampton each ran the ball for short yardage, and then Schmidt connected with Graves across the middle to move to the Slam 11 yard line. Hampton reigned in the next pass and tip-toed along the sidelines for the score. After Shell's PAT, the Tribe led 28-7 with 11:56 remaining in the first half.
St. Louis game out with guns blazing on the first play of the drive and completed a 54 yard pass to Kate Evers for the touchdown. The extra point was good, and the lead was sliced in half at 28-14 with 11:41 remaining in the half. The Slam kick-off backed the Tribe up to the five yard line. The Tribe combined Graves' runs with Schmidt to Sowers completions to move the ball past mid-field. Schmidt then hit Hampton for an 11 yard gain, which placed the ball at the Slam 33 yard line. However, Keyonna Smith intercepted the following play and returned the ball 75 yards for a Slam score, closing the gap to 28-14 after the extra point, with 7:33 remaining in the second period.
The kick-off sailed out of bounds, and the Tribe offense started from its own 40. The offense failed to move the chains, and punted the ball back to the Slam on fourth down. The short kick went out of bounds at the St. Louis 42, where the Slam offense started its drive. The offense marched down the field, piecing together short carries, and capped off the scoring drive with an eight yard run by Evers for the TD. After the extra point, the teams were tied at 28-28 with 3:51 remaining in the first half.
Hampton fielded the kick-off on the bounce and returned the ball 20 yards to the 37 yard line. A quick run by Graves, followed by a completion to Hampton and then White moved the ball to the Slam 25 yard line. However the Tribe failed to convert on the next series and turned the ball over on downs at the Slam 24 with under two minutes remaining in the second quarter. St. Louis could not convert and ultimately punted the ball back to the Tribe. Kansas City took a knee to go into half-time with the score tied at 28.
St. Louis kicked off to start the second half of play. Sowers took the ball 10 yards to the Tribe 47. Graves advanced the ball 13 yards, followed by an 11 yard completion to Guscott. The Tribe were momentarily backed up after a false start, but Schmidt hit Sowers perfectly in stride for the 31 yard touchdown reception. Shell split the uprights, making the score 35-28 with 11:56 remaining in the third quarter.
The Tribe defense forced another Slam punt, which Liz Sowers fielded at the 33 yard line. The possession was short lived as St. Louis stripped the football from Graves on the second play of the drive. However, Liz Sowers returned the favor when she took the ball away from the intended Slam receiver three plays later, giving KC the ball on the 24. Back-to-back passes to Guscott advanced the ball to the 40, before a Tribe penalty temporarily stalled the drive. However, Graves broke for big yardage with a pass in the backfield to move into St. Louis territory at the 38 yard line. The tandem of Schmidt and Sowers connected on two of the next three plays, resulting in a 16 yard touchdown completion. Shell's PAT increased the Tribe lead to 42-28 with just over five minutes remaining in the third period.
The Tribe defense came up big once again, forcing a three and out. KC took over on the Slam 25 yard line after no return. Guscott took the initial pass 60 yards to the Slam 15 yard line, and then caught the ensuing pass for a 15 yard touchdown pass from Schmidt. Shell's extra point resulted in a 49-28 Tribe lead with 3:45 remaining in the third quarter.
It appeared the Tribe defense forced another three and out, but a roughing the pass penalty gave St. Louis new life, and the penalty advanced the ball into KC territory. Then, a series of short runs moved the ball inside the redzone, where another Tirbe penalty gave the Slam a first and goal from the nine. Taylor Hay took the ball up the middle for the score. After the extra point, the scoreboard read 49-35 with 14:49 remaining in the game.
Shannon De Clue returned the Slam kick-off 16 yards to the St. Louis 49. The Tribe failed to convert, and punted the ball back to St. Louis. After a bobbled reception, the Slam recovered the ball at the 35 yard line. A bad snap on third down moved the ball back to the 12 yard line, where St. Louis was forced to punt. The Tribe chose not to field the kick, and took over at its own 46 yard line. The Tribe elected to punt on fourth and one, and St. Louis took possession at the 21 yard line. Another three and out by the Slam led to a Guscott 26 yard punt return to the St. Louis 39. Graves rammed through the middle for a 16 yard gain. The drive ultimately ended when Schmidt threw a pass to Guscott on the boundry of the endzone and Guscott managed to tightrope the line to stay in bounds. Shell once again split the goal posts, and the Tribe led 56-35 with less than five minutes in the game.
Lindsay Downs intercepted the pass on the St. Louis drive, and the Tribe offense regained possession at its own 40 yard line, but an illegal procedure penalty moved them back to the 35. However, Liz Sowers broke a short reception for a 38 yard gain to the Slam 27 yard line. Schmidt then connected with White on a scramble to move the ball to the 17 to go into the two minute warning. Liz Sowers finished the drive with a 16 yard reception for the touchdown. After Shell's PAT, the Tribe led 63-35 with 1:01 remaining.
The Slam returned Shell's kick-off to the 31 yard line, and Kate Evers took the ball 69 yards for the touchdown on the initial play of the drive. After the PAT, the Slam closed the lead to 63-42 with 42 seconds remaining. The Tribe offense took a knee to end the game.
Defensively, Leslie Gent led with 7.5 tackles, followed by Magdalen Obiefuly with 6.5, and Mindy White with five. Liz Sowers, Lindsay Downs and Megan Franco each added an interception.
The victory earned the Tribe a first round play-off bye. The team will be back in action on June 30th at Center High School, taking on the winner of the Minnesota Machine and the St. Louis Slam. Kick-off time is 6:00 p.m. |
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WFA Championship Game to be Played at Heinz Field on 8/4/12 |
Tribe Secures Post Season Berth After 83-0 Victory over Spartans |
The Tribe defeated its divisional rival, the KC Spartans 83-0 this past Saturday to secure a post season berth. The Tribe kicked off to the Spartans to start the game. After a booming kick and short return, the Spartans started with the ball at their own 13 yard line. The Tribe defense forced a three and out and the Spartans punted the ball from deep within their own territory. Mindy White fielded the short punt at the 30 yard line where the Tribe offense took over. Jenny Schmidt made short work of the drive as she completed the intial play for a 30 yard touchdown pass to Lara Guscott. Amanda Shell added the extra point and the Tribe led 7-0 just two minutes into the game.
Another long kick-off by Shell resulted in the Spartans starting their drive at the 7 yard line. The initial run by Lisa McCreary resulted in a loss and the Spartans were backed up inside the five. McCreary attempted an end around run on the following play, but was tackled in the endzone by Jasmine Kingcannon, giving the Tribe an 8-0 lead with the safety. This led to a free kick by the Spartans from the 20, which Liz Sowers returned to the Spartans 35 yard line, where the Tribe offense took over. Schmidt connected with Courtney Hampton for a 14 yard gain, followed by a 16 yard run by Larisha Graves, taking the Tribe to the 5 yard line with a first and goal. Schmidt found Hampton in the front corner of the endzone for the five yard TD. Shell added the PAT, making the score 16-0 with 12:13 remaining in the first quarter.
The Tribe's special team unit once again produced excellent field position, pushing the Spartan offense back inside the 10 yard line. After making a first down, the Spartans fumbled the all on a pitch, and Linzi Weilert recovered for the Tribe. The offense once again took the field in Spartan territory, this time starting at the 32. After a first down illegal procedure penalty backed the Tribe up, Schmidt quickly found Liz Sowers down the sideline for the 37 yard score. Shell split the uprights, and the Tribe led 23-0 with just over 10 minutes remaining in the intial period.
Shell's ensuing kick-off sailed out of bounds, giving the Spartan offense the ball at the 35 yard line. The Tribe D forced another Spartan punt on first down, and an unlucky bounced returned the ball to the line of scrimmage. The Tribe offense started its drive at the Spartan 36 yard line. Schmidt completed a first down pass to White, and then Graves took over the series, advancing the ball three times in a row, and finishing off with a one yard TD run. Shell connected on the PAT, giving the Tribe a 30-0 lead with just over six minutes remaining in the first quarter.
After starting at their own 35 yard line, the Spartans put together a series of runs to advance the ball into Tribe territory before the Tribe defense forced the punt. After no return, the Tribe offense started its drive from its own 12 yard line. A 31 yard completion to Guscott across the middle of the field set up a 56 yard touchdown run by Sowers the first play of the second quarter. Sowers then completed the two point conversion pass to White, making the score 38-0.
Lindsay Downs recovered the Spartans fumbled kick-off return, and the Tribe offense retook the field at the Spartan 38 yard line. The possession was short lived as Guscott tip toed down the sideline, taking a short completion to the endzone. Shell added the point after, and the Tribe led 45-0 with 14:19 remaining in the first half.
The defense came up big once again, forcing another Spartan fumble, which Tiffany Cartwright recovered. Graves took the hand-off 29 yards for the touchdown on the first play of the drive. After Shell's extra point, the Tribe increased the lead to 52-0. The Spartans failed to field the subsequent kick-off, and the Tribe offense again took the field at the Spartan 32 yard line. A bad snap on the first play led to a second and 25 from the 42 yard line. However, a 17 yard completion to Sowers, followed by a 20 yard completion to Juanita Moten, resulted in another Tribe TD. Shell added the point after, and the score stood at 59-0 with 12:10 remaining in the half.
The Spartans once again fumbled the kick-off, leading to a Tribe recovery, and another offensive possession from the Spartan 44 yard line. A 28 yard Graves run placed the Tribe on the one yard line with a first and goal, but another bad snap led to the Spartans recovering the ball at the Tribe seven. However, the Tribe defense forced another three and out, which led to a Spartan punt from the endzone, and the Tribe resumed possession at the 25 yard line. Schmidt completed an 11 yard pass to White, and then a 19 yard TD pass to Sowers (after the prior 14 yard pass was called back for an illegal player down field). Shell's point after resulted in a 66-0 Tribe lead with 7:23 remaining in the second quarter.
Another fumbled pitch by the Spartans resulted in Graves recovering the ball at the 30 yard line. A quick pass to Hampton led to another Tribe score as she dodged the Spartan defense down the sideline. After Shell's PAT, the Tribe led 73-0 with 5:53 to go in the first half.
The Spartans once again made it into Tribe territory, but ultimately had to punt. The ball sailed into the endzone. After the touchback, the Tribe took a knee through the series to go into halftime.
The Tribe received the ball to start the second half of play with a running clock. White returned tke kick-off 13 yards to the 49 yard line. Liz Sowers took her first snap as the Tribe signal caller and eventually completed a 44 yard pass to Kingcannon to take the Tribe to the four yard line after a Spartan penalty. The Tribe settled for its fist field goal of the season as Shell connected for the 25 yarder, increasing the lead to 76-0.
The Tribe defense forced another Spartan punt, but Cierra Childerss fumbled the kick, and the Spartans recovered in the Tribe redzone. The Tribe defense held firm however, and the Spartans turned the ball over on downs to end the third quarter. The Tribe offense failed to convert, and punted the ball 37 yards to its 38 yard line where the Spartans took over.
The Spartans punted once again, but Hampton returned the kick 71 yards for the touchdown. Shell added the extra point, making the score 83-0 with 7:00 remaining in the game. The teams traded possessions a final time before time expired.
The 6-1 Tribe are on the road this weekend against the 5-2 St. Louis Slam for the Division Championship, and a first round bye in the post season. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m. at Oakville High School, located at 5557 Milburn, St. Louis, MO. |
Tribe Defeats Stampede 53-6 to Improve to 5-1 |
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The Kansas City Tribe defeated the Nebraska Stampede 53-6 to Improve to 5-1 on the season. The Tribe received the opening kick-off and Mindy White returned the ball 20 yards to midfield. After a short gain by Larisha Graves, Jenny Schmidt found Lara Guscott up the sideline for a 17 yard gain to the Nebraska 33 yard line. Schmidt connected with Guscott on the following play across the middle for a 33 yard touchdown. Amanda Shell added the extra point, and the Tribe led 7-0 with 13:41 remaining in the first quarter.
After Shell's kick-off, the Stampede started its initial drive at the 33 yard line. The Tribe defense forced a three and out, but a muffed punt return by Cierra Childress led to a Stampede recovery and Nebraska resumed possession on the KC 43 yard line. After gaining a first down, Nebraska mishandled an option pass that led to Megan Franco recovering the fumble at the Tribe 40. A holding penalty on the Tribe negated a 40 yard run by Liz Sowers, but the combination of Graves' runs and Sowers' catches led the Tribe to the one yard line. The Stampede defense tackled Schmidt for a five yard loss to give the Tribe third and goal from the six. Schmidt quickly found Guscott in the flat for the score. After Shell's PAT, the score stood at 14-0 with 3:06 remaining in the initial quarter.
