Sunday, 12 May, 2019
First and foremost, a . . .
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
to my Mom, Chuny Contreras!
Today's featured event in the wonderful world of Varese Skorpions American football was the second four team, three game Group A Women's Flag football tournament in Bienate, about a 45 minute drive south from the Villa Scorpion II.
Our hosts were the Busto Arsizio Tempste.
GAME DAY INDEED!
But first we stopped at the
Pasticceria Marabelli for the mandatory
cappuccino and brioche breakfast
Their Mother's Day desserts looked AWESOME!
The snow capped Alps in the
distance as viewed from the
stadium's entrance
Prima Squadra DL Ceo
tapping Arianna's fingers
Let's set up the day's events
There are 11 clubs in Italy fielding Women's teams this season. They are divided into three Groups A, B and C for the initial stage of the campaign.
Group A held their first tournament in Grosetto on April 28th.
On that day the Lady Skorpions, the Busto Arsizio Tempeste, the Grosetto Cudere and the Torino Triadi played each other with the Skorpions, Cudere and Tempeste all going 2-1 while the Driadi finished 0-3.
Game 1
Skorpions vs. Grosetto Cudere (Ants)
April 28th Result: Cudere 41 - Skorpions 14
Warm-ups on the side field
And the tournament begins
QB Sofia
Il Braccio d'Oro
Go Agnese GO!
TD SKORPIONS!
Even the ball boy was excited on this play.
Marta had a GREAT day!
The Skorpion fans were having fun
The ball boy seeing which ball
Il Braccio d'Oro wants to use
Catch me if you can
Staying warm on a windy day
Marta driving for a . . .
. . . TOUCHDOWN!
marta, Marta, MARTA!
Nice catch by Marta
Laura makes the tackle
Good coverage on Defense
Margherita pressuring the QB
Marta again . . .
. . . finishing the same play
Tex is WIDE OPEN!
Bombs Away!
Go for it Tex!
Aggressive Defense vs. the Cudere's
stacked receiver set
Swing route to Marta
Is she going to . . .
. . . score again?
YES!
Ballet in the Secondary
This Cudere receiver easily won the
Best Hair Style of the Tournament Award
QB Sofia on defense . . .
. . . breaking up a deep pass
That did it . . .
The Skorpions WON 39-14!
Time to . . .
. . . kick up your heels and
CELEBRATE!
It was a solid win but calm down a bit ladies, we still have two more games today.
Game 2
Skorpions vs. Torino Driadi (Wood Nymphs)
April 28th Result: Skorpions 42 - Driadi 12
I love their logo!
The field looked more barren
from the this sideline
Tex is open again
Tex made the catch is is on her own,
NO BLOCKING ALLOWED!
Tanya splitting the Driadi
zone defenders
Arianna and Laura
closing in on Defense
Marta striding out
Laura making a GREAT play!
No fluke, Laura does it again
Margherita in Hot Pursuit
Laura also plays Offense . . .
. . . quite well actually
Marta puts a move on a Driadi
The ball boy amidst amazing athletes
Tanya in traffic
Good luck catching her
Tex looking tired, she rarely
leaves the field
Skorpion fans were still with us
Tanya at Center, Sofia at QB
and Marta at TE
Italian flag football, for both sexes, is played with just five players on a field that is about 25 yards wide.
Sofia going DEEP to Agnese
Sofia going short to Tanya
Throwback Swing Route
Agnese with a great shoe-string
TD CATCH!
Daughter-Father moment
Arianna and her Dad Dani, the Prima Squadra's Defensive Coordinator, enjoying the afterglow of another Skorpions victory.
Final Score: Skorpions 39 - Driadi 13
Saw this poster in the Stadio's Bar
The 1984 Busto Frogs were one of the great teams in Italian American football history.
They went 13-0 that championship season out scoring their opponents 312-73.
Our own Master Chef and Defensive LB/Line Coach Giorgio Nardi was the star LB of that fabled team.
Game 3
Skorpions vs. Busto Arsizio Tempeste
April 28th Result: Skorpions 37 - Tempeste 6
The Busto Arsizio men's team is known as the Blue Storm so the Tempeste makes sense for their ladies club, I guess.
