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Years
of Operation: 2016-2019 (11-man)
Overall
Record: 13-26
First
Game: May 7, 2016 vs Snohomish County Vikings
First
Win: May 21, 2016 vs Washington Cavaliers
Final
Game: July 13, 2019 vs South Sound Nighthawks |
League
Affiliation:
Washington 8-man Alliance (2014-2015)
Western Washington Alliance (2016-2018)
Northern Cascade League (2019)
Gridiron Developmental League (2020)
Team
Headquarters:
Port Orchard, Washington
Colors: Red, White, Black accent |
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Sponsor: Dave
Baxter
General
Manager:
Coaches:
Aaron Rambo, Willie Crumbley
HC Dave Baxter (2014-2015)
HC Eric Bellamy (2016-2018)
Home
Field(s): North Kitsap HS, Kitsap Bank Stadium, South Kitsap HS |
Titles
Won:
2015 Washington 8-man Champions |
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Formed as an 8-man franchise in 2014, the Storm made their way to the
WWFA in 2016 struggling to a 2-7 record. Bolsterd by active duty
naval personnel, the talent level ticked up, however deployments
interrupted most of the momentum during the 2017-2018 seasons.
Signature wins were posted over the Grays Harbor Bearcats, Northwest
Hurricanes and Renton Ravens as the squad went 9-12, qualifying for
playoffs in 2018.
The 2019 Storm started out of the gate with a franchise first,
defeating the Spokane Wolfpack 28-20 and high hopes of a solid run.
But the new NCFL was the toughest lineup in the region and the
competition quickly stiffened including a follow up defeat by the
Wolfpack at home and ending with a 56-0 playoff loss to eventual
Champion, South Sound.
Following the season, Baxter and Nighthawks owner Ryan Berndt agreed to
a merger of clubs as the Storm, rebranding and rekindling the Kitsap
Bears name, last used in 2013, looked to compete on the national level
as the original Bears once did in the NAFL in 2008 and 2010. This
time, the Gridiron Development League would be the destination.
The Bears did not make it to the field as issues arose with the GDFL and
then Covid-19 shut down plans for the season. The Storm franchise
would be the end following the 2019 season.
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2014-2015 Schedules: |
8-man |
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2016 Schedule/Results (2-7): |
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May 7 - Snohomish County Vikings |
9-44 |
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May 14 - Arlington Grizzlies |
19-21 |
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May 21 - Washington Cavaliers |
24-21 |
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June 4 - Thurston County Mayhem |
22-29 |
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June 11 - Cowlitz County Cobras |
6-13 |
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June 18 - Puget Sound Outlaws |
12-35 |
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June 25 - Renton Ravens |
6-47 |
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July 9 - Pierce County Bengals |
20-19 |
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July 16 - Tri City Rage |
8-41 |
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2017 Schedule/Results (4-6): |
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Apr 15 - Lakewood Lions |
14-7 |
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Apr 29 - Snohomish County Vikings |
31-7 |
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May 13 @ Grays Harbor Bearcats |
28-20 |
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May 20 - Renton Ravens |
22-43 |
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June 3 - Northwest Hurricanes |
31-14 |
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June 17 @ Puyallup Nation Kings |
7-56 |
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June 24 @ Arlington Grizzlies |
18-44 |
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July 8 - Tri City Rage |
9-25 |
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July 15 @ Pierce County Bengals |
14-41 |
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Sep 2 @ South Lane Buzzards |
2-48 |
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2018 Schedule/Results (5-6): |
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Apr 7 @ Washington County Pitbulls |
0-22 |
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Apr 28 - Thurston County Mayhem |
0-14 |
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May 12 - Cowlitz County Cobras |
43-20 |
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June 2 - Northwest Vipers |
Cancel |
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June 9 @ Lakewood Lions |
28-14 |
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June 16 - Pierce County Bengals |
15-12 |
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June 23 @ South Sound Nighthawks |
26-60 |
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June 30 - Portland Raiders |
13-54 |
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July 14 @ Renton Ravens |
54-14 |
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July 21 @ Thurston County Mayhem |
14-36 |
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July 28 - Pacific Northwest Cavaliers * |
47-0 |
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Aug 4 @ Wenatchee Valley Rams * |
12-50 |
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2019 Schedule/Results (2-7): |
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Apr 20 @ Spokane Wolfpack |
28-20 |
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Apr 27 @ Portland Raiders |
12-42 |
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May 4 - South Sound Nighthawks |
0-35 |
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May 18 - Spokane Wolfpack |
6-19 |
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June 1 - Portland Raiders |
6-28 |
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June 8 - Tri City Rage |
22-12 |
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June 15 @ South Sound Nighthawks |
12-52 |
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June 22 @ Tri City Rage |
26-29 |
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July 13 @ South Sound Nighthawks * |
0-56 |
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