Nebraska took the ball 82 yards on the ensuing kick-off for a touchdown, but the Tribe defense blocked the extra point, making the score 14-6 near the end of the first quarter.
Lara Guscott produced a 35 yard kick-off return and the Tribe offense resumed play at the Nebraska 47. On the initial play. Graves trucked through to the 26 yard line. On the second play of the drive, Schmidt connected with Guscott for her third TD of the game. KC failed to complete the two point conversion, but led 20-6 with 1:15 remaining in the first quarter.
Shell's kick-off sailed out of bounds, and the Stampede took possession at its own 40. Despite a defensive off sides penaltiy, the Tribe forced another three and out, aided by back-to-back tackles for a loss. Courtney Hampton returned the punt 26 yards to give the Tribe offense possession at mid-field. Graves advanced the ball 23 yards on two carries to give KC a first down in the Nebraska redzone. Schmidt connected with Guscott once again for the TD. The Tribe again failed on the attempted two point conversion, making the score 26-6 partway through the second period.
A Tribe facemask at the end of the kick-off return led to Nebraska taking possession at the KC 44 yard line. The Tribe defense once again forced the punt, but Cierra Childress' 82 yard return was called back for a Tribe penalty, and Nebraska re-kicked the ball. The Tribe offense ultimately started at its 25 yard line. After a 15 yard completion from Schmidt to Hampton, Graves produced two first down runs for 24 yards. On the next play, Schmidt hit Guscott for the 35 yard touchdown - her fifth of the afternoon. Shell split the uprights, and the Tribe led 33-6 with 6:30 remaining in the first half.
After no return on the kick-off, the Nebraska offense took possession at its 33 yard line. Despite carrying the ball into Tribe territory, the Stampede failed to convert, and the score stood at 33-6 going into half-time.
The Tribe kick-off to the Stampede to start the second half. After Shell's kick-off sailed out of bounds, the Nebraska offense started at the 35 yard line. The Stampede advanced the ball into Tribe territory before reaching a punting situation. However, the Stampede attempted the fake, but the pass was broken up by Jasmine Kingcannon and the Tribe offense took the field on the 45. Liz Sowers advanced the ball to the Nebraska 8 yard line after breaking a short pass for big yards. Schmidt then found Sowers on a quick slant pattern for the score. Sowers attempted two point pass was intercepted in the endzone, but a Nebraska penalty forced a second attempt. However, a high snap prevented the re-kick, and the Tribe led 39-6 with 8:36 remaining in the third quarter.
The Stampede's next possession was short lived as Cierra Childress intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 28 yards to the Nebraska 33, where the Tribe offense took the field. Melissa Dimmitt advanced the ball 10 yards for a first down, and then Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers on another quick pattern for the score. Shell's PAT was good, and the Tribe increased its lead to 46-6 with just over five minutes remaining in the third period.
The Stampede made it into Tribe territory once again and attempted a pass on fourth down which fell short. The Tribe offense took over at its own 48. Megan Franco took the hand-off, and advanced into Nebraska territory before having the ball stripped. The Stampede receovered the fumble and took possession at the 46 to start the final quarter of play.
Nebraska marched down the field inside the Tribe redzone, where they attempted a field goal from the 15 yard line. It sailed wide left, and the Tribe offense took the field once more. Dimmitt, Burns and Childress produced back-to-back-to-back first downs to move into Nebraska territory. Another series of shorter runs set up a 20 yard pass from Schmidt to Kingcannon, and the Tribe had a first a goal from the 10. Schmidt connected with Melissa Dimmitt for the score on the subsequent play. Shell added the PAT, making the score 53-6 with 2:31 left in the game.
The Tribe will be on the "road" this weekend at Shawnee Mission North High School as we take on our cross town rival, the KC Spartans. Kick-off is 7:00 p.m. A win will secure the team's berth in the post-season. |
Tribe game called in First Quarter |
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The Tribe left Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. to travel up I-35 to take on the Machine. Both teams topped their respective divisions, with a single loss on the season. Kick-off was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Tribe received the opening kick-off and quickly drove down the field, finishing the drive with Jenny Schmidt finding Lara Guscott up the sideline, and Guscott tiptoed into the endznoe for the score. Amanda Shell added the extra point, and the Tribe led 7-0. The Tribe recovered the ensuing kick-off, and again drove down inside the redzone. Schmidt kep the ball on a zone read play and walked into the endzone untouched. A miscommunication led to a failed 2-point conversion, and the Tribe led 13-0 minutes into the first quarter.
The Tribe defense stopped the Machine for no gain on the intial two running plays. Facing a third and long, Minnesota attempted a pass across the middle, which was intercepted by Magdalen Obiefule and the Tribe offense retook the field on the Minnesota 37 yard line with 10:51 remaining in the first quarter.
Both team's biggest opponent proved to be Mother Nature that evening, as the sky opened up and rain started to fall. The teams retreated to the locker rooms to wait out the Storm. By the time the skies cleared, it was a moot point, as the Machine field resides in Woodbury, MN, which has a city ordinance requiring lights out by 10:00.
After the Memorial Weekend league-wide by, the Tribe resumes play at Center High School on June 2nd at 5:00 against the Nebraska Stampede. |
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Tribe Wins Battle of KC 67-6 |
The Tribe opened the game kicking off to the cross town rival Spartans. The kick sailed out of bounds and the Spartans started on their own 40 yard lnie. The Tribe defense forced a three and out. After no return on the punt, the Tribe offense took the field on its own 29 yartd line. Jenny Schmidt immediately found Lara Guscott on a 7 yard out. Larisha Graves took the hand-off on the following play, but she was stripped of the football and the Spartans recovered on the Tribe 39 yard line.
The Spartans advanced the ball to the 27, but were once again forced to punt. Despite a bad snap, the punt sailed to the 10 yard line where the Tribe once again took over with 9:10 remaining in the first quarter. Schmidt found Guscott a second time for an 18 yard gain. Graves carried for short yardage, but a 15 yard penalty took the Tribe to the 45 yard line. Schmidt then connected with Graves out of the backfield for a six yard gain, advancing into Spartan territory. Graves added another short run, then Schmidt threw to Guscott for a 28 yard gain which took the Tribe to the 18 yard line. Once again the Spartan defense came up big, forcing a second fumble and subsequent recovery.
The Tribe defense responded, leading to another three and out. A short punt placed the Tribe offense on the Spartan 25 yard line. Schmidt scrambled for 20 yards on the quarteback keeper, and then threw a quick strike to Liz Sowers for the five yard touchdown. A bad snap led to an attempted two-point conversion, which failed. The Tribe led 6-0 with 3:23 remaining in the initial period.
Another three and out by the Spartans produced a punt to the Tribe 38. Liz Sowers returned one yard to the 39 where the Tribe offense retook the field. Graves advanced the ball 23 yards to end the first quarter. The second period started with Schmidt finding Courtney Hampton for six yards, but a deflected pass to Katie Sowers resulted in Schmidt's first interception of the year, and the Spartans took the field at their own 22 yard line.
Cindel Harris forced a fumble, but the Spartans recovered the ball. The series stil resulted in another Spartan punt, this one sailing to the Tribe 29 yard line. The Tribe offense failed to get in rhythm and after failing to convert on third down, returned the ball to the Spartans via a Schmidt punt to the 48 yard line. The Spartans strung together a series of runs, capped off by a 42 yard touchdown run by tailback, Lisa McCrary. Magdalen Obiefule blocked the PAT, and the score stood at 6-6 with 8:13 remaining in the half.
After a penalty forced a re-kick, Katie Sowers returned the ball 10 yards to the Spartan 47. The subsequent series combined runs by Graves and completions between Schmidt and Liz Sowers, finally culminating in a 25 yard TD pass to Lis Sowers. Katie Sowers connected with Liz Sowers for the two-point conversion, and the Tribe took the lead at 14-6 with 6:07 left in the second period.
The Spartans offense started at their own 44 yard line. After advancing the ball into Tribe territory, Leslie Gent forced a fumble, which the Tribe recovered at its own 36. A short Graves run led to a quick pass to Liz Sowers, who took the ball 60 yards for the score. The kick sailed wide right, and the Tribe led 20-6 with just under four minutes in the first half.
The Tribe defense forced yet another Spartan punt, which Guscott returned 11 yards to the 31. Schmidt found Greaves for a quick screen pass. The Spartan defense forced a fumble, but the Tribe recovered at the the Spartan 47.Schmidt connected with Katie Sowers en route to a 25 yard pass to Guscott for the touchdown. Shell added the extra point, and the Tribe increased its lead to 26-6 with 41 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
Juanita Moten forced a fumble on the ensuing Spartan drive and Megan Franco recovered at the Spartan 35 yard line. Schmidt found Katie Sowers for a 17 yard completion, followed by a 18 yard touchdown pass to Liz Sowers. Shell split the uprights and the Tribe took a 34-6 lead into the halftime break.
The second half opened with a 13 yard kick-off return by Mindy White just into Spartan territory. Graves made quick work of the series, going for 49 yards on the initial play for the TD. The point after went wide left, and the Tribe led 40-6 40 seconds into the third quarter. The Tribe defense continued to swarm to the ball and forced another punt after three plays. A bad snap led to a partial block, and the Tribe offense took the field at the 14 yard line. This time, Schmidt connected with Guscottt for the score. Shell added the point after for a 47-6 Tribe lead.
After another Spartan punt, the Tribe offense took the field at its own 45. A short Graves run, followed by a 34 yard pass to Guscott advanced the ball to the 18 yard line. Schmidt hit Katie Sowers back-to-back for a 16 yard gain, and then two yards for the score. Another Shell PAT resulted in a 54-6 lead for the Tribe with 8:23 left in the third quarter.
A Spartans fumble led to a Tribe recovery in the Spartan redzone. Schmidt connected with Hampton for the 14 yard touchdown. A bad snap led to a failed two-point attempt, and the scoreboard read 60-6 with just under 5:00 to go in the third period. The Tribe defense produced another Spartan punt, which Hampton returned 31 yards to the Spartan nine yard line. The Spartan defense made a big stop and the Tribe returned the ball after failing to score. The ball once again changed hands after a Spartan punt to the 31.
Katie Sowers entered the game at QB, and quickly ran for a 31 yard touchdown on a keeper. After the extra point, the Tribe increased its lead to 67-6 with 8:17 remaining in the game. The teams continued to trade possessions, and the Battle of KC ended in 67-6 victory for the Tribe.
Defensively, linebackers Magdalen Obiefule and Mindy White led the charge with 10 tackles each. Defensive end, Cindel Harris added 7.5, with a sack and a forced fumble, and Megan Franco and Katie Sowers contributed seven each.
The Tribe has its first bye of the season, May 12th, followed by a road game against the Minnesota Machine, who sits atop the Division 10 standings. |
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Tribe Improves to 2-1 with 95-0 Victory over Tulsa Threat |
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The Tribe opened the game kicking off to the Tulsa Threat. The Threat failed to recover the ball, and Tiffany Cartwright secured the ball, giving the Tribe offense its initial possession at the Tulsa 31 yard line. Jenny Scmidt quickly found Lara Guscott in the flat for a 28 yard gain to give Kansas City first and goal from the three. The hand off to Larisha Graves resulted in a quick score. The PAT attempt was no good, however, and the Tribe led 6-0 less than two minutes into the game.
The ensuing kick-off traveled out of bounds, and the Threat offense started at the 35 yard line. After a quick three and out, the punt landed out of bounds at the Tribe 47. Graves carried for 11 yards, and then Schmidt connected with Courtney Hampton, fresh off injured reserve, for her first touchdown of the season, a 42 yard completion. Shell added the point after to make the score 13-0. The Tribe offense forced another three and out, and Guscott returned the punt 17 yards, to the Tulsa 36 yard line.
Schmidt found Liz Sowers down the seam for what appeared to be another score, but the touchdown was called back for an illegal person downfield. Not to be denied, the Tribe made quick work on the following play, as Schmidt once again threw to Hampton, this time for a 41 yard score. The two point conversion was no good, and the Tribe led 19-0 midway through the initial quarter.
Shell pinned the Threat at its own 12 yard line on the kick-off, but a long run advanced the ball to the 41. A 10 yard completion and a Tribe penalty moved the football into Tribe territory to the 44 yard line. However, Megan Franco made a tackle for a loss, followed by a 10 yard sack by Cindel Harris. The Threat attempted to punt, but a bad snap resulted in the Tribe offense taking over at the Tulsa 25 yard line.