First problem was the realization that we were both wearing white jerseys. NO PROBLEM, the Skorpions brought their red jerseys just for an occasion like this one.
defense, Defense, DEFENSE!
Just a bit outside
Still surviving
Tex still grinding away
A bomb just out of Tex's reach
Chiara drawing a crowd
As does this Tempeste receiver
Somebody really needs to cover her
Marta is loose in the secondary again
Tex showing off her awesome
vertical jumping ability
At half time Volo helping me get
a sizing to possibly convert mini-soccer
goals like these into blocking chutes
Sofia rolling out during the
Skorpions final half of the day
Tex for yet another Six Points
The Joy of Victory!
Final Score: Skorpions 33 - Tempeste 13
What a great day for our Women!
Now, we are 5-1 in Group A play and in sole possession of first place!
Up next for the Women's squad is a two day tournament in Bergamo on Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16, that will bring together all 11 of Italia's Femminile teams for some inter-Group play.
The Skorpions will play the Trieste Ranzide and Parma Panthers on Saturday and the Palermo Mustangs and Palermo Sharks on Sunday.
Ranzide?
The smiles on our ladies' faces
made being a ball boy today worth it
It's a tough and dangerous job but someone has to do it!
A field next to the Stadio and our
cars parking spot
Amber waves of grain inspiration?
After a great day of Skorpion Flag football, there is only one thing left to do . . .
. . . a fun Team Bonding pizza dinner
at the Ristorante alle Fontanelle!
Time again for our weekly update of what happened across Italia in DII American football action.
There were six games on the slate
this weekend with seven DII teams
enjoying bye weeks
this weekend with seven DII teams
enjoying bye weeks
DII WEEK #10
Group A
Group A Week #10 Results
Milano Rhinos (6-0) 33
Varese Gorillas (2-4) 7
Canavese Mastifs (2-3) 13
Busto Arsizio Blue Storms (0-7) 6
Group A Standings
1. Milano Rhinos 6-0
2. Cernusco Daemons 5-1
3. Varese Skorpions 4-2
4. Palermo Sharks 3-3
5. Brescia Bengals 3-4
6T. Canavese Mastifs 2-3
6T. Desio Hammers 2-3
8. Varese Gorillas 2-4
9. Busto Arsizio Blue Storms 0-7
Group A Week #11 Schedule
Saturday, May 18th
Varese Skorpions (4-2) at
Varese Gorillas (2-4)
Cernusco Daemons (5-1) at
Palermo Sharks (3-3)
Milano Rhinos (6-0) at
Canavese Mastifs (2-3)
Desio Hammers (2-3) at
Brescia Bengals (3-4)
BYE:
Busto Arsizio Blue Storms (0-7)
Group B
Group B Week #10 Results
Padova Saints (5-1) 21
Verona Mastini (6-1) 20
Ferrara Aquile (3-4) 6
Castelfranco Cavaliers (1-5) 0
Group B Standings
1. Verona Mastini 6-1
2. Padova Saints 5-1
3. Ferrara Aquile 3-4
4T. Castelfranco Cavaliers 1-5
4T. Isonzo Sentinels 1-5
Group B Week #11 Schedule
Saturday, May 18th
Ferrara Aquile (3-4) at
Isonzo Sentinels (1-5)
Padova Saints (5-1) at
Castelfranco Cavaliers (1-5)
BYE:
Verona Mastini (6-1)
Group C
Group C Week #10 Results
Roma Pretoriani (5-1) 27
Reggio Emilia Hogs (6-1) 14
Sarzana Red Jackets (2-5) 36
Modena Vipers (1-5) 14
Group C Standings
1. Reggio Emilia Hogs 6-1
2. Roma Pretoriani 5-1
3. Bologna Braves 2-4
4. Sarzana Red Jackets 2-5
5. Modena Vipers 1-5
Group C Week #11 Schedule
Saturday, May 18th
Sarzana Red Jackets (2-5) at
Bologna Braves (1-5)
Roma Pretoriani (5-1) at
Modena Vipers (1-5)
BYE:
Reggio Emilia Hogs (6-1)
That was a LOT of American football for one day to be sure!
That was a LOT of American football for one day to be sure!
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