Richmond Black Widows

The Richmond Black Widows are a women's American football team playing out of Richmond, Virginia. They are a member of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). They are the first women's football team in Richmond, and currently the only team in Virginia. They played their inaugural season in April 2016.

Richmond Black Widows

Founded	2015
League	WFA (2016-present)
Team history	2015-Present
Based in	Richmond, Virginia
Stadium	Hermitage H.S.
Colors	Black, Red, White
President	Sarah Schkeeper
Head coach	Frank Baltimore Sr.
Mascot	Betty

For the 2022 season, Richmond Black Widows' games are held at Hermitage High School.

Staff

As of 2022 the coaching staff include:

• Head coach - Frank Baltimore Sr.
• Offensive Coordinator - Reggie Crosby
• Defensive Coordinator - Paul Nuttall
• Defensive Line Coach - Marlene Davis
• Assistant coach - Anne Dornek
• LB Coach - Larry Jones
• QB/RB/WR Coach - Mike Jones
• DB Coach - Saroun Sam
• Offensive Line Coach - Sarah Schkeeper

History

Women's Football in Richmond

The Richmond Black Widows was founded in 2015 by Sarah Schkeeper with the express goal of, not only promoting women's football in the area, but providing young girls and women the opportunity to play a sport they have been denied and growing the confidence of young girls by showing them what can be achieved with drive and determination. At least once, prior to Sarah Schkeeper founding the Richmond Black Widows, a women's football team was attempted in Richmond. It fizzled before it ever started a season. Having played for 5 years for the New York Sharks and competing in 2013 on the US Women's National Team that participated in the IFAF Women's World Championship, Schkeeper moved to Richmond, Virginia and started the journey of bringing women's football to Richmond, Virginia.

As there was no foundation for football in the area, Sarah Schkeeper had to use alternative means to spread the word, creating a MeetUp group. Currently the team has a strong roster of over 40 women and a knowledgeable coaching staff.

Season-By-Season

Season records

Season	W	L	T	Finish	Playoff results
Richmond Black Widows (WFA)
2016	5	3	0	--	Tier III National Conference Champions
Totals	6	3	0	(including playoffs)

* = current standing

Roster

Richmond Black Widows Roster
Quarterbacks 3 Katelyn Wright Running backs 9 Dana Lashley (RB/LB) 22 Crystal Harvey (RB/DB) 23 Janella Barbour 29 Melissa Chasteen 35 Sha Maclin (FB/LB) 37 Anne Doornek (FB/LB) Receivers 5 CJ James (WR/DB) 6 Katy Ley 10 Joyia Thierry (WR/K) 11 Shanice Cole (TE/DE) 12 Nichole Beall (WR/S) 13 Savannah Sargent (WR/DB) 14 April Bryant (WR/S)		Offensive line 55 Brandi Cowans 57 Marlene Davis 59 TeQuila Wynn 69 Sarah Schkeeper 70 Melodie Anderson 72 Sonja Bonds 74 TAirra Belcher 77 Desiree Edmondson 78 Ja'el Humphries 79 Monica Southall Defensive line 50 Jessica Harris 51 Josey Ramirez 54 Nico Jones 65 Joy Morton 66 Ashley Roye 67 Samantha Ganzer 75 Cynthia Williams 80 Crucita Berrios Linebackers 2 Bianca Love 18 Jasmine Martinez (LB/P) 39 Tasha Smith 58 Donna Pegram		Defensive backs 21 Mel Rouse 30 Emily Kuhn Special teams 56 Danni Sparkman (Kicker/Punter) Multiple/Unknown positions Currently vacant		Injured reserve 25 Brandy McCollum Kara Dunston

2016

Season schedule

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
April 2	Tri Cities Thunder	Away	Won 48-12
April 9	Fayetteville Fierce	Away	Won 28-0
April 16	Philadelphia Phantomz	Home	Lost 6-42
April 23	DC Divas	Home	Lost 6-48
April 30	Fayatteville Fierce	Home	Won 32-8
May 7	Philadelphia Phantomz	Away	Lost 0-48
May 14	BYE
May 21	Keystone Assault	Away	Won 12-0
May 28	BYE
June 4	Tri Cities Thunder	Home	Forfeit 2-0
June 25 Playoff	Keystone Assault	Home	Win 14-8
July 22 Championship	Acadiana Zydeco	Home	Lost 18-20

External links

• Official website