It was de ja vu, as another Schmidt/Liz Sowers touchdown was called back for a Tribe penalty. Once again, the Tribe answered with a Graves 11 yard run, a 10 yard completion from Schmidt to Mindy White to make it first and goal from the eight. Schmidt found Liz Sowers once again for the TD. This time, the score stood. Shell connected on the point after and the Tribe led 26-0 with 2:42 remaining in the first period. A third three and out by the Tribe defense resulted in a Tulsa punt, which Liz Sowers returned for 22 yards, to put the Tribe offense in the redzone. Schmidt quickly connected with Liz Sowers for the 20 yard touchdown pass up the seam. Shell added the PAT, and the Tribe extended its lead to 33-0.
A Linzi Weilert sack and forced fumble, which the Threat recovered, highlighted the Tribe's next defensive series as the quarter ended. The second period opened with another Tulsa punt, which Liz Sowers returned to the 42 yard line. The Tribe mixed passing and running plays to advance to the 25 yard line, where Graves made her way into the endzone for the touchdown. Shell added another point, to make the score 40-0.
Tulsa showed some life on the next drive, conecting on a 10 yard pass to make the 4th down conversion, and move into Tribe territory. However, a bad snap led to a fumble recovery by Graves and the Tribe offense took the field once again. Tiara Burns took the backfield and made a five yard gain to set up a 45 yard pass from Schmidt to Katie Sowers for the TD. Graves added a two point conversion to extend the Tribe's lead to 48-0.
Tulsa once again pieced together a 30 yard drive, finding themselves in Tribe territory, but failed to convert, and the Tribe offense took over on down on its own 44. Graves busted through the line for a 38 yard gain just inside the redzone. Schmidt found Tiffany Cartwright for an eight yard gain, and then hit Liz Sowers on a quick slant pattern for the 10 yard touchdown. Shell's kick sailed through the uprights and Kansas City led 55-0 midway through the second quarter.
The Tribe defense once again forced a Threat punt from their own 25, and the offense retook the field at the Threat 44 yard line. After a short Burns gain, Tribe penalties resulted in another deleted score, this time from Schmidt to Lara Guscott. The is led to a Guscott fumble at the 12 yard line, recovered by Tulsa. The Threat's possession was short lived, however, as the KC defense forced a fumble on the initial play and recovered possession for the Tribe. Schimdt threw a 12 yard strike to Guscott on thr intiial play of the drive, Shell made the extra point, and KC led 62-0.On the next series, Megan Franco and Harris teamed for another defensive sack, followed by a tackle for a loss, which led to a Threat third and long. Jasmine Kingcannon picked off the third down pass and returned it 33 yards to the endzone. The PAT was no good, and the Tribe took a 68-0 lead into halftime.
Tulsa kicked off to Kansas City to open the second half. The kick traveled out of bounds, and the Tribe offense took the field at its own 35. The drive opened with Graves dragging the better part of the Threat squad nine yards to the 44. Schmidt's QB keeper advanced another eight yards, followed by an 18 yard completion to Katie Sowers. Burns added a 10 yard run, but penalties forced the Tribe into ultimately punting the ball. After Schmidt's touchback, the Threat took possession at its own 20.
The Tribe defense forced another three and out, but a bad snap on the punt led to the Tribe offense taking the field at the 22 yard line. The Tribe added a bad snap of its own to move the ball back to the 34. Schmidt then found Kingcannon across the middle for a 14 yard gain, followed by a 20 yard TD pass to Guscott. Shell's point after increased the lead to 75-0.
The Tribe recovered the muffed kick-off at the 25 yard line, and Schmidt quickly connected with Mindy White for a 25 yard touchdown. Shell once again split the uprights to make the score 82-0 and end the third quarter.
The Tulsa offense started at the 21 yard line after Shell's kick-off. The drive stalled out as Jasmine Kingcannon once again intercepted the pass and returned the ball 34 yards for her second "pick six" of the night. Shell failed to connect on the point after, and the score stood at 88-0. Cindel Harris recovered the kick-off, and the Tribe offense took the field one last time, with Katie Sowers at the helm.
Rookie Melissa Dimmitt and Sowers ran in tandem to advance the ball to the eight yard line, before Dimmitt's run was called back for illegal procedure. After a short loss on an option play, Katie Sowers connected with Liz Sowers for a 14 yard touchdown. Shell's point after led to a final score of 95-0.
Magdalen Obiefule led the Tribe defense with a team leading 13.5 tackles, three for a loss and one sack. Mindy White added eight tackles. Rookies Megan Franco (seven tackles, four for a loss and one sack) and Cindel Harris (six tackles, three for a loss and two sacks) contributed to the defensive shut out with great performances as well.
Join us on May 5th for the Battle of KC as we take on our cross town, and divisional rival, the KC Spartans at Center High School. Kick-off 5:00. |
Tribe Defeats Slam 33-14 to Win the Show Me Showdown |
Cierra Childress opened the game with an eight yard return to the 26 yard line. Jenny Schmidt found Larisha Graves for a 20 yard gain to the 46 yard line. However, a bad snap forced the Tribe into a punting situation. Schmidt booted the ball 44 yards, and the Slam offense took over at its own 21 yard line. A combination of running plays, including quarterback keeps led St. Louis to the 13 yard line where Kate Evers connected with a Slam receiver for a 13 yard touchdown. The PAT was good and the Slam led 7-0 with 7:32 remaining in the first quarter.
Childress returned the ensuing kick-off 44 yards to the Slam 35 yard line, and the Tribe offense went to work. A series of runs by Larisha Graves resulted in fourth down an six. Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers for a 12 yard gain to the 19 yard line. Schmidt then hit Graves for a six yard pass, followed by a five yard pass to Mindy White to move the chains and make it first and goal. Graves ran the ball in the endzone for a nine yard TD. Sweeten failed to connect on the extra point, and the Tribe trailed by a point with 3:26 remaining in the initial quarter.
Defensive end, Cindel Harris, produced three straight tackles, one for a loss of three yards, to seemingly force a Slam punt. Quarterback Evers faked the punt, but the Tribe defense stopped her for no gain, and the offense took over on downs on the St. Louis 46. The offense could not get in a rhythm and went three and out. Schmidt punted the ball to the 24 yard line.
After a short gain, the Tribe defense made three stops and the Slam booted the ball to the Tribe 10 yard line. Schmidt connected with Lara Guscott, Katie Sowers, Mindy White and Larisha Graves to advance the ball past mid-field to the Slam 35 yard line. The drive finished with a four yard completion from Schmidt to Liz Sowers in the endzone. However, the Tribe failed to make the two point conversion, and led 12-7 with 6:59 remaining in the half.
The Tribe defense again forced a St. Louis punt, and after a touchback, Kansas City retook possession with just over five minutes remaining in the second period. After an incomplete pass, Schmidt scrambled 30 yards to advance past the 50 yard line. Graves added a short run before Schmidt connected with Guscott for a 44 yard score. Amanda Shell added the extra point, making the score 19-7 with 3:19 remaining in the half.
St. Louis managed to advance the ball past mid-field before Katie Sowers picked off Evers. Schmidt once again used her arsenal of receivers to quickly advance the ball before once again finding Guscott across the middle for another 44 yard TD pass. Shell added the PAT and the Tribe led 26-7 with seven seconds remaining before halftime. After receiving the kick-off, the Slam took a knee to end the quarter.
Kansas City kicked off the ball to start the third quarter. The Slam offense advanced the ball to the one yard line before a false start moved them back to the six. Evers once again managed to find a receiver in the endzone. After the extra point, the score read 26-14 Tribe, with 11:54 remaining in the third period.
Both teams exchanged punts to wind down the third quarter. The fourth quarter started with more of the same, until a series of runs by Graves took Kansas City to the St. Louis 26 yard line, where Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers for the score. Shell added the point after to make the score 33-14. The Slam failed to convert on its next possession and the Tribe offense ran the clock out to finish the game.
Linebackers, Magdalen Obiefule and Mindy White, led the defensive charge with 12 tackles each. Katie Sowers added eight.
The Tribe improved to 1-1 overall and 1-0 in division play. Next week the team travels to Tulsa, Oklahoma to take on the Tulsa Threat. |
Tribe Falls to Force 21-14 |
Things got off to a great start with Lara Guscott returning the opening kick-off 35 yards to the Chicago 46 yard line. Quarterback Jenny Schmidt followed with a quick first down after completions to Liz Sowers and Guscott. The drive stalled after a bad snap led to a loss of five yards, and the Tribe failed to convert on 4th down. Chicago methodically drove down the field, taking nearly eight minutes off the clock, and capped things off with a two yard Melissa Smith run for the score. The extra point attempt was no good, and the Tribe trailed 0-6 with 5:46 remaining in the initial quarter.
The Tribe quickly answered when Guscott returned another beauty, this time amassing 28 yards. Schmidt ran the quarteback keeper to add 8, and then connected with running back Larisha Graves for a 30 yard TD. Amanda Shell added the extra point, and the Tribe led 7-6 with just over 2 minutes remaining in the first quarter.
Chicago again marched down the field with a series of rugby style runs, this time ending the scoring drive on a three yard run by Brandy Hatcher. The Force also converted for two points, leading the Tribe 14-7 with 13:17 remaining in the second period. The Tribe offense took the field on its own 10 yard line after the kick-off rolled to the two. Melissa Piper took the pitch after Schmidt kept the ball on an option play. She ran 69 yards to the Chicago 21 yard line before being tackled by defenders. After two failed passing attempts, Schmidt found Katie Sowers across the middle for a 13 yard gain for first and goal from the eight. Schmidt then connected with Liz Sowers in the endzone on a slant pattern for the score, but the play was called back for a questionable off-sides penalty on Sowers. A string of broken plays resulted in the Tribe failing to convert from the 25 yard line, and Chicago took over on downs with 9:10 remaining in the first half.
The Force drove the ball to the Tribe 11 yard line, where the Tribe defense produced a big stop on 4th down. After a short gain by Graves, Schmidt was eventually sacked on the one yard line, and the Tribe punted from its own endzone. Schmidt's punt traveled 25 yards, and the Chicago offense once again took the field. The Force's possession was short lived, as Leslie Gent picked off Sami Grisafe's pass (one of only two on the day) at the seven yard line. Despite competing three of the four passes in the drive, time expired on the Tribe, and the score remained 7-14 going into the half.
The Tribe kicked off to the Force to start the second half. After a no gain return, the Force offense took the field at the 50 yard line. A series of runs, which took more than half the quarter, advanced the ball to the eight yard line where Grisafe hit Ashley Berggren for a screen pass, which resulted in another Force score. The PAT was good, and the Force moved ahead 21-7 with 7:25 remaining in the third quarter.
Melissa Piper returned the kick-off 15 yards to the 37 yard line. Schmidt advanced the ball past mid-field with a 14 yard gain, and after a pass interference penalty, the Tribe had the ball on the Force 20. Once again, Kansas City failed to score in the redzone, and turned the ball over on downs at the Force 15.
The Force used another clock eating drive to advance the ball to the Tribe 11 yard line, where once again, the defense held on the attempted fourth down. The Tribe offense went back to work, starting with a five yard gain by Graves. Schmidt then connected with Katie Sowers on a 17 yard pass, Guscott for five, and then Graves for 13. Another short pass to Graves, followed by a Graves run took the Tribe into Force territory once more. Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers on back-to-back plays, finishing with a 10 yard pass for the touchdown. Shell connected on the PAT, and the Tribe trailed 14-21 with 1:52 remaining.
The Tribe was unable to regain possession of the ball, as the attempted on-side kick traveled out of bounds. The Force manufactured one additional first down, and then ran out the clock.
Middle linebacker, Magdalen Obiefule led the Tribe defense with 11 tackles. Mindy White added 10, and Katie Sowers finished with 9.
Thank you to all our fans for your support. Please join us next weekend for our first division game against the St. Louis Slam, a perennial play-off contender. |
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Show Me Showdown vs. St. Louis - April 21st |
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KC Tribe 2012 Schedule Announced |
The Women's Football Alliance released the official schedule for the 2012 season. The Tribe opens the season April 14 with a home game against arch rival, Chicago Force. The Tribe will be defending its Midwest Division crown against the St. Louis Slam, Iowa Xplosion and the KC Spartans, with divisional play starting April 21 against the St. Louis Slam. Start making plans now to attend all home games at Center High School!
