California Quake
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The California Quake is a women's semi-professional tackle football team based in Los Angeles County, California
. The Quake currently play in the Western Conference, Tier 1 Pacific Southwest Division of the Independent Women's Football League
. Home games are played at Downey High School
's Allen Layne Stadium in Downey, CA. The 2008 season brought new ownership to the Quake; now owned by Catherine B. Vivo.
During the California Quake vs New Mexico Menace game on May 24, 2008, kicker Sarah "Ollie" Oliver broke a women's tackle football record by successfully kicking a 44 yard field goal.
On June 7, 2008 the California Quake defeated the New Mexico Menace 35-0, finishing the 2008 regular season undefeated and on top of the Tier 1 Pacific Southwest Division.
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line: Adrienne Penn
Defenisve Coordinator/ Defensive Backs: Stephanie Neroes
Special Teams Coach/Running Backs: Michael Pechar
Defensive Line Coach: Lisa E. Mitchell
Linebacker Coach: Neysa Dunning
| colspan="6" align="center" | California Quake (WAFL)
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|2001 || 13 || 2 || 0 || 1st South Pacific || Won Pacific Conference Semifinal (Sacramento
)
Won Pacific Conference Championship (Arizona)
Won WAFL Championship (Jacksonville
)
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| colspan="6" align="center" | California Quake (WAFC)
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|2002 || 3 || 5 || 0 || Position Unknown || --
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| colspan="6" align="center" | California Quake (IWFL)
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|2003 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 3rd West Pacific SouthWest || --
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|2004 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 3rd West Southwest || --
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|2005 || 6 || 3 || 1 || 3rd West Pacific Southwest || --
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|2006 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd West Pacific Southwest || --
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|2007 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 3rd West Pacific Southwest || --
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|2008 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st Tier I West Pacific Southwest || Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas
)
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|2009 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd Tier I West Pacific Southwest || --
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|2010 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 4th Tier I West Pacific West || --
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!Totals || 48 || 39 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
. The Quake currently play in the Western Conference, Tier 1 Pacific Southwest Division of the Independent Women's Football League
Independent Women's Football League
The Independent Women's Football League was founded in 2000, and began play in 2001.IWFL founders began with the goal to establish a quality women's football league that would be respected as the top level of women's tackle football in the world....
. Home games are played at Downey High School
Downey High School
Downey High School is one of two senior high schools located in the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, California, and within the Downey Unified School District. It is located at 11040 Brookshire Ave. At the present time the school has an enrollment of about 3719 students, of a variety of racial and...
's Allen Layne Stadium in Downey, CA. The 2008 season brought new ownership to the Quake; now owned by Catherine B. Vivo.
During the California Quake vs New Mexico Menace game on May 24, 2008, kicker Sarah "Ollie" Oliver broke a women's tackle football record by successfully kicking a 44 yard field goal.
On June 7, 2008 the California Quake defeated the New Mexico Menace 35-0, finishing the 2008 regular season undefeated and on top of the Tier 1 Pacific Southwest Division.
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Joshua N. PennOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line: Adrienne Penn
Defenisve Coordinator/ Defensive Backs: Stephanie Neroes
Special Teams Coach/Running Backs: Michael Pechar
Defensive Line Coach: Lisa E. Mitchell
Linebacker Coach: Neysa Dunning
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | California Quake (WAFL)
|-
|2001 || 13 || 2 || 0 || 1st South Pacific || Won Pacific Conference Semifinal (Sacramento
Sacramento Sirens
The Sacramento Sirens are a women's semi-professional American football team, located in Sacramento, California. The team has compiled one of the most successful records in women’s full tackle football.-History:...
)
Won Pacific Conference Championship (Arizona)
Won WAFL Championship (Jacksonville
Jacksonville Dixie Blues
The Jacksonville Dixie Blues are a women's American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 2001, they are currently members of the Women's Football Alliance , playing their home games on the campus of University Christian School....
)
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| colspan="6" align="center" | California Quake (WAFC)
|-
|2002 || 3 || 5 || 0 || Position Unknown || --
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | California Quake (IWFL)
|-
|2003 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 3rd West Pacific SouthWest || --
|-
|2004 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 3rd West Southwest || --
|-
|2005 || 6 || 3 || 1 || 3rd West Pacific Southwest || --
|-
|2006 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd West Pacific Southwest || --
|-
|2007 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 3rd West Pacific Southwest || --
|-
|2008 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st Tier I West Pacific Southwest || Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas
Dallas Diamonds
The Dallas Diamonds are a women's professional American football team in the Women's Football Alliance . It is made up of 46 players and has a coaching staff of 10...
)
|-
|2009 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd Tier I West Pacific Southwest || --
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|2010 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 4th Tier I West Pacific West || --
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!Totals || 48 || 39 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
2009
Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
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April 11 | Los Angeles Amazons Los Angeles Amazons The Los Angeles Amazons are a women's semi-professional American football team based in Los Angeles, California. A member of the Women's Football Alliance, the Amazons play their home games at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex.... |
Home | Lost 2-32 |
April 18 | Sacramento Sirens Sacramento Sirens The Sacramento Sirens are a women's semi-professional American football team, located in Sacramento, California. The team has compiled one of the most successful records in women’s full tackle football.-History:... |
Away | Lost 0-46 |
April 25 | New Mexico Menace New Mexico Menace The New Mexico Menace is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Home games are played at Wilson Stadium on the campus of Albuquerque High School.... |
Away | Won 61-0 |
May 2 | Los Angeles Amazons | Away | Lost 21-36 |
May 9 | Sacramento Sirens | Home | Lost 14-24 |
May 23 | Modesto Maniax | Home | Won 58-24 |
May 30 | Modesto Maniax | Away | Won 42-14 |
June 6 | Southern California Breakers Southern California Breakers The Southern California Breakers are a football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Orange County, California. Home games are played on the campus of Irvine High School.... |
Away | Won 26-20 |
2010
Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
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April 3 | Seattle Majestics Seattle Majestics The Seattle Majestics are a professional Women's American football team based in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Majestics play in the Western Conference, Pacific Northwest Division of the Independent Women's Football League... |
Home | Won 50-14 |
April 10 | Tucson Monsoon | Away | Won 60-20 |
April 17 | Los Angeles Amazons Los Angeles Amazons The Los Angeles Amazons are a women's semi-professional American football team based in Los Angeles, California. A member of the Women's Football Alliance, the Amazons play their home games at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex.... |
Home | Lost 36-48 |
April 24 | So Cal Scorpions So Cal Scorpions The So Cal Scorpions were a semi-pro women's football team based in San Diego, California. In 2011, they played in the Women's Football Alliance after five seasons in the defunct Women's Professional Football League, followed by two seasons off and one season in the Independent Women's Football... |
Home | Won 42-40 |
May 1 | Tucson Monsoon | Away | Won 40-8 |
May 8 | Modesto Maniax | Home | Won 62-0 |
May 22 | Southern California Breakers Southern California Breakers The Southern California Breakers are a football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Orange County, California. Home games are played on the campus of Irvine High School.... |
Away | Won 34-14 |
June 5 | Portland Shockwave Portland Shockwave The Portland Shockwave is a Tier I team in the Western Conference of the Independent Women's Football League based in Portland, Oregon. Known as the Oregon Thunder during their inaugural season of 2002, home games are played at the Kiggins Bowl in nearby Vancouver, Washington.During their fifth... |
Away | Lost 6-7 |