Slam rule the Reign in season opener

The Bellingham Slam opened the 2012 International Basketball League season against the Olympia Reign at the Skookum Events Center in the Little Creek Casino Resort Friday April, 20^th. The beautiful new court was the perfect stage for both teams to showcase their talents. The Reign set a fast-pace with 11 steals leading to to 20 points. The Reign aggressive defense also lead to 34 points for the Slam from the free-throw line, keeping Bellingham in the lead the majority of the night. Morris Anderson lead all scores with 28 points, propelling the Slam to their first victory of the season. Final score 133-104. Click here to view photos of the game.

United Under One Banner

The rapidly disappearing sun cast long shadows across the field on this brisk spring day, Saturday, April 7th at Civic Field.

A perfect day to showcase the long awaited partnership between the two Bellingham football squads, the Blitz and the Bulldogs. This united football front was spearheaded by owner and co-head coach of the Bulldogs, Phil Smith. He recruited the talents of fellow coach and former head coach of the champions Bellingham Blitz and Whatcom Raiders, Brian Young to lead the offense of this football cooperative. This game could prove be to be a glimpse of the greatness these two field generals can accomplish in the 2012 season. The Bellingham Bulldogs opened the 2012 Pacific Football League season squaring off against a familiar foe, the Renton Ravens.

The Bulldog offense started hot, taking the opening drive down for a touchdown with a mixed running attack from their backfield. After a turnover in the Ravens' redzone the Bulldogs turned the change of possession into a quick strike, a 40 yard-run for a touchdown. Following the score the Bulldogs surprise the Ravens with an on-sides kick recovery. The Dogs marched down the field once again but the offense stalled. A strip fumble recovery for a touchdown by a swarming Dogs defense set the tone for the rest of the game.

The Ravens offense struggled to keep a consistent rhythm under the constant pressure of Phil Smith's relentless defense. This allowed the Dogs offense to open up and push the pedal to the floor. Striking from the air on the arms of quarterbacks Cody Oakes and Leon Lilley as they split quarterback duties between halves. The Bulldogs made a statement to the rest of the PFL and showed Bellingham that a united football club is twice as determined for greatness. Final score 50-0. Click here to view photos form the game.

Blitz backup Championship title

The Bellingham Blitz squared off against an All Star cast of football standouts from the Western Washington Football Alliance league Saturday, October 8 at Civic Field. The exhibition was set to be a warm-up to the November match up between the Blitz and an All Star team from the Wild West Football League in Las Vegas. The first quarter exploded in scoring as Bellingham wide receiver Marquez Moses returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Moses then followed up the performance with a punt return for a touchdown minutes later. The Blitz defense continued to show their dominance over the members of the WWFA by shutting the All Stars out of the end zone the entire game. Final score: 38-0. Click here to view photos from the game.

Blitz, Champions!

The Bellingham Blitz met the Washington Wolfpack from Kent, Wash. for the Western Washington Football Alliance league championship Saturday, Aug. 8 at Civic Field. Bellingham's defense set the tone early, keeping the Wolfpack offense scoreless through the first quarter while the Blitz offense, lead by quarterback Leon Lilley, started hot with 24 unanswered points. Washington rallied, scoring 16 points in 11 minutes and holding the Blitz to three points the entire second quarter. However Bellingham seemed to be a team of destiny, dominating the second half with three straight touchdowns in the third quarter to seal the victory and their first WWFA Championship. Final score 55-16. Click here to view photos of the game.

Blitz one step closer to Champions

The Bellingham Blitz faced off against the Renton Ravens in the semi-final round of the Western Washington Football Alliance Championship Playoffs Saturday, July 30 at Civic Field. This was a rematch from a game played in June that resulted the Blitz serving the Ravens a 70-0 defeat. Renton had recently strengthened their defensive front seven and were ready to take on the Blitz bruising ground game. Bellingham started out strong, moving the ball quickly down the field in the first quarter. But the Ravens defense stiffened as they drew closer to the red zone and held to Blitz to a field goal. Bellingham hit their stride in the second quarter as two end zone frequenters wide receiver Toby Seim and running back Vann Vetch exploited weaknesses in Renton's defense. The second half turned into an aerial display as quarterback Leon Lilley connected with Seim and quarterback Cody Oakes for three more touchdowns. Final score 47-12. Click here to view photos from the game. The next game will be for the WWFA Championship and will be held at Civic Field August 6.