The complete season schedule is below.
April 14 - CHICAGO FORCE
April 21 - ST. LOUIS SLAM
April 28 - @ Tulsa Threat
May 5 - KC SPARTANS
May 12 - Bye
May 19 - @ Minnesota Machine
May 26 - Memorial Weekend Bye
June 2 - NEBRASKA STAMPEDE
June 9 - @ KC Spartans
June 16 - @ St. Louis Slam
June 23 - Wildcard Play-off Weekend
June 30 - Divisional Championship
July 7 - Regional Championship
July 21 - Semi-Finals
August 4 - National Championship
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2012 KC Tribe Tryouts & Mini Camp Dates Announced |
The 2011 Division Champion KC Tribe are holding tryouts/mini camps for the 2012 Season
Tryouts/Camps are FREE of charge! NO FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
ALL Tryouts/Camps will take place at Center High School - 8715 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO.
Tryouts/Camps provide an opportunity to meet players of the KC Tribe and our coaching staff. The first hour consists of general workout drills, some football related, then during the second hour, you will be introduced to specific football positions and learn portions of our offense and defense.
Please wear workout clothes and bring a water bottle (we will be outside on October 8th, so bring cleats, if you have them, and dress for the weather). We will likely be inside all other dates, so shorts, a t-shirt and tennis shoes are appropriate. However, please bring cleats and outdoor apparel if it's over 60 degrees!
Please complete this WAIVER and contact information form and bring with you. Try and arrive 15 minutes early if it's your first session.
If you have any questions, or would like to sign up for our contact list, please send an e-mail to kctribe@yahoo.com. |
Congratulations Tribe All Americans and Jenny Schmidt - American Conference MVP |
A special congratulations to Jenny Schmidt for being named the American Conference MVP. Schmidt finished the season with 197 completions in 266 attempts, 54 passing touchdowns and 3129 yards in 10 games.
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Tribe Ends Season 8-2 after Overtime Loss to Diamonds |
In a hard fought battle on the road, the Kansas City Tribe fell just short of advancing to the Conference Championship game in a 20-23 overtime loss to the Dallas Diamonds.
The game started well for the Tribe as the kick-off team recovered a well placed kick by Amanda Shell to take the initial possession away from the Diamonds. However, after a short gain by Jenny Schmidt and a seven yard completion to Katie Sowers, the Diamonds secondary returned the favor by picking off Schmidt inside the ten and returning the ball to the 24 yard line.
After an encroachment penalty, the Tribe defense forced Dallas into a three and out possession. The punt fell on the Tribe 49 yard line and the offense retook the field. Schmidt hit Liz Sowers for 15 yards across the middle of the field on a third and long play, to bring KC to the 34 yard line, and then quickly connected with Melissa Piper for 11 yards and another first down. A slant pass to Liz Sowers brought the Tribe into the redzone, where two carries by Schmidt resulted in a seven yard touchdown run. Amanda Sweeten split the uprights and the tribe led 7-0 with 8:30 remaining in the initial quarter.
After the resulting kick-off, the Diamond offense started from the 40 yard line. Dallas moved the ball into Tribe territory, but eventually punted from the 34 yard line. Liz Sowers returned the ball ten yards and the Tribe offense started its possession at the 20 yard line. Schmidt threw a quick strike to Liz Sowers for an eight yard gain, and the Tiara Burns plowed through the center of the Diamond defense for a 12 yard gain to move the chains to the 40 yard line.Schmidt advanced the ball five yards on a quarterback keeper and then connected with Liz Sowers once again for a 13 yard completion to move into Dallas territory. A short pass to Katie Sowers and then back to back passes in the flat to Tiara Burns moved the Tribe to the Dallas 19 yard line. On the next play, Schmidt found Lara Guscott in the endzone for the 19 yard TD. Shell's PAT made the score 14-0 with 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
Dallas ran the ball on every carry the ensuing possession with Rachel May and Tiffany Hill and capped the scoring drive off with a 20 yard cut back TD run by Hill. However, the snap on the extra point was muffed, leaving the score 14-6 Kansas City with 13 minutes remaining in the first half.
Leslie Gent returned teh kcik-off 18 yards and the Tribe offense took the field on its own 25 yard line. A quick completion to Regan Campbell and a run by Burns resulted in a third and short, but an illigal procedure penalty against the Tribe backed the team up, and despite a completion to Guscott, the Tribe was forced to punt the football. An illegal procedure call forced the Tribe to rekick the football, and the Dallas offense took over on its own 48 yard line after a 24 yard Jeanne Rankin punt. After an intial first down run, the Tribe defense forced a turnover on downs, and Kansas City took over at its own 37 yard line.
Schmidt found Melissa Piper for a quick eight yard gain in the flat and then connected with Regan Campbell down the sidelines for a 23 yard completion, despite the pass interference call. A four yard gain by Schmidt was negated when Burns was immediately tackled for a five yard loss, and the Schmidt was sacked for a 23 yard loss. After a 12 yard punt by Rankin, the Diamond offense took the field on its own 46 yard line. After a series of gound and pound runs, Dallas took to the air and eventually turned the ball over on downs. The Tribe offense resumed possession on its own 31 yard line. The Tribe failed to convert and the punt team returned to the field. Rankin's 24 yard punt was returned four yards and Dallas took over from its own 47.
Back to back completions by Diamond quarterback Monica Foster to Umeki Webb, 24 yards, and Tiffany Hill, 25 yards, advanced the ball to the Tribe 4 yard line. A Tribe pass interference call brought the Diamonds to the one yard line for a first and goal. Fullback Rachel May punded the ball in for the score. The Tribe defense thwarted the two point attempt, and Kansas City led 14-12 with less than one minute remaining in the half.
The Tribe offense took the field for the final possession of the initial half from the 35 yard line after Emily Williams' kick-off bounced out of bounds. Schmidt found Katie Sowers on the sideline for a nine yard gain, but the officials called her down inside the boundaries and the clock continued to run. Schmidt quickly hit Regan Campbell for a twenty yard gain, but time expired in the half before KC could run a final play. The Tribe led 14-12 going into the locker rooms.
The Diamonds kicked off to the Tribe to start the second half of play. Leslie Gent returned the ball 12 yards to the 35 yard line and the offense took the field. Schmidt quickly found Guscott in the middle of the field for a nine yard gain. A five yard gain by Burns moved the chains. Short completions to Katie Sowers, Melissa Piper and Tiara Burns set up a fourth down and three from the Dallas 43. Schmidt hit Burns in the flat for the first down. Dallas picked off Schmidt on the next play to take over on its own 25 yard line. Dallas mixed a series of run plays with a couple passes to move the ball down the field. A well executed fake dive resulted in an option toss to Tiffany Hill for the 12 yard TD run. Foster hit Rachel May for the two point conversion to make the score 20-14 with just under three minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Kansas City started its next possession from the 20 yard line after a line drive kick by Tidwell. However, a questionable penalty backed the Tribe up to the 15 to start the series. Schmidt connected with Katie Sowers for a nine yard gain, and then Liz Sowers for eight yards to move the chains. Another illegal procedure penatly moved KC back to the 27 yard line. Another short completion to Piper and then Schmidt found Guscott across the middle of the field for a twelve yard gain and another first down. Burns gained one yard, Schmidt once again hit Guscott for a six yard gain, and then Burns ran five yards to move the chains and the ball to the Dallas 41 yard line to end the third quarter.
The final quarter started with Schmidt connecting with Piper for four yards and then finding Katie Sowers for a 15 yard gain across the middle. A Diamonds personal foul advanced the ball to the 10 yard line. Katie Sowers took the hand-off four yards to the six yard line, but a two yard loss by Schmidt followed by an eight yard sack moved the Tribe back to the Dallas 16 for a fourth and 15 to go. Once again, Schmidt scrambled in attempt to make a play, but the Diamond defense came up big, forcing another 12 yard sack. The Diamond offense took the field on its own 28 yard line.
A 20 yard run by May moved Dallas to the 48 yard line, however, after a short first down gain, the Kansas City defense came up big with two tackles for a loss, to force a Diamond punt. After a short return, the Tribe offense started at its own 38 yard line. Schmidt connected with Tiara Burns and Liz Sowers to make it fourth and 1 and KC elected to go for it. Burns slashed up the middle to gain two yards and the crucial first down and advance the ball to the 49 yard line. Schmidt, forced to scramble once again, found Liz Sowers on the sideline for an eight yard gain to move into Dallas territory with just over six minutes remaining in the game. A bad snap moved the Tribe back to the 45 yard line, but Schmidt found Katie Sowers streaking down the sideline for the 45 yard TD pass. However, the Dallas front line made it through to block the extra point attempt, tying the game at 20-20 with 6:04 left on the clock.
The Diamond offense started from the 35 yard line after Shell's kick-off sailed out of bounds. Dallas methodically marched inside the Tribe's 33 yard line before a seven yard sack by Linzi Weilert forced a fourth and long. Foster's pass across the middle fell incomplete and the Tribe offense took over on downs with less than two minutes remaining in the game. Schmidt quickly found Guscott across the middle for a 12 yard gain to move into Dallas territory. After a couple incompletions and a short gain to Piper, the Tribe faced a fourth and eight. A Dallas pass intereference call moved the ball to the Dallas 29 yard line with 57 seconds left. Katie Sowers carried for six yards on first down, and then caught a short pass from Schmidt for another six yards to move the chains to the 18 yard line with 24 seconds on the clock. An illegal procedure penalty moved the Tribe back to the 23 yard line. Schmidt eventually found Katie Sowers on an out and up pattern for a 19 yard completion to the four yard line. The field goal unit took the field with one second remaining on the clock. Shell's kick sailed wide right to force the game into overtime.
The WFA plays college overtime rules, and the Tribe started with the ball. Schmidt immediately hit Campbell for 10 yards and a first down. Schmidt then found Guscott for a three yard gain, but then after three incomplete passes, the Diamonds offense took the field. Three staright runs moved Dallas to the 12 yard line and a first down. Another May run advanced the ball to the 10 yard line, but a subsequent Dallas illegal procedure backed them to the 15. Two incomplete passes made it third and long, but then Foster snuck around the corner on a quarterback keeper to move the ball to the seven yard line. The Diamonds elected to bring kicker, Emily Williams on the field. Williams split the uprights to win the game, handing the Tribe its second loss of the season in a 20-23 overtime thriller.
The team would like to thank the most amazing fans in the World - our Tribe nation - for all your support in 2011! |
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Tribe Wins 51-0 to Advance to the Second Round of Post Season |
Thanks to everyone who made it out to support the KC Tribe this past weekend. The Tribe defeated the Minnesota Machine 51-0 in the first round of play-offs.
The Tribe won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half of play. The defense started strong and forced a punt which left the offense starting at its own 24 yard line. Jenny Schmidt completed her first three passes to move into Minnesota territory. A six yard run by Tiara Burns, in addition to a facemask penalty brought the Tribe to the Machine 36 yard line. On the following play. Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers for 36 yard touchdown. Amanda Shell added the PAT to make the score 7-0.
The Machine’s second drive stalled out early when Regan Campbell made a pick six from the 29 yard line. Shell connected on the point after try and the Tribe led 14-0 less than five minutes into the game. On the next Minnesota series, a mishandled snap led to a Tribe fumble recovery and the KC offense took the field on the Machine 34 yard line. Schmidt quickly found Katie Sowers down the seam for a 34 yard TD completion. Shell once again split the uprights and the Tribe lead improved to 21-0 midway through the first quarter.
The Machine advanced the ball into Tribe territory on its next possession, but Liz Sowers stopped the drive short of the red zone with an interception, which she returned to the Tribe 30 yard line. The Tribe offense quickly moved back into Minnesota territory after a 25 yard completion from Schmidt to Guscott. A six yard completion from Schmidt to Katie Sowers in the back of the endzone capped off the scoring drive. Shell added the PAT to make the score 28-0 Tribe.
The Kansas City defense once again forced a Machine punt, and the offense quickly drove down the field and once again found the end zone. This time Schmidt connected with Jasmine Kingcannon for a 25 yard touchdown reception. Shell connected on the point after and the Tribe led 35-0 near the end of the first quarter of play.
The teams traded punts on the first two possessions of the second quarter before Regan Campbell made her second interception for a touchdown with just under 10 minutes remaining in the half – this time for 49 yards. After Shell’s PAT, the Tribe led 42-0. The Tribe defense forced another three and out, but after a 20 yard reception, Melissa Piper fumbled the football and the Machine offense took the field just short of mid field. However, Shantrell Hudson quickly backed the Machine up to its own 39 yard line after a 10 yard quarterback sack. Ultimately, the Machine were once again forced to punt the football and the Tribe took over on its own 42 yard line.
