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COOL NAMED SPORTS TEAM: MOHAVE COLLEGE

Forget the overused college team names like Eagles, Tigers, Bulldogs and Wildcats. Here’s another institution whose team name is more creative than that.

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SUSSEX COUNTY COLLEGE: COOL NAMED SPORTS TEAM

Balladeer’s Blog takes its latest look at a college whose sports teams have a nickname that is out of the ordinary.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RESULTS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

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florida gateway college timberwolvesNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The NJCAA’s defending champs of Women’s Flag Football – the FLORIDA GATEWAY COLLEGE TIMBERWOLVES – took on the HESSTON COLLEGE LARKS for the 2024 title.

The 1st Half was tightly fought and ended with the Timberwolves up by just 7-6. After the break Florida Gateway College scored another 19 points before the Larks managed a garbage time Touchdown and PAT. The final tally was Timberwolves 26  Hesston College 13. Ashley Smith Quarterbacked FGC to their second National Championship.  Continue reading

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

mascot chair and bottle picReaders let me know a few years back that they were bored with college baseball so I discontinued my coverage. Let’s give Women’s College Football a shot. Once again, it’s up to you readers if I continue covering this sport, which is Flag Football.

         Right now, Flag Football is an accredited sport only in the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) as well as a few NCAA colleges. More will launch Flag Football beginning in 2025 and the Olympics are adding it in 2028. 

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hesston college larks“SHOW US YOUR LARK!” – This weekend the HESSTON COLLEGE LARKS – who were the runners-up in last year’s National Championship game – won a pair of games on the road. First up, the Larks delivered a 20-7 smackdown to the BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE (WI) BOBCATS. 

        The second win came against the FORT SCOTT COLLEGE GREYHOUNDS. Hesston College’s women won this game by an even bigger margin. The final tally in this Flag Football clash was 21-6. Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: KINGSBOROUGH COLLEGE

kingsborough waveBalladeer’s Blog gives a shoutout to yet another cool-named sports team:

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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: JACKSON STATE COLLEGE

Balladeer’s Blog gives a shoutout to yet another cool-named sports team: Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: HESSTON COLLEGE

hesston college larksSchool: HESSTON COLLEGE

Team Name: LARKS

Location: Hesston, KS  Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED SPORTS TEAM: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY

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College: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY  Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM: COLUMBIA-GREENE COLLEGE

For some random fun, here’s another college with cool-named sports teams and a cool logo.

columbia greene twins logoCollege: COLUMBIA-GREENE COLLEGE

Team Name: TWINS

Location: Hudson, NY Continue reading

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COOL-NAMED COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM: SOUTH CAROLINA FAITH A&M

It’s been awhile since Balladeer’s Blog has posted a shoutout to a neglected college sports team with a cool name. Here’s the first in a long time.

sc faith am College: SOUTH CAROLINA FAITH A&M

Team Name: RAGIN’ BULLS

Location: Summerville, SC Continue reading

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