California Quake
The California Quake was a women's professional tackle football team based in Los Angeles County, California. The Quake played for 13 seasons in the Western Conference of the Independent Women's Football League. Home games were played at Carson High School. The 2008 season brought new ownership to the Quake; now owned by longtime veteran player, Catherine B. Vivo.
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| Founded | 2001 |
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| League | Independent Women's Football League |
| Team history | WAFL (2001) WAFC (2002) IWFL (2003-2015) |
| Based in | Carson/Long Beach/Los Angeles/Lynwood, California |
| Stadium | Football Stadium |
| Colors | black, yellow, white |
| Owner | Catherine B. Vivo |
| Head coach | Timothy Holmes Sr - Head Coach |
| Championships | 1 (WAFL: 2001) |
| Division titles | 3 (2001, 2008, 2011) |
| Dancers | Quakettes |
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: Timothy Holmes Sr
Armando Magdeleno
Leo Briones &
Juliano A. Jarquin, MHA, SPHR, CPC HR Partner (The Human Element Passage)
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Quake (WAFL) | |||||
| 2001 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1st Pacific South | Won Pacific Conference Semifinal (Sacramento) Won Pacific Conference Championship (Arizona) Won WAFL Championship (Jacksonville) |
| California Quake (WAFC) | |||||
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3rd Southern | -- |
| California Quake (IWFL) | |||||
| 2003 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3rd Western Pacific Southwest | -- |
| 2004 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3rd Western Pacific Southwest | -- |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3rd Western Pacific Southwest | -- |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Western Pacific Southwest | -- |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3rd Western Pacific Southwest | -- |
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1st Western Pacific Southwest | Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas) |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Western Pacific Southwest | -- |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4th Western Pacific West | -- |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1st Western Pacific Southwest | Won Western Conference Semifinal (Sacramento) Won Western Conference Championship (Wisconsin) Lost IWFL Championship (Atlanta) |
| 2012 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2nd Western Pacific Southwest | Lost Founders Bowl Quarterfinal (Portland) |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 | 0 | -- | Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Phoenix Phantomz) |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Western Pacific West | -- |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5th Western Pacific West | -- |
| Totals | 73 | 59 | 1 | (including playoffs) | |
Season Schedules
2009
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Los Angeles Amazons | Home | Lost 2-32 |
| April 18 | Sacramento Sirens | Away | Lost 0-46 |
| April 25 | New Mexico Menace | 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 | Away | Won 26-20 |
2010
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Seattle Majestics | Home | Won 50-14 |
| April 10 | Tucson Monsoon | Away | Won 60-20 |
| April 17 | Los Angeles Amazons | Home | Lost 36-48 |
| April 24 | So Cal Scorpions | 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 | Away | Won 34-14 |
| June 5 | Portland Shockwave | Away | Lost 6-7 |
References
- Rozendaal, Neal. The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
