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Saskatoon Valkyries
The Saskatoon Valkyries are a women's football team in the Western Women's Canadian Football League's (WWCFL) Prairie Conference. The team is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They are the most successful WWCFL team, winning ten of the leagues thirteen championships since play began in 2011, including the first four. Their primary rivals are the Regina Riot, the only other WWCFL team to win the championship.
The Valkyries were founded in 2010 after a Football Saskatchewan women's football clinic in Saskatoon consolidated interest among players and management. Co-founder Michelle Duchene had her own interest piqued after working as a trainer for the women's national team at the 2010 world championships. The Saskatoon team was founded in time to join the new Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL), and after a fan submission contest Valkyries was chosen as the team name.
The WWCFL began play in 2011 with seven teams in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Valkyries had a dominant inaugural season, posting a 4-0 record and advancing to the league championship final by defeating their provincial rival Regina Riot 36–6 in the Prairie Conference final. In the championship match, the Valkyries defeated the Edmonton Storm 35–7 to become the first WWCFL champions.
The Valkyries again posted a perfect record in 2012, and advanced to the championship match with a chance to defend their title against the Lethbridge Steel, who also advanced to the final undefeated. The Valkyries defeated the Steel 64–21 in Saskatoon to claim their second consecutive championship.
The 2013 season saw the Valkyries lose a game for the first time in team history, dropping a 15–7 decision to the Regina Riot on 12 May. This led to both teams finishing with a 3-1 record and the Riot finishing first in the Prairie Conference based on point differential. The Valkyries rebounded from their regular season loss to win their first conference post-season road game, defeating the Riot 55–27 in Regina to advance to their third consecutive WWCFL final. In the final, Saskatoon defeated the Lethbridge Steel 27–13 in Regina to claim their third consecutive title.
The Valkyries returned to undefeated status in 2014, advancing to a fourth consecutive championship match and a third straight against Lethbridge. They capped a dominant season with a 53–0 victory over the Steel to claim their fourth championship. After the match, veteran quarterback Candace Bloomquist, who had been with the team since its inception, announced her retirement.
The 2015 season ended the Valkyries four-year run as the undisputed champions of the WWCFL. The Valkyries lost at home for the first time in team history on 30 May, falling 49–9 to the Riot. As in 2013, this resulted in Saskatoon finishing second in the Prairie Conference. Unlike 2013, the Valkyries fell to the Riot in the Conference final, 31–29, failing to advance to the championship game for the first time. The Riot went on to win the title.
The Valkyries bounced back in the 2016 season. Although they again dropped a regular-season game to the Riot, losing the season finale 27–26, Saskatoon finished atop the Prairie Conference based on point differential. They defeated Regina 29–14 in the Conference final, setting up a meeting with Edmonton in the championship game. Saskatoon dominated the title match, defeating the Storm 81–6 in Lethbridge to claim a fifth championship in six seasons. Head coach and president Jeff Yausie called the 2016 team the best Valkyries team he had coached.
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Saskatoon Valkyries
The Saskatoon Valkyries are a women's football team in the Western Women's Canadian Football League's (WWCFL) Prairie Conference. The team is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They are the most successful WWCFL team, winning ten of the leagues thirteen championships since play began in 2011, including the first four. Their primary rivals are the Regina Riot, the only other WWCFL team to win the championship.
The Valkyries were founded in 2010 after a Football Saskatchewan women's football clinic in Saskatoon consolidated interest among players and management. Co-founder Michelle Duchene had her own interest piqued after working as a trainer for the women's national team at the 2010 world championships. The Saskatoon team was founded in time to join the new Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL), and after a fan submission contest Valkyries was chosen as the team name.
The WWCFL began play in 2011 with seven teams in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Valkyries had a dominant inaugural season, posting a 4-0 record and advancing to the league championship final by defeating their provincial rival Regina Riot 36–6 in the Prairie Conference final. In the championship match, the Valkyries defeated the Edmonton Storm 35–7 to become the first WWCFL champions.
The Valkyries again posted a perfect record in 2012, and advanced to the championship match with a chance to defend their title against the Lethbridge Steel, who also advanced to the final undefeated. The Valkyries defeated the Steel 64–21 in Saskatoon to claim their second consecutive championship.
The 2013 season saw the Valkyries lose a game for the first time in team history, dropping a 15–7 decision to the Regina Riot on 12 May. This led to both teams finishing with a 3-1 record and the Riot finishing first in the Prairie Conference based on point differential. The Valkyries rebounded from their regular season loss to win their first conference post-season road game, defeating the Riot 55–27 in Regina to advance to their third consecutive WWCFL final. In the final, Saskatoon defeated the Lethbridge Steel 27–13 in Regina to claim their third consecutive title.
The Valkyries returned to undefeated status in 2014, advancing to a fourth consecutive championship match and a third straight against Lethbridge. They capped a dominant season with a 53–0 victory over the Steel to claim their fourth championship. After the match, veteran quarterback Candace Bloomquist, who had been with the team since its inception, announced her retirement.
The 2015 season ended the Valkyries four-year run as the undisputed champions of the WWCFL. The Valkyries lost at home for the first time in team history on 30 May, falling 49–9 to the Riot. As in 2013, this resulted in Saskatoon finishing second in the Prairie Conference. Unlike 2013, the Valkyries fell to the Riot in the Conference final, 31–29, failing to advance to the championship game for the first time. The Riot went on to win the title.
The Valkyries bounced back in the 2016 season. Although they again dropped a regular-season game to the Riot, losing the season finale 27–26, Saskatoon finished atop the Prairie Conference based on point differential. They defeated Regina 29–14 in the Conference final, setting up a meeting with Edmonton in the championship game. Saskatoon dominated the title match, defeating the Storm 81–6 in Lethbridge to claim a fifth championship in six seasons. Head coach and president Jeff Yausie called the 2016 team the best Valkyries team he had coached.