The Tribe moved the ball into the red zone after a 31 yard reception by Regan Campbell. However, after a great leaping catch inside the five yard line, Lara Guscott fumbled the football and the Machine recovered on the two. Minnesota failed to gain ground and elected to snap the ball out of the end zone for the safety, making the score 44-0. Liz Sowers returned the ensuing kick 25 yards and the Tribe offense took the field on the Machine 30 yard line. After failing to convert the first down, the Tribe elected to attempt a 35 yard field goal. The kick went wide right and the Machine resumed possession from its own 20 yard line with less than a minute remaining in the first half. The drive was short lived, as the running back mishandled the pitch on the initial play. The Tribe recovered the football and took a knee to go into the intermission leading 44-0.
The Machine opted to attempt an on-side kick to open the second half, which featured a continuous clock. The Tribe recovered the football and the offense started at the Minnesota 47 yard line. Schmidt connected with Katie Sowers on back to back passes of 14 and 33 yards to find the end zone. Shell added the extra point and the Tribe led 51-0 three plays into the third quarter.
On the next Minnesota drive, Leslie Gent added the fourth Tribe interception of the day, and the Kansas City offense retook the field on the Minnesota 43 yard line. A stalled out drive forced the Tribe to punt and the Machine took over on its own 24 yard line. The Tribe defense denied Minnesota a fourth down conversion attempt and the offense once again took the field. After a first down completion to Katie Sowers, Schmidt threw for a down field interception. A three and out by Minnesota led to the Tribe offense taking over on its own 45 with Katie Sowers taking the snaps.
Sowers ran for 12 yards on the initial play of the drive for the first down and then threw a one yard completion to primary signal caller, Jenny Schmidt. Next, Sowers found Jasmine Kingcannon down field for another Tribe first down. After a penalty backed the Tribe up, it was Sowers to Sowers for an 11 yard gain. Kansas City finished the game in victory formation and took a knee.
Jenny Schmidt finished the game with 20 of 25 completions for 323 yards. Katie Sowers led the team in receiving with seven receptions for 94 yards. Liz Sowers added five catches for 80 yards. Defensively, Katie Sowers led the Tribe with 11 tackles, three for a loss and added a sack. Mindy White and Magdalen Obiefule contributed with eight tackles each. Shantrell Hudson and Yolanda Ramirez led an impressive outing by the defensive line, finishing with seven and six tackles respectively. The Tribe finished with four interceptions on the night. Two by Regan Campbell, both returned for touchdowns, and Liz Sowers and Leslie Gent.
The team will advance to the second round to take on the Dallas Diamonds on July 9th. This will be a road game for the Tribe, so if you can't make the trip down I-35 be sure to sign up to to follow the team via Twitter for live updates during the game.
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Tribe's Road to the Championship Starts 6/25 at Center HS |
Kick-off for this game is 6:00 p.m.
The Tribe will host the first round of play-offs at Center HS on June 25th at 6:00 p.m.
The Tribe will play the Minnesota Machine, winner of the Upper Midwest Division.
REGULAR SEASON TICKETS WILL NOT WORK FOR THIS GAME.
YOU MUST PURCHASE PLAY-OFF TICKETS AT THE GATE.
Tickets are $10 (Kids 14 and Under are FREE) and can be purchased at the gate starting at
5:30 p.m. the day of the game.
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Tribe Wins Midwest Division! |
The Tribe defeated the Iowa Xplosion 77-0 to finish the season 7-1 and clinch the Midwest Division Championship. The hot and humid evening started with the visiting Xplosion winning the coin toss and electing to receive the opening kick-off. The Xplosion moved the ball into Tribe territory before being forced to punt. However, a bad snap resulted in Katie Sowers tackling the punter for a substantial loss and the Tribe offense opened the game on the Xplosion 48 yard line. The Tribe's initial drive was a balanced attack, consisting of nine yard completions to Tiara Burns and Liz Sowers, mixed with runs of eight and 10 yards from Burns. Schimdt connected with Guscott for an 11 yard TD to finish the series. Newly married Amanda "Sweetkick" Shell (CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA AND GREG!!) added the PAT to make the score 7-0 five minutes into the first quarter.
Iowa completed a 20 yard pass down the middle of the field in their next drive, but Liz Sowers forced a fumble, which the Tribe recovered at its own 29 yard line. Jenny Schmidt hit Liz Sowers on a quick 2 yard slant and Sowers took the ball 71 yards into the endzone. Tiara Burns added the two point conversion and the Tribe led 15-0.
After receiving the kick-off, the Xplosion offense took the field on its own 37 yard line. Jeanne Rankin added her thrid intercpetion of the year on the opening play of the possession, and the Tribe offense retook the field. After a first down run by Burns, short completion from Schmidt to Liz Bourland, and a five yard run by Katie Sowers, Schmidt found Guscott in the middle of the field for a 30 yard completion and Guscott's second touchdown of the game. Burns added her second conversion of the night, and the scoreboard read 23-0 nearing the end of the initial quarter.
Iowa moved the ball into Tribe territory once again, but Linzi Weilert put up back-to-back tackles for a loss, the second with assistance by Katie Sowers, and the Xplosion drive stalled once again and turned the ball over on downs on the Tribe 30 yard line. Schmidt opened the series with a quarterback keeper for 8 yards, followed by a first down run by Burns. A long gain by Melissa Piper was called back for a penalty, but Liz Sowers made a diving catch to keep the drive alive, allowing Schmidt to find Katie Sowers down the sideline for a 53 yard touchdown reception. Shell added the point after and the Tribe led 30-0 less than a minute into the second quarter.
The Tribe defense forced a three and out on the next Xplosion series, and after the short punt, the Tribe offense took the field on the Iowa 29 yard line. Dawn Adams ran for six yards, and then Schmidt found Liz Sowers for the 23 yard TD pass. The Tribe failed to convert the point after attempt, and the score stood at 36-0.
The Xplosion's next offensive series was short lived as Melissa Piper intercepted the ball on the initial play, and returned it for eight yards to the Iowa 33 yard line. After three quick runs by Burns, Schmidt found Jeanne Rankin in the endzone for the 20 yard completion. Shell split the uprights to extend the Tribe lead to 43-0.
The Xplosion offense once again turned the ball over on downs, this time on the Tribe 30 yard line. Schmidt scrambled for a 17 yard gain to the 13 yard line, and then hit Dawn Adams out of the backfield for a 13 yard TD catch and run. Shell added the PAT to make the score 50-0 with just under five minutes remaining in the first half.
After a mishandled snap, the Xplosion fumbled the ball and Emily Bates recovered at the Iowa 19 yard line. With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, the Tribe elected to try for a field goal. The kick fell just short of the uprights, and the teams went into the break with the Tribe leading 50-0.
Dawn Adams returned the opening kick-off of the second half 63 yards for a touchdown. After Shell's extra point, the score stood at 57-0. The Tribe defense again forced a turnover on downs, and the offense took over at the Iowa 42 yard line. A 28 yard pass from Schmidt to Piper set up the five yard rushing TD by Burns. After Shell's PAT, the Tribe improved its lead to 64-0.
On the opening play of the Xplosion possession, April Due intercepted a pass and returned the ball to the Iowa 30 yard line. The Tribe moved the ball into the redzone, but could not convert on third and long, and once again elected to send the field goal unit on the field. After a roughing the kicker penalty, the Tribe offense retook the field with first a goal from the seven yard line. A holding call on teh Tribe offense negated a short gain by Tequella Burns. Katie Sowers kept the ball on a read play and rushed for a 17 yard touchdown. Shell connected on the point after and the scoreboard read 71-0.
The Tribe defense forced a final turnover on downs and the offense took the field. After a series of runs by Burns and Katie Sowers, Sowers connected with Jasmine Kingcannon for the final score of the evening on a 21 yard pass over the middle. After Shell's PAT went wide left, the final score of the game stood at 77-0.
The team will resume play on June 25th in the first round of play-offs against the Upper Midwest Champions (to be determined in the final two weeks of league play).
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Tribe Defeats Wolves 57-0 |
The Kansas City Tribe defeated the Wisconsin Wolves 57-0 to improve to 6-1 on the season. The Wolves won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball. The Tribe forced a punt on the opening series and started the initial drive on the 25 yard line. The offense quickly moved the ball to the seven yard line, where the Wolved picked off a pass off the hands of Melissa Piper. The Tribe defense forced Wisconsin into a three and out, and the Wolves attempted to punt from their endzone. Katie Sowers blocked the punt attempt and recovered it for the opening score of the evening. Amanda Sweeten added the PAT, and the Tribe led 7-0, five minutes into the game.
The Tribe's defense came up big again on the next Wolves drive, as Jeanne Rankin intercepted a pass and returned the ball to the Wolves' 38 yard line. Tiara Burns moved the chains to the 28 yard line, and then Jenny Schmidt found Liz Sowers for a 20 yard reception to make it first and goal. On the next play, she hit Melissa Piper on an 8 yard slant for the touchdown. Sweeten connected for the point after, to make the score 14-0.
On the next defensive series, the Wolves were once again forced to punt after Leslie Gent sacked the quarterback for a loss of eight yards. Dawn Adams added a nine yard run for the Tribe offense, then Schmidt found Adams in the flat for a 27 yard play. The scoring drive ended with Schmidt connecting with Lara Guscott for a 25 yard catch. The two point conversion failed, making the tally 20-0 with three minutes remaining in the first quarter.
Amanda Sweeten reached the endzone on the ensuing kick-off for a touchback, and the Wolves took over on their own 20 yard line. Once again, the Tribe defense forced a punt, but the Tribe fumbled the return, and the Wolves regained possession to end the initial quarter.
The second quarter brought more of the same, as the Wolves once again punted the football on the opening drive. The Tribe offense started the series on its own 29 yard line. On the initial play, Jenny Schmidt found Liz Sowers down the sideline for a 71 yard completion for a touchdown. A completion from Katie Sowers to Melissa Piper resulted in the two point conversion, and the Tribe led 28-0 with just under 13:00 minutes remaining.
Wisconsin was once again forced to punt the football, and Melissa Piper returned the ball 26 yards, to the Wisconsin 34 yard line. The Tribe elected to attempt a field goal inside the redzone, but a botched snap forced Katie Sowers into an incomplete pass and the Wolves took over on downs at the eight yard line. The Tribe defense forced the Wolves into their second punt from the endzone, but this time a roughing the kicker penalty resulted in a fresh set of downs from the 15 yard line. Ultimately, the Wolves punted the football, and a 29 yard Schmidt to Guscott completion and subsequent run by Schmidt took the Tribe to the seven yard line. However, the Tribe failed to score and turned the ball over on downs just before the end of the half. The Wolves offense took a knee to end the second quarter, and the score at halftime stood at 28-0.
The Tribe received the kickoff to start the third quarter, and Katie Sowers returned the short boot 62 yards for her second special teams score of the game. Tiara Burns added two points off a direct snap on the conversion, expanding the Tribe lead to 36-0.
Liz Sowers intercepted the Wolves on the ensuing drive and returned the ball 24 yards to the Wisconsin 39. Schmidt once again found Guscott for a 28 yard completion up the sidelines to the 11 yard line. Schmidt kept the ball on the next play and added a rushing touchdown to her tally for the evening. Katie Sowers rushed for the two point conversion, making the score 44-0.
Jeanne Rankin added her second intercpetion of the game on the next Wisconsin drive. The Tribe offense retook the field at its own 32 yard line. Schmidt connected with Melissa Piper for a 28 yard completion, and Dawn Adams added a 16 yard run, before taking a pass in the flat 29 yards for her first touchdown on the season. Sweeten added the point after try just as the quarter ended, resulting in a 51-0 at the start of the final quarter.
After another Wolves punt, the Tribe offense started the next drive on the Wolves 44 yard line. Tiara Burns gained four yards, Katie Sowers kept the ball on the zone read and advanced the football 20 yards to the edge of the redzone. Back to back runs by Tequella Morris put the Tribe on the 4 yard line, where Katie Sowers finished the drive with a completion to Melissa Piper for her second touchdown of the game. A botched snap on the PAT kept the score at 57-0. On the Wolves final possession, KC recovered a fumble and took a knee to end the game. Schmidt finished the game 12/17 for 269 yards, four TD's, one interception and a rushing touchdown. Lara Guscott led all receivers with 95 yards on five catches. Liz Sowers added two recpeptions for 91 yards. Dawn Adams finished with 105 all purpose yards. Defensively, Mindy White led with 11 tackles, Yo Ramirez and Magdalen Obiefule added eight and seven respectively.
