So Cal Scorpions

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The So Cal Scorpions play Women's American football and are in the American Conference of the Women's Professional Football League (WPFL).

Home stadium: Edwards Stadium, La Jolla, California

Coach: Daniel Tovar

Offensive Corrdinator: Mark Ring

In 2003 the So Cal Scorpions began their inaugural season in the city of Temecula, in Riverside County, as the first professional sports team in this city and county. They moved to the city of San Diego in 2004, where other professional sports teams are based. Women have travelled from Los Angeles and as far as Hawaii to play on this team, which receives local media coverage and is also covered by national sports enthusiasts. Website: www.socalscorpions.com

The So Cal Scorpions' regular season record for 2006 was 6-2. The team is scheduled to host New England October 7, 2006 in their first playoff game.

So Cal beat the New England Intensity at Edwards Stadium on October 7, 2006 by a score of 30-0. The Scorpions will now head to Dallas, TX to face the Dallas Diamonds, the two-time WPFL champions, on October 21, 2006.

In 2007, the SoCal Scorpions unveiled a new spread, no huddle offense similar to the one run by several Division I Colleges. The SoCal Scorpions were winners of the National Championship in the WPFL for the 2007 season largely behind this new pro style offense and the return of their already stellar defense. The Scorpions entered the playoffs as the final seed in their division after compiling a 6-2 record. Two of their six victories were over the three time defending champion Dallas Diamonds who had previously only lost one game in a four year span. Those two wins kept the defending champs from even entering the playoffs. Much like the NFL Super Bowl Champion Giants, the Scorpions were true road warriors, going undefeated on the road in the regular season, and traveled to Los Angeles and New York for their playoff victories.

Enroute to their Championship, several Scorpion players excelled and shattered league records. QB Melissa Gallegos threw for over 1,700 yards and 20 touchdowns, she also ran for over 100 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns. Rookie Sensation Brittney Cotton led the WR corps with almost 700 yards receiving joining Scorpion veterans Isis Wagner, Elizabeth Quintard and Theresa Smith on the WPFL All Pro Team. RB Desiree Weimann rushed for over 1600 yards and 12 touchdowns and was the winner of the League MVP award. Weimann had an unbelievable year and is only a few short years removed from neck surgery. She scored the first touchdown in SoCal's 14-7 Championship victory over the Houston Energy. The offense was anchored on the O-Line by ALL Stars Katrina Walter, Lela Vaeao, Lindsay Hood and Christina Carrillo a unit which gave up less than 10 sacks on the season for an offense that threw the ball 60% of the time. Defensively, the Scorpions were led by Deuce Reyes who recorded 17 INT's on the season and by Defensive Ends Cilena Mosley and Crystal Stokes who together recorded over 24 sacks on the season. Defensive Tackle Michelle Starks earned her first All Pro spot joining veteran Joniece Edwards. Team Captain Andrea Hubbard made the switch from Defensive End to Linebacker and still earned an All Pro bid along with first time All-Pros, Tarrah Philpott and Wendy Hanlon. Priscilla Flores and Kalilah Lawson rounded out SoCal's record 22 players on the All Pro team.

So Cal Scorpions 2007 National Champions of the Womens Professional Football League