The So Cal Scorpions were a semi-pro women's American football team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the Women's Football Alliance. The Scorpions also played in the Independent Women's Football League and the Women's Professional Football League. The team played its home games at Balboa Stadium.

History In 2003 the So Cal Scorpions began their inaugural season in the city of Temecula, in Riverside County, Ann Bagala Paterno as the CEO of the first professional sports team in this city and county. They moved to San Diego in 2004.

In 2007, the SoCal Scorpions unveiled a new spread, no huddle offense similar to the one run by several Division I Colleges under rookie head coach Dan Tovar. The So Cal Scorpions won the WPFL National Championship in 2007 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. 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.

En route to their Championship, several Scorpion players 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 Felicia (Reesey) Reese rushed for over 1,600 yards and 12 touchdowns and was the winner of the League MVP award. 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, Christina Carrillo, and first year left guard Hawa Wiley-Ross. This unit 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 earned an All-Pro bid along with first time All-Pros, Tarrah Philpott and Wendy Hanlon. Priscilla Flores and Kalilah Lawson rounded out So Cal's record 22 players on the All Pro team.

The Championship So Cal Scorpions were also represented when ESPN Commentator/Author Rick Reilly visited the team and featured them in his book Sports From Hell.

In their first season in the IWFL in 2010, the Scorpions finished 6–2, good enough for another playoff berth. However, for the first time in their history they finished the postseason "one-and-done," losing to the Sacramento Sirens 60–26.

For their inaugural season in the WFA, the Scorpions won only two games (both against intra-city rivals the San Diego Sting). However, the Scorpions folded mid-season, with their final official record being 2–6.

Season-By-Season

| colspan="6" align="center" | So Cal Scorpions (WPFL) |- |2003 || 4 || 6 || 0 || 4th American West || – |- |2004 || 1 || 9 || 0 || 4th American West || – |- |2005 || 9 || 1 || 0 || 1st American West || Won American Conference Semifinal (Los Angeles)Lost American Conference Championship (Dallas) |- |2006 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd American West || Won American Conference Semifinal (New England)Lost American Conference Championship (Dallas) |- |2007 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd American West || Won American Conference Semifinal (Los Angeles)Won American Conference Championship (Empire State)Won WPFL Championship (Houston) |- |2008 || colspan="6" rowspan="2" align="center" | Did not play |- |2009 |- | colspan="6" align="center" | So Cal Scorpions (IWFL) |- |2010 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd Tier I West Pacific West || Lost Pacific West Division Championship (Sacramento) |- | colspan="6" align="center" | So Cal Scorpions (WFA) |- |2011 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 3rd American Southwest || – |- !Totals || 39 || 31 || 0 |colspan="2"| (including playoffs)

Roster So Cal Scorpions roster Quarterbacks Dawn Crim Ashley Grant Marisa Renteria

Running backs Reese (Reesey Cup) Danger *13

Wide receivers currently vacant Offensive line currently vacant

Defensive line currently vacant

Linebackers currently vacant Defensive backs currently vacant

Special teams currently vacant

Multiple Positions Whitney Westman (QB/DB) Rebekah Hash (RB/DB) Leizel Taylor (DB/WR) Felicia Reese (RB/DB) Gabrielle Reynoso (SS/RB) Natasha Saulo (RB/DL) Elizabeth Salazar (DB/WR) Shawnna Joyner (WR/DB) Tawny Jolly (H/LB) Jazmin Sveum (LB/RB) Apple Gomez (RB/LB) Sonfre' Roberson (DB/WR) Melissa Torrence (RB/DB) Crystal Bridges (DB/WR) Danielle Daniels (WR/DB) Mona Lisa Thomas (DB/RB) Latefah Waller (RB/LB) Amy Sandoval (H/LB) Danielle Bush (RB/DB) Paige De Guzman (H/LB) Anna Kharlamova (WR/DB) Natalie Gorman (RB/LB) Eva Austria (H/LB) Rachael Parkison (SS/WR) Alexa DeJerez (WR/FS) Dailene Germann (DB/RB) Leigha Scott (H/DL) Randi Hansen (OL/DL) Veronica Hatcher (OL/DT) Jackie Sessoms (OL/DL) Aishama Franklin (OL/DL) Sandra Adames (DB/WR) Christina Medina (DL/OL) Kelly Gary (DL/OL) Jody Taylor (DL/OL) Juanita Burney (C/DT) Rebekah LaMie (OL/DL) Patricia Hogue (OL/DL) Ahna Glenn (DT/OL) Mary Garcia (OL/DL) Tiffany Tomlin (WR/DB) Trish Nunez (WR/DB) Shanae Ruffin (DL/OL) Lynette Perkins (OL/DL) Tiliza Kuumba (DL/OL) Injured reserve currently vacant

Exempt List currently vacant

Practice squad currently vacant

2010

Season Schedule 2007 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 3Los Angeles AmazonsHomeLost 26–37April 10Southern California BreakersAwayWon 22–0April 17Tucson MonsoonHomeWon 54–0April 24California QuakeAwayLost 40–42May 8Seattle MajesticsHomeWon 41–14May 22Tucson MonsoonAwayWon 41–0May 29Bay Area BanditsHomeWon 43–6June 5Bay Area BanditsAwayWon 26–22June 12Sacramento Sirens (Pacific West Division Championship)AwayLost 26–60

Season Schedule 2010 DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 3Los Angeles AmazonsHomeLost 26–37April 10Southern California BreakersAwayWon 22–0April 17Tucson MonsoonHomeWon 54–0April 24California QuakeAwayLost 40–42May 8Seattle MajesticsHomeWon 41–14May 22Tucson MonsoonAwayWon 41–0May 29Bay Area BanditsHomeWon 43–6June 5Bay Area BanditsAwayWon 26–22June 12Sacramento Sirens (Pacific West Division Championship)AwayLost 26–60

2011

Standings

Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 2San Diego StingAwayWon 16–0April 16Arizona AssassinsHomeLost 0–39April 30Silver State LegacyAwayLost 3–27May 7San Diego StingHomeWon 12–6May 14Pacific WarriorsAwayLost 6–21May 21Arizona AssassinsAwayLost 0–6**June 4Silver State LegacyHomeLost 0–6**June 18Los Angeles AmazonsHomeLost 0–6**

** = Forfeited

External links So Cal Scorpions website WFA website