Start making plans today to attend the final regular season home game against the 4-1 Iowa Xplosion on June 4th. A Tribe win will secure the Midwest Division Championship, and home field advantage for the first round of play-offs on June 25th.
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Battle of Missouri Lives up to Billing |
The Battle of Missouri, Show-Me State Showdown, or whatever your personal preference for naming the long anticipated Tribe v. Slam match-up, lived up to its billing, with the Tribe winning the game 37-34.
The Tribe won the coin toss and elected to defer its choice to the second half. The Slam received the kick-off, and the Tribe took over on down on its own 44. After a pair of Jenny Schmidt carries, and a short pass to Melissa Piper and Katie Sowers, the Tribe faced fourth down on the Slam 40 yard line. KC elected to go for it and Schmidt connected with Regan Campbell for the 40-yard touchdown reception. After a missed extra point attempt, the Tribe led 6-0.
St. Louis advanced the ball down the field with a combination of passes and runs before power back #36, Chris Hampton, scored on a dive from the two-yard line. After the PAT, the Slam led 7-6.
Leslie Gent retunred the line drive kick 13 yards and the Tribe offense started on its own 43. After a two yard gain by Tiara Burns and a six yard completion from Schmidt to Lara Guscott, the Tribe again elected to go for it on fourth downa mere half yard inside St. Louis territory. Schmidt hit Liz Sowers on a quick slant route for a 12 yard gain and the first down. However, on the following play, an offensive pass interference call backed KC up to its own 47. After a short completion to Katie Sowers, Schmidt found Melissa Piper in the middle of the field for a 38 yard gain, and the Tribe advanced to the redzone. On the next play, Schmidt connected with Campbell in the flat for an 18 yard gain to make it first and goal. After a failed running attempt, the Tribe went to an empty back field and Schmidt scrambled out of the pocket and found Katie Sowers in the back corner of the endzone for the score. Sweeten added the point after, and the Tribe led 13-7 with less than a minute remaining in teh opening quarter.
St. Louis returned the ball past mid-field and started their own drive at the Tribe's 49 yard line. After a series of short complettions with a few runs scattered in, they connected on a 10 yard pass to the corner of the endzone. After the PAT, the scoreboard read 14-13.
A penalty forced the Slam to rekick and after a 14 yard return by Gent, the Tribe started on its own 42 yard line. Tiara Burns started the drive with a nine yard run up the middle. On the following play, Schmidt connected with Liz Bourland on a slant route for a 12 yard gain and the first down. A quick pass to Liz Sowers moved the ball to the 30 yard line. St. Louis eventually stopped Burns short of the first down on third and short, but the Tribe elected once again to try for a fourth down conversion. This time, Schmidt kept the bnall and advanced seven yards to move the chains. The series ended with a 20 yard completion to Liz Sowers for the touchdown. After a botched extra point snap, teh Tribe failed to convert, making the score 19-14.
St. Louis once again methodically marched the ball down the field and punched it in from the 2 yard line. Howver, this time the Tribe defensive unnit broke through the line to block the extra point attempt, resulting in a 20-19 Slam lead.
Lara Guscott returned the ensuing kick-off 31 yards, and the Tribe started its drive at the Slam 35 yard line. An eight yard completion to Katie Sowers, followed by an 18 yard catch by Guscott moved the Tribe to the St. Louis nine, where Schmidt once again found Katie Sowers for a nine yard TD reception. However, the Tribe agin failed to convert the two point attempt, making the tally 25-20.
After a short kick-off, the Slam took over near mid-field and quickly advanced the all down the sidelines into Kansas City territory. A tough Tribe defensive stand forced a punt with only seconds remaining in the first half. The Tribe took a knee to go into half time.
The Tribe received the opening kick-off of the second half. After a nine yard sack by the Slam defense on the initial play, Schmidt ran the ball 15 yards to make a second and short five. Later in the drive, Schmidt found Guscott down the middle of the field for a 17 yard gain, and advancement to the St. Louis 37. Burns added a five yard run, and then Schmidt hit Liz Sowers for another 12 yard gain to make it into the redzone. After a series of short gains, the Tribe elected to go for it on fourth down, but fell short. St. Louis took over on downs at its own 12 yard line.
The Slam ultimately attempted a fake punt with a direct snap to Hampton, but Regan Campbell tackled her in the backfield for a loss, and the Tribe offense took over on the Slam's 30 yard line. Striking immediately, Schmidt hit Campbell with a 30 yard strike down the middle of the field for the score. The Tribe elected to keep the offense on the field for the two point try, but Melissa Piper was stopped just short of the goal line, making the score 31-20.
The KC defense forced a Slam punt on the next series, but the Tribe staretd its offensive series deep in its own territory, from the 14 yard line, to end the third quarter. A series of penalties and a five yard sack backed Kansas City to the two yard line, where they were forced to punt from their own endzone. After a 15 yard return, St. Louis started its initial fourth quarter drive from the Tribe's 12 yard line. Kate Evers, #4, scampered around the corner for the score. After the PAT, the Slam trailed 31-27.
Leslie Gent returned the kick-off 26 yards to place the ball at the 50 yard line for the Tribe offense. Schmidt immediately found Liz Sowers down the sidelines for a 20 yard completion, followed by a 30 yard completion to Guscott for the score. However, once again Kansas City failed to convert on the extra poitn attempt, making the lead 37-27 midway through the final quarter.
After a mishandled catch on the kick-off, St. Louis managed to recover the ball at its own 42 yard line. On the initial play of the series, Hampton leaked out of the backfield on a play action pass for a 24 yard completion down the hash. Evers ran a naked bootleg, and kept the ball for a 26 yard gain, resulting in a first and goal from the nine yard line. Hampton eventually powered in from the one yard line for the TD. The Slam connected on the point after, cutting the Tribe lead to 37-34.
After a successful on-side kick, St. Louis recovered the ball at its own 42 yard line. On the first play, Katie Sowers crashed through the offensive line for a 10 yard sack. The Tribe forced the Slam to a three and out situation, and the offense took over on its own 35 after the punt, with just over three minutes remaining in the game. A short run and two incomplete passes forced the Tribe into a punting situation, and the Slam resumed possession at the 35. On the second play of the Slam's drive, Melissa Piper intercepted quarterback, Liz Lacy, and the Tribe offense once again took the field.
After two short run plays, Schmidt found Guscott in the flat for a crucial third and long conversion. Ultimately, the Tribe was forced to punt, however, and St. Louis had one final attempt for a comeback. Once again the Tribe defense came up with a big play, as Magdalen Obiefule stopped the running back for a five yard loss on first down, and then a host of Tribe players sacked the quarterback on third and long for an additional eight yard loss. The Slam's final pass fell short of the intended target, and the KC offense took the field to end the final quarter on a knee.
Schimdt finished the night 23 of 34 for 315 yards and six touchdowns. She also added 27 yards rusing. Lara Guscott tallied 89 yards on six catches with a touchdown, Campbell went for 88 yards on three receptions, two resulting in scores. Liz Sowers added 74 yards on six receptions with a TD. Katie Sowers finished with 35 yards on five receptions - two in the endzone. Tiara Burns led the team in rushing with 28 yards on nine carries.
Defensively, Regan Campbell and Magdalen Obiefule led with 12 tackles each, both having three for losses, and Obiefule adding two sacks to the tally. Katie Sowers and Mindy White added 10 tackles to the mix, four and two for losses respectively. Sowers finished with two sacks and White with one.
The Tribe returns to action this Saturday against the Wisconsin Wolves, Kick-off is 5:00 p.m. at Center High School.
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Time Expires on Tribe in Windy City |
It was a wet and windy day as the Kansas City Tribe took the field at Winnemac Stadium in Chicago. The weather played a role in the game from the initial play, when Leslie Gent lost the ball after an impressive kick-off return to midfield. The Force recovered the ball at their own 49 yard line. Jessica Springer advanced the ball to the 11 yard line off a series of runs before mishandling a direct snap, ironically recovered by Gent. The Tribe in turn, failed to capitalize on the turnover, and the Force retook possession of the ball.
The teams traded two additional series before Springer broke away on a 45 yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. After the PAT, the force led 7-0. After an incomplete pass, Schmidt was forced into a 10 yard sack. On the next play, she hit Melissa Piper in the flat for an 18 yard completion. However, on fourth and short, the Force defensive line came through immediately and Schmidt was had to throw the ball away. Chicago took possession on the Tribe 38 yard line.
The Force continued to run the ball with Springer and secondary tailback, Brandy Hatcher. They faced a 4th down and 5 from the Tribe 20 yard line. A well executed play action pass to tight end Kim Marks resulted in the second score of the day. After the failed 2-point conversion, the Tribe trailed 13-0 with 30 seconds remaining in the initial quarter.
In the inaugural play of the second quarter, QB Jenny Schmidt connected with Regan Campbell for an 18 yard gain to the Force 34 yard line. A couple plays later, Schmidt again found Campbell for a 28 yard gain, which resulted in a first and goal from the 5 yard line. Graves eventually powered it in from the 3 yard line, and Amanda Sweeten connected on the PAT despite a roughing the kicker penalty on the Force, which was assessed on the ensuing kick-off, to make the score 13-7.
The Tribe looked primed for a comeback when Katie Sowers picked off Chicago quarterback, Sami Grisafe on a fourth down play. However, the squad was unable to capitalize on the turnover and the Force took over on downs. Springer once again found the endzone on a six yard TD run. After a failed conversion, the Force led 19-7.
The Tribe offense took to life once again as Schmidt connected with Regan Campbell and Larisha Graves. A pass interference call took the Tribe in the red zone, where Schmidt ran the ball in from the 1-yard line with a minute remaining in the first half. Sweeten added the PAT and the Tribe trailed 19-14 going into half time.
The Force's initial drive of the second half stalled out almost identically to the initial drive of the game when Springer again fumbled inside the redzone and Gent recovered. History continued to repeat as the Tribe failed to produce points on the turnover, and Chicago took possession at their own 30. The continued ground attack of the Force set up a 1 yard quarterback sneak at the end of the third quarter. After a successful 2-point conversion, the Force increased the lead to 27-14.
Graves took the short kick-off 30 yards to the Force 32 yard line to end the third quarter. On the first play of the offensive series, Schmidt scrambled and found Katie Sowers down the middle of the field for a 23 yard completion to the Chicago 9 yard line. Two plays later, she connected with Liz Sowers in the endzone. The Tribe missed the point after, and the score stood at 27-20.
The Force responded with another series of runs, culminating with a third Springer touchdown with just over six minutes remaining in the game. After the PAT, the Force held a 34-20 lead.
After penalties forced the Tribe deep into its own territory, Schmidt found Lara Guscott across the middle of the field on back-to-back plays to move near midfield and then connected with Melissa Piper for a 37 yard play to take the Tirbe to the Force 28. Schmidt kept the ball on the next two plays to make it to the 4-yard line. She ended the scoring drive with a quick toss to Katie Sowers for the touchdown. After the blocked extra point attempt, the Tribe trailed by 8, with the score standing at 34-26.
The Force turned the ball over on downs, and the Tribe offense took the field with 45 seconds remaining on the clock and no timeouts. Despite completing three passes for 40 yards, time expired on the clock as the Tribe made it into Force territory.
The Tribe returns to action on May 14th at Center High School to face the 3-1 St. Louis Slam. The Slam suffered their only loss to the Force this season as well. |
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I-70 Showdown this Weekend!! |
Start making plans today to attend the I-70 Showdown between the 2009 IWFL Champion KC Tribe and the 2009 WFA Champion St. Louis Slam on May 14. Both teams have only suffered one loss this season - to the Chicago Force. This is the first time these two teams have faced one another. Kick-off is 7:00 p.m. at Center High School.
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4-0 Tribe Rolls Over Stampede |
The KC Tribe defeated the Nebraska Stampede 88-0 last Saturday night to improve to 4-0 on the season. The Stampede elected to receive the ball after winning the opening toss. A well executed kick-off return took them well inside Tribe territory to start the opening drive. However, the Tribe recovered a fumble inside the 15 yard line, and the offense took the field. Jenny Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers on the opening pass of the game for an 87 yard touchdown. Larisha Graves added the two point conversion with an end around run. On the next drive, Schmidt again connected with L Sowers on a 10 yard strike, and then Katie Sowers found Melissa Piper for the conversion to make the score 16-0. After a touchback, the Stampede turned the ball over again, and the Tribe ended the first quarter at mid field.
