Assassins Kill at East Virgin Invitational II, and Claim Third ZFL Tournament Crown in 2009!

(Virgin, Utah)_Coach Helen Fitzgerald and her Menacin' Mynx were on the verge of winning her first ZFL crown since 2004, leading 23-17 midway in the fourth quarter of the championship game at the second annual East Virgin Invitational. Shawn's Assassins then returned a Mynx interception 30 yards for a touchdown and recovered one of two Mynx fumbled kick-off returns for another touchdown and went on to win his third ZFL tournament in 2009 with an impressive performance. The Assassins are now firmly entrenched on top the ZFL with a 16 win 3 loss record and three ZFL Crowns. Helen's Mynx finished in second place for the eight time in her Hall of Fame career and she not won a ZFL tournament since the Riffian Invitational XXIV in 2004.

Susie and Shawn were great hosts, providing fun, friendship, and some excellent jambalaya among the scenic lava flows of East Virgin.

East Virgin Invitational Notes
The murderin' Assassins rolled up ten touchdowns in a 73-37 schooling of Corey's expansion Blaze in the semi-finals... Helen's Mynx rushed for four touchdowns in a 37-19 romp over Doug's Parowan in the other semi-final contest...Mike's Posse blew a 28-0 second quarter as Corey's Blaze blazed to a heart stopping 39-38 upset win in quarter final action... The Blaze had an 80 yard TD long pass and returned a blocked Posse punt 37 yards for another touchdown to key the amazing fourth quarter comeback...Parowan's 78 yard TD long pass in the second quarter proved to be the winning points in their 14-7 victory over Beau's Cowboys in the quarter-finals...After her Ghostriders were bounced by the Mynx in the quarter-finals, Barb stepped up and kept score for three tournament games...Also in the opening round, Shawn's Assassins used a 86 yard TD interception to murder Jim's high scoring Gold Miners in a 45-33 victory...Not only was Susie a great hostess, but her Virgins made their 2009 ZFL tourney debut...


The Assassins pushed the Mynx right out of the East Virgin Invitational!

Jim's Gold Miners Looking to Defend Their East Virgin Invitational Crown in Wild & Wooly Virgin!

(Virgin, Utah)_The Zion Football League is proud to announce that the second annual East Virgin Invitational tournament will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Susie and Shawn will host this eastern Washington County festival for the second straight year with fun activities kicking off at 10 am. Shawn will be making his famous Jambalaya to kick off the food fest, and everyone is asked pitch in on the potluck. Please remember to bring folding chairs and foldout tables if you have them. Shawn and Susie invite your tourney questions at the East Virgin Hotline, 635-4152.
Jim Cantrell's Gold Miners won last year's East Virgin Invitational winning four close games against the Blue Devils (24-15), Madame K (39-36 OT), Assassins (28-21), and in the final game Barb's Ghostriders (28-19). Jim and his high scoring offense are again looking to rule in East Virgin.
ZFL Notes
Shawn's Assassins are dominating the Zion Football League standings in 2009 with an outstanding 13 win 3 loss record... The Assies have been to three ZFL championship games this year, winning two before John Denney's Nighthawks edged them 33-26 at Oak Grove in the Southern Utah Classic last month...Those hot Nighthawks are enjoying their best ZFL season ever with a 7 win 4 loss ZFL tournament record...The Gold Miners have struggled to a 4 win 9 loss record in ZFL tournaments since winning last year's East Virgin Invitational....According to Sarah Large, Posse Coach Mike Large will become a grandfather next spring...

ZFL Mascot and Friend Greyson Passes Away on September 1st

(Hurricane, Utah)_ZFL teams and fans who ventured into Zion National Park for ZFL action were often greeted warmly by Greyson, Mike Large's pet cat of 10 years, who was usually the only cat (of Mike's three) that would come out and bravely welcome visitors. As opposing teams played against Mike's Posse and Stallions, "Greyfang" would try to distract them by purring and rubbing against their dice throwing hands. Greyson was diagnosed with feline infectious periodontitis in mid-August and was laid to rest on September 1st. He suffered no pain in the last weeks of his life and will be warmly remembered by ZFL fans in Zion National Park for his sweet and loving demeanor.
Greyson was named after the Canadian Football League's championship game, the Grey Cup. He is survived by his brother Stamps and sister Winnie, Mike's two other cats.