Tampa Bay Brigade vs. SWFL Sharks – Matchup Preview
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Saturday
7/17/2021
6 PM
Valor Fitness Headquarters
The biggest rivalry in the North is the Sharks vs the Brigade.
The Sharks have never won against the Brigade but came within literal seconds of beating them the last time them met.
The Brigade had been dominate over the Northern Conference for the first three years of the League but slipped behind the Aces and the Wild in the As 1 Tournament in December.
In the Season Opener match the Sharks were missing some key players, and suffered a big loss to the reigning champs, the Fort Lauderdale Lions. They will be looking to bounce back by relying on longtime returning players Rachel Meola, Fransisco Gomez and Quentin Ambrioso to anchor the team. Promising rookies Jenna Riddle and Valerie Gunning will be looking to make big impact.
The Brigade want to get back to the conference dominance they became accustomed to. They are starting veteran players Jess Krezmien, bodyweight specialist Abby Wilkins and strength specialists Ricky Morgan and Noel Leka (who missed the Season Opener because he was competing in Olympic weightlifting Nationals) along with some rookies coming off strong performances in the opener in Sydney Witter, Kyrsten Brockmann, and Marissa Oxenford.
Brigade - Match Active Roster
STARTERS
| 18 | Jess Krezmien | 12 | Ricky Morgan |
| 83 | Sophia Davenport | 24 | Noel Leka |
| 20 | Sydney Witter | 08 | Gustavo Amarchand |
| 21 | Krysten Brockmann | 24 | Mike Hart |
| 03 | Abbey Wilkins | 30 | Chris Cioffi |
ALTERNATES
| 11 | Marissa Oxenford | 20 | Â Mike Brower (WildCard) |
| 15 | Sam DeCristofaro | Â | Â |
Definitions:
Starter – the first 5 players in either gender allowed to play in a match.
Alternate – a non-starter that can be activated by benching an active player for the remainder of the match.
WildCard – the only alternate allowed to be activated without permanently benching an active player. A WC is limited to 2 races per match.
Sharks - Match Active Roster
STARTERS
| 15 | Valerie Gunning | 29 | Francisco Gomez |
| 25 | Sarina Clark | 7 | Derek Anderson |
| 00 | Jenna Riddle | 27 | Kevin Schultz |
| 3 | Rachael Meola | 12 | Quentin Ambrioso |
| 8 | Andrea Collier | 42 | Nick Habich |
ALTERNATES
| 24 | Alexis Dempsey (WildCard) | 15 | Fernando Burga |
| 22 | Kara Palumbo | 5 | Michael Cintron |
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Definitions:
Starter – the first 5 players in either gender allowed to play in a match.
Alternate – a non-starter that can be activated by benching an active player for the remainder of the match.
WildCard – the only alternate allowed to be activated without permanently benching an active player. A WC is limited to 2 races per match.