Schmidt located Guscott across the middle on the opening drive of the second quarter. This time K Sowers kept the ball on the conversion, to make the score 24-0. On the next offensive series, Schmidt connected with Regan Cambell, in her first game back this season, and first reception nonetheless, for a 74 yard touchdown pass. Katie Sowers hit sister Liz Sowers in the back of the endzone to improve the score to 32-0. The Tribe's defense forced a third Stampede fumble on the next series and took over inside the Stampede's 15 yard line. After Graves took the ball to the one yard line, Schmidt again found Campbell in the endzone, Graves added the two point conversion, to put the Tribe up 40-0. On the ensuing possession, the Stampeded turned the ball over a fourth time on a fumble. Jenny Schmidt threw an 18 yard TD pass to Katie Sowers, and then another Sowers to Sowers 2 point conversion occurred to make the score 48-0. On the final drive of the half, Schmidt again connected with Liz Sowers on a 15 yard slant route into the endzone. Amanda Sweeten added the PAT, to send the Tribe into the locker room with a 55-0 lead.
The second half featured some big runs by Larisha Graves. She opened the first series with a 51 yard TD run. Sweeten added the extra point and the Tribe led 62-0. Nebraska managed to make it into Tribe territory with a fake punt that led them to the 25 yard line. However, the Tribe D responded with two big tackles for a loss to force the punt. After Liz Sowers' punt return was called back on a penalty, she caught a 44 yard touchdown pass from Schmidt. After Sweeten's PAT, the score stood at 69-0. On the final series of the quarter, Campbell intercepted the ball across the middle of the field and returned it for another score - after a failed PAT - the score stood at 75-0 heading into the final quarter of play.
Liz Sowers added the remaining scores of the evening with a 41 yard TD reception from back-up QB Katie Sowers, and a "pick 6" for 47 yards, to which Sweeten added the extra point for a final score of 88-0. Schmidt finished the game 15/22 with 358 yards and eight TDs. Liz Sowers scored six touchdowns on 7 receptions and 224 yards. Graves added 149 yards on nine carries, with one TD on the night.
Defensively, the Tribe recorded its fourth shut-out of the season, forcing four fumbles and two interceptions (both returned for scores). Magdalen Obiefule finished the evening with 12 tackles, Mindy White, Kennisha Walker, and Katie Sowers added 10, 9 and 7 respectively.
The Tribe travels to Chicago, Illinois this weekend to take on the Chicago Force. The game will be broadcast via internet at http://chicagoforcefootball.com. |
Tribe Goes to 3-0 after 76-0 Win Over Spartans |
The Tribe improved to 3-0 after defeating the KC Spartans 76-0. The Spartans won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. The Tribe quickly made it on the scoreboard with a 63 yard touchdown pass from Jenny Schmidt to Katie Sowers. Amanda Sweeten added the PAT to make it 7-0. On the ensuing kickoff, Melissa Piper recovered a short kick, and the Tribe offense returned to the field. Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers for a 24 yard touchdown pass and Katie Sowers scampered into the endzone on the two point conversion to put the Tribe up 15-0. The Spartans were forced to punt the ball on their initial possession. Schmidt then connected with Lara Guscott on back-to-back passes of 29 and 18 yards to make the score 21-0, as the Tribe failed to convert the two point attempt.
The second quarter brought much of the same, as Schmidt threw a 56 yard strike to Liz Sowers, who made her way into the endzone. Katie Sowers connected with Melissa Piper for the two point try to put the Tribe in the lead 29-0. After a Mindy White interception, Schmidt again led the Tribe down the field, capping off the sccoring drive with an 11 yard completion to Leslie Gent for her first touchdown of the season. Amanda Sweeten added the PAT, to make the score 36-0 going into halftime.
The Spartans received the ball to start the second half, but failed to manufacture a scoring drive. The Tribe responded with another TD pass from Schmidt to Guscott, this one going for 38 yards. After the failed two point conversion, the Tribe led 42-0. On the next Tribe drive, Schmidt found Liz Sowers for an 8 yard TD completion. After Amanda Sweeten added the PAT, the score stood at 49-0. The Tribe added one more score in the third quarter after Liz Sowers intercepted the ball. After a holding penalty negated the touchdown, Tribe running back Tiara Burns rushed 6 yards into the endzone. The Spartans blocked the extra point attempt, and the third quarter ended 55-0.
In the final quarrter, Schmidt connected with Melissa Piper for a short gain, and then Piper took the ball 60 yards into the endzone. After Sweeten made the PAT, the Tribe led 62-0. Liz Sowers added her third touchdown of the evening on an 11 yard slant route into the endzone. Sweeten again split the uprights to make the score 69-0. The final score of the night resulted when back-up quarterback, Katie Sowers scrambled into the flat and found Piper for a 1 yard TD toss. Sweeten added the PAT to make the final score 76-0.
Defensively, the Tribe forced (Lanie Ford and Kennisha Walker) and recovered two fumbles, in addition to having two interceptions in the game (Mindy White and Liz Sowers). White also added 11 tackles, Kennisha Walker finished with nine for the game, and Magdalen Obiefule added eight. Katie Sowers, Jasmine Kingcannon and Leslie Gent each added six to the tally.
The team will be off this weekend to celebrate the Easter Holiday. Play resumes on April 30th in Omaha, Nebraska, against the Nebraska Stampede.
Thank you to all our loyal fans for attending the game. Start planning your road trip up I-29 now!
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Tribe Improves to 2-0 with 82-0 Victory over Xplosion |
The Tribe traveled up Interstate 35 to take on the Iowa Xplosion on April 9th. The team defeated their divisional opponent 82-0. The game started with the defense holding the Xplosion to negative yardage on the initial three downs. The Xplosion attempted a fake punt on fourth down, but were stopped short of the first down marker. The Tribe quickly drove down the field to score on a 7 yard strike from Jenny Schmidt to Liz Sowers. Larisha Graves added the two point coversion to make the score 8-0 with 10 minutes left in the first quarter. The next offensive series ended in similar fashion, as Schmidt again connected with Sowers, this time on a 4 yard TD pass. Katie Sowers recoverd the muffed snap on the PAT and threw to Melissa Piper to make the score 16-0 with about six minutes left in the initial quarter.
The Tribe caught the Xplosion more than 20 yards off the ball and took advantage with an on-side kick on the ensuing play, which KC recovered. Larisha Graves finished the scoring drive with a 37 yard run. Amanda Sweeten added the extra point. At the end of the first quarter, the Xplosion's offense showed some life, and made it into KC Tribe territory. The drive was thwarted by an interception by Jennifer Marker, which she returned for 67 yards before being caught by Xplosion running back Jennifer Boling on the one yard line. With seconds left in the quarter, Melissa Piper scored on a one yard sweep. Sweeten added the PAT, and the Tribe led 30-0 going into the second quarter.
The remainder of the first half was more of the same, with graves adding another 10 yard TD run with 11:45 in the second. Lanie Ford forced an Iowa fumble, which Magdalen Obiefule recoverd to set up a 13 yard TD pass from Schmidt to rookie Jasmine Kingcannon. Marker added her second reception, which she returned for 35 yards. Piper added her second TD of the evening with a 12 yard run. After Sweeten's PAT, the Tribe led 51-0 with less than three minutes remaining in the half. On the Xplosion's next drive, defensive end, Linzi Weilert chased the quarterback deep into the backfield and stripped the ball. Weilert ran 14 yards for a touchdown, making the score 58-0 going into the half.
The Tribe's scoring continued into the second half with Schmidt connecting with Lara Guscott for a 17 yard TD. Iowa was then forced to punt from their own endzone after the Tribe's stifling defense garnered tackles for losses throughout the series. The Tribe took over on a short field, and after failing to reach the endzone, Amanda Sweeten hit her first field goal of the year - a 36 yarder, to make the score 68-0.
On the Tribe's next offensive series, back-up quarterback Katie Sowers connected with sister Liz Sowers on a 75 yard TD pass. The final score of the evening occurred when Sowers ran a quarterback keeper 54 yards for score.
Offensively, Schmidt finished the game 11 for 17 for 125 yards and four touchdowns. Liz Sowers led all receivers with four receptions for 91 yards and three TD's. Katie Sowers added three catches for 49 yards, and a touchdown and 54 yards on the ground. Larisha Graves led all rushers with seven touches for 84 yards and two scores.
Defensive leaders included Mindy White, Kennisha Walker, Magdalen Obiefule and Katie Sowers with eight, six, six and five tackles respectively. Linzi Weilert added four tackles, all of which were for a loss.
The Tribe would like thank the Xplosion for their sportsmanship and hospitality and to send our thoughts and prayers to our teammate, Juanita Moten, who was injured in the game!
Make your plans now to attend the home opener THIS Saturday at Center High School. Kick-off is at 5:00 p.m. |
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Tribe Opens 2011 Season with 77-0 Victory over Spartans |
Women's Football is back, and so is the Kansas City Tribe. The team opened the 2011 season with a 77-0 victory over their intra-city rival, the KC Spartans.
After the defense forced a Spartan punt, the offense opened up with a 72 yard scoring drive, which included a 28 yard completion from Jenny Schmidt to Lara Guscott on a third and long play and then another 36 yard touchdown completion to Katie Sowers. Running back Larisha Graves added two points with an end around run for the conversion.
On the next two offensive series, Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers for a 19 yard touchdown pass across the middle, and a 55 yard 4th down conversion, which resulted in another score, giving the team a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Schmidt scampered through the middle for a 28 yard TD run in the second quarter and Graves added a 3 yard TD run, set up by a 15 yard catch by newcomer Leslie Gent, for a 35-0 lead going into the half.
The Tribe continued to score at will in the second half, starting with a 55 yard touchdown completion from Schmidt to Liz Sowers, followed by a 25 yard touchdown pass to Katie Sowers. Graves added another score with a 28 yard TD on an out route from Schmidt. The punt return unit contributed to the action as well with a 26 yard TD by Lara Guscott after the Tribe defense forced the Spartans to kick from their own endzone.
The defense added another score to the board after Katie Sowers recovered a fumble forced by Lanie Ford and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown. Sowers also ran in the two point conversion.
The final score of the evening came when Schmidt connected with Liz Sowers for a 53 yard TD pass. Schmidt went 13-17 with 342 yards, 7 passing TD's and an 8th on the ground. Liz Sowers finished with 4 receptions, all going for touchdowns, and 157 total yards. Katie Sowers had 97 yards, and three TD's. Larisha Graves carried the ball five times for 48 yards. Amanda Sweeten connected on all 6 PAT kicks.
The Tribe defense resulted in a balanced attack led by newly minted middle linebacker, Magdalen Obiefule. Obiefule finished with 12 tackles (6 for a loss) and 2 sacks. Mindy White, Katie Sowers, and Larisha Graves added 9, 8 and 7 tackles respectively.
The Tribe will be traveling to Iowa for a showdown with the Iowa Xplosion this Saturday. The game will be played just south of Des Moines at Martensdale-St Mary's Stadium, located right off of Interstate 35. The address is 3200 Inwood Road, Martendale, Iowa.
Start making plans now to attend the home opener on April 16th at Center High School - Kick-off is at 5:00 p.m. |
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Tribe v. Spartans Live Internet Broadcast |
Can't make it to the game this weekend? You can watch it LIVE on the Tribe's IHIGH site http://www.ihigh.com/aspn/broadcast_156899.html?silverlight=1. Visit the Tribe's site now http://www.ihigh.com/school25573/ and create a username and password so you can follow our games this season!
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Spread the RED and BLACKout the Spartans! |
Become a part of women's football history as your KC Tribe plays the first ever cross town rival - the KC Spartans on April 2nd at Shawnee Mission High School - 7401 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.
Since the Spartans have navy in their color scheme, were asking the devoted Tribe nation to Spread the RED and BLACKout the Spartans on April 2nd (i.e. wear red or black) to support the Tribe and create a hometown advantage at the away game!
A number of fans will be tailgating prior to the game at Broadmoor Park - just 2 blocks away (5701 Broadmoor, Mission, KS - just off Johnson Drive - turn at the Arby's/Applebees). |
Come join us from 7-9 on March 12th as we kick off the 2011 season at
The Union of Westport (old Blaneys). 421 Westport Road, KC, MO.
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Announcement of the 2011 roster and coaching staff and rookie jersey presentation.
We'll have our traditional $5 Beer Bust, a raffle for great prizes, and Tribe merchandise!
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There's still time to become a Tribe player! |
Missed tryouts or mini camp - don't worry, you can still be a part of the KC Tribe. The 2011 Season officially starts on January 13th, but the team is accepting new players through the first part of February. Visit the website calendar with all upcoming practice times and locations. Click here to download waiver and information sheet to bring with you.
If you are interested in being a part of the team, or if you would like more information, please contact us at kctribe@yahoo.com. |
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Shark Bar Fundraiser 1/22 |
Come join the Tribe players, coaches and management as we kick-off the 2011 season with a fundraiser at Shark Bar in the KC Power and Light District. The team has joined a new league, signed some incredibly talented rookies, and is looking forward to winning another championship this season!
$5 gets you all the beer you can drink from 7-9, or until the keg busts. We'll also hold a raffle for some great prizes, and have Tribe merchandise available for purchase.
Shark Bar is located at 1340 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO in the downtown Power and Light District. |
KC Tribe A Part of History |
EXETER, CA --- In an unprecedented panorama of unity, the most successful franchises in
women's football havecome together for one collective platform. For the first time in
history, the best teams in the sport now reside under one umbrella: The Women's Football
Alliance. This development takes effect immediately and will exhibit for the 2011 season
beginning inApril. Joining teams include: Bay Area Bandits, Boston Militia, Chicago Force,
Dallas Diamonds, DC Divas, Kansas City Tribe, New York Sharks,Pittsburgh Passion, and the
San Diego Surge. They will accompany current top WFA teams such as the Philadelphia
Liberty Belles, Lone Star Mustangs, St. Louis Slam, and the West Michigan Mayhem.
Both on and off the field, these organizations exemplify the mostflourishing women's
football operations, victorious records, business growth, and marketing exposure of the
last decade. 11 National Championships. 14 Conference Titles. 30 Division Championships.
28 members of the Gold-Medal winning Team USA. 12 philanthropic youth programs. 5
Governor, Mayor, and City Council declarations. 4 feature films. 3 history museum exhibits
and Hall of Fame inductions. 1 Emmy Award nomination. Over 8,250 community events
for charity. Cumulative media exhibition on NBC Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, ABC, CNN, CBS,
Comcast Sports, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, and Sports
Illustrated in addition to thousands of publications in every major metropolitan region.
In the preceding decade women's football has been segmented into multiple leagues,
fragmenting the highest talent pool and separating the resources required to move the
sport forward. This 2011 unification and landmark growth structure echoes that of Women's
Basketball and Women's Tennis. In addition to delivering fans the most competitive match-ups
seen to date, this is an imperative threshold to creating a sustainable and blossoming future
for the sport.
"This is an exciting time for women's football and the WFA. With 62 teams across the country
working together for a common goal, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. We are looking
forward to one of the most competitive seasons in women’s football history," said Jeff King,
WFA President.
The Women's Football Alliance is a full-contact American football league comprised of 62 teams
across the United States and Mexico. From Florida to Oregon and from New England to
California, the WFA is the largest and fastest growing league in America. |
Tribe Formally ends 2010 Season with Awards Banquet |
The KC Tribe celebrated the 2010 season with a banquet Saturday, August 21 at Manny's on the Boulevard. The team reflected on the 6-2 season, thanked the coaching staff and volunteers, and honored individual achievement. Congratulations to the award recipients!
Most Improved Player - Jennifer Marker Rookie of the Year - Liz Sowers Co-Linewoman of the Year - KJ McCune Co-Linewoman of the Year - Magdalen Obiefule Co-Defensive MVP - Katie Sowers Co-Defensive MVP - Mindy White Offensive MVP - Jenny Schmidt Team MVP - Larisha Graves
We look forward to 2011, which starts September 25th with the first team tryout! |
Tribe Defeats Force 30-12 but Misses Postseason by .028 |
Despite defeating the Chicago Force 30-12, the Tribe missed the 2010 postseason by .028 and finished the season 6-2. We would like to thank all our fans who supported us this season and look forward to the 2011 season!
Please check back soon for details on 2011 tryouts, or sign up for our mailing list on the Contact Us tab.
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Tribe Falls to 5-2 After Hard Fought Loss to Diamonds 21-35 |
The Tribe traveled down I-35 to Dallas where 90+ temperatures awaited the team. A slow start led to a 20-7 half-time score, and the despite cutting the lead to 7 at one point, the team couldn't capitalize on key plays to overcome its initial shortcomings.
All hope is not lost however! The Tribe returns to Kansas City for the final regular season game at on June 5th. The Tribe has never been defeated since it started calling Center High School home, and a convincing win over the Chicago Force puts the team right back in the hunt for a play-off spot!
Please make plans to attend the game June 5th. Kickoff is at 5:00 p.m. and we need our 12th man in the stands to bring home a victory! |
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Tribe Improves to 5-1 after 80-0 Victory over Vixen |
The Kansas City Tribe improved to 5-1 on the season after defeating the Minnesota Vixen 80-0. Next week the team will travel to Dallas, Texas for a rematch with the Diamonds. Make sure and follow the team via Twitter!
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Tribe Back on Winning Track after 44-0 Victory over Warriors |
The KC Tribe improved to 4-1 after a 44-0 victory over the defending Tier II Champion Wisconsin Warriors. The team will be on the road the next two weeks, taking on the Minnesota Vixen, and then traveling to Texas for a re-match with the Dallas Diamonds.
Remember to follow the team via Twitter, and vote for your weekly fan favorite by texting the name and IWFLMVP to 313131.
Thank you for your continued support!!
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Tribe Suffers First Loss to Chicago 12-14 |
Despite forcing three turnovers, and holding the Chicago offense to 14 points, the Tribe couldn't overcome a blocked PAT to remain unbeaten this season. After the Tribe offense went three and out to start the game, Regan Campbell intercepted Sami Grisafe to put the offense back in good field position. However, another three and out resulted in Chicago's longest drive of the contest, and aided greatly by defensive penalties, the Force scored at the beginning of the second quarter to go ahead 7-0. After trading two short offensive possessions, the Tribe offense gained life with double digit receptions by Regan Campbell, Liz Sowers and Rusty Sowers, and drove down the field inside the Force 10 yard line, where the scoreboard still evaded them.
The Tribe defense forced Chicago to go three and out to start the second half, but the offense responded in kind. Chicago scored what would be the winning TD on the next series, and added the PAT to make the score 14-0. QB Jenny Schmidt connecting on eight of nine passes in the next drive, which finished with an 11 yard strike to Liz Sowers in the endzone. An offensive holding call forced a re-kick of the PAT, and Chicago blocked the second attempt, resulting in a 14-6 score.
Chicago's next offensive series was thwarted when Liz Sowers picked off Grisafe for the second time that afternoon.The offense moved the ball into Chicago's red zone once again, but fell short of putting points on the board. The Tribe's tenacious defense provided one final chance for the defending champs when Larisha Graves recovered a Chicago fumble near mid field. The offense mounted a final impressive drive when Schmidt connected with Tegan Stuart for two long plays across the middle and found Liz Sowers in the endzone for an eight yard TD pass. The Tribe's two-pont conversion to tie the game came up short, making the score 12-14. After an unsuccessful on-side kick, the Chicago offense ran out the final seconds.
Kansas City will get the opportunity to avenge the loss on their home field in June! Thank you to our loyal and incredible fans who made the trip! |
Tribe Starts Season 2-0 with Victory over Diamonds |
After a lopsided victory against the Iowa Crush, the Clash of the Champions lived up to its billing! Early in the game, the Tribe looked impressive, forcing the Diamonds to punt on their first possession and then driving down the field to score on a 13 yard strike from Jenny Schmidt to Regan Campbell. However, the Diamonds answered later in the quarter on a rushing TD from Jessica Springer to even the score at 7-7. In the ensuing possession, the Tribe again marched down the field and ended the first quarter on the Dallas one yard line after Megan Penrod scampered 6 yards to be stopped just short of the goal. The Tribe started the second quarter with second and goal on the Dallas one yard line. However, a mishandled carry led to a Larisha Graves fumble, which the Diamonds recovered.
The teams traded a couple possessions before Springer lost a fumble which Magadalen Obiefule recovered at midfield. The Tribe failed to convert the turnover, and Dallas scored on their next possession on a third and long trick play. Springer took the hand-off and threw a halfback pass over 40 yards for a Welniak score, making the game 7-14. The teams exchanged interceptions, but neither was able to capitalize before the break.
The Tribe defense held the Diamonds on their first possession of the second half. Then, in similar fashion to the start of the game, marched down the field, aided greatly by a 38 yard run by Larisha Graves, and Schmidt again connected with Campbell, this time for a 23 yard touchdown pass. The Tribe elected to go for a two point conversion to take the lead, but the pass was dropped in the endzone, making the score 13-14.
The Tribe added another score on the heels of a 7 yard Graves sak at the beginning of the fourth. Schmidt connected with Tegan Stuart for a 40 yard TD reception. Amanda Sweeten added the PAT to make the score 20-14. The Diamonds answered with a long drive capped off with another Springer 15 yard rushing TD, and converted the extra point, making the score 20-21 with 4:42 left in the game.
The Diamonds attempted an on-side kick, which Jennifer Marker thwarted with a recovery, setting the Tribe up with mid-field position for a comeback. During the final drive, Campbell and Schmidt continued their playmaking, starting with an 11 yard reception and finishing things off with a 30 yard completion over the middle of the field on fourth and long. This set up a Graves two yard TD run, making the score 27-21. The Tribe elected to try a two point conversion, and Graves did not disappoint, making it into the endzone after a spectacluar second effort drive to make the score 28-21. Sweeten's 58 yard kick-off put the Diamonds deep in their own territory, and they were unable to mount a final comeback.
The Tribe will be returing to action on April 24th after a bye week to take on the Wisconsin Wolves at Center High School.
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Help the Tribe Support Our Community this Season! |
April 24 vs. Wisconsin Wolves - Breast Cancer Awareness Night The women of the Tribe will be decked out in pink socks for the evening to honor those who haved endured the fight against breast cancer! A portion of proceeds from the gate, as well as pink merchandise sales, will benefit the Susan G. Komen Greater Kansas City Affiliate.
May 8 vs. Wisconsin Warriors - First Downs for Down Syndrome Night
A portion of the gate proceeds will benefit First Downs for Down Syndrome.
In addition, all participants in the Midnight 5K and Fun Run, benefitting Special Olympics, will receive 50% off admission!
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Your 2010 KC Tribe - Proud of our Past...Focused on our Future! |
The 2010 KC Tribe family gathered on March 13th to celebrate the eve of a new season. With over 100 in attendance, Manny's on the Boulevard turned into Tribe central for the evening. Cleats and shoulder pads were traded in for dresses and heels, as friends and famliy shared in the kick-off event. Rookie players received their jerseys, and new coaches, Phil Huntley and Seth Taft, were officially welcomed into the Tribe family.
We look forward to sharing an incredible 2010 seasons with the greatest fans in the World and thank you for your support! |
Championship Premiere Huge Success! |
Thank you to all our wonderful fans who came out Saturday, January 16th to relive history and watch the Tribe defeat the Divas to win the 2009 World Championshp on the Big Screen at Mission Theatre!
For a quick view of game, check out the Championship DVD trailer!
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The 2010 KC Tribe Schedule has been released! April 3rd - @ Iowa Crush April 10th - DALLAS DIAMONDS April 17th - BYE April 24th - WISCONSIN WOLVES May 1st - @ Chicago Force May 8th - WISCONSIN WARRIORS May 15th - @ Minnesota Vixen May 22nd - @ Dallas Diamonds May 29th - BYE June 5th - CHICAGO FORCE June 5th - CHICAGO FORCE KiHome Games will begin at 5:00 p.m. this season! Start making your plans now to attend every home game! Season Tickets will be available soon - only $30!
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2nd Annual Kick-off Dinner is Huge Success! |
On Friday, March 20, the women of the KC Tribe had the opportunity to trade in their shoulder pads and helmets for more formal wear and heels. With nearly 70 in attendance, family and friends had their first opportunity to meet the players and coaches they will cheer for in the 2009 season. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of the 2008 Captains (Layne Anonsen, Keke Blackmon, Megan Penrod, Christina Pinkley, Jenny Schmidt, and Rusty Sowers). We would like to extend a special thanks to Manny's on the Boulevard and all the volunteers who made the night such a success!
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