Saskatoon Valkyries
{{short description|Women's football team}}
{{Infobox American football team
| name = Saskatoon Valkyries
| logo =SaskatoonValkyries logo.jpg
| location = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
| stadium = Saskatoon Minor Football Field, Griffiths Stadium
| coach = Pat Barry
| manager = Michelle Duchene
| league =WWCFL
| division =Prairie
| league_champs =9 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)
| div_champs =10 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)
| website = {{URL|www.saskatoonvalkyries.com}}
|founded=2010|colours={{Color box|#154733}} {{Color box|white}} {{Color box|black}}|nickname=Valks|div_champ_type=Conference titles|bgcolour=#154733|fontcolor=white}}
The Saskatoon Valkyries are a women's football team in the Western Women's Canadian Football League's (WWCFL) Prairie Conference. The team is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They are the most successful WWCFL team, winning nine of the leagues twelve championships since play began in 2011, including the first four. Their primary rivals are the Regina Riot, the only other WWCFL team to win the championship.{{Cite news |last=Provost |first=Kelly |date=2019-05-11 |title=Sask. football teams welcome a more competitive Western Women's CFL |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/regina-riot-saskatoon-valkyries-women-s-football-1.5132715 |access-date=2023-07-12}}
Team history
The Valkyries were founded in 2010 after a Football Saskatchewan women's football clinic in Saskatoon consolidated interest among players and management. Co-founder Michelle Duchene had her own interest piqued after working as a trainer for the women's national team at the 2010 world championships.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=Saskatchewan Sport Awards Recipients and Finalists Announced |url=https://www.sasksport.ca/news/saskatchewan-sport-awards-recipients-and-finalists-announced-2/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Sask Sport}} The Saskatoon team was founded in time to join the new Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL), and after a fan submission contest Valkyries was chosen as the team name.{{Cite web |title=Saskatoon Valkyries - Our History |url=https://www.saskatoonvalkyries.com/history |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Saskatoon Valkyries}}
= Early success =
The WWCFL began play in 2011 with seven teams in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Valkyries had a dominant inaugural season, posting a 4-0 record and advancing to the league championship final by defeating their provincial rival Regina Riot 36–6 in the Prairie Conference final.{{Cite news |last=Menz |first=Kevin |date=2011-08-13 |title=BRIEF: Saskatoon Valkyries league champs |work=The Sheaf |url=https://thesheaf.com/2011/08/13/brief-saskatoon-valkyries-league-champs/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} In the championship match, the Valkyries defeated the Edmonton Storm 35–7 to become the first WWCFL champions.
The Valkyries again posted a perfect record in 2012, and advanced to the championship match with a chance to defend their title against the Lethbridge Steel, who also advanced to the final undefeated. The Valkyries defeated the Steel 64–21 in Saskatoon to claim their second consecutive championship.{{Cite news |last=Guenter |first=Cole |date=2012-07-17 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries defend title |work=The Sheaf |url=https://thesheaf.com/2012/07/17/saskatoon-valkyries-defend-title/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}
The 2013 season saw the Valkyries lose a game for the first time in team history, dropping a 15–7 decision to the Regina Riot on 12 May.{{Cite news |last=Hamliton |first=Ian |date=2013-06-10 |title=Riot can't stop the ride of the Valkyries |work=Regina Leader-Post |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/regina-leader-post/20130610/281986080109950 |access-date=2023-07-12 |via=pressreader}} This led to both teams finishing with a 3-1 record and the Riot finishing first in the Prairie Conference based on point differential. The Valkyries rebounded from their regular season loss to win their first conference post-season road game, defeating the Riot 55–27 in Regina to advance to their third consecutive WWCFL final. In the final, Saskatoon defeated the Lethbridge Steel 27–13 in Regina to claim their third consecutive title.{{Cite news |last=Rice |first=Don |date=2013-06-17 |title=Valkyries' third title win tougher |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/saskatoon-starphoenix/20130617/281908770707987 |access-date=2023-07-12 |via=pressreader}}
The Valkyries returned to undefeated status in 2014, advancing to a fourth consecutive championship match and a third straight against Lethbridge.{{Cite news |date=2014-07-05 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries going for 4th straight championship |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-valkyries-going-for-4th-straight-championship-1.2697308 |access-date=2023-07-12}} They capped a dominant season with a 53–0 victory over the Steel to claim their fourth championship.{{Cite news |last=Piller |first=Thomas |date=2014-07-06 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries capture 4th WWCFL championship |work=Global News |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/1435765/saskatoon-valkyries-capture-fourth-wwcfl-championship/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} After the match, veteran quarterback Candace Bloomquist, who had been with the team since its inception, announced her retirement.{{Cite news |last=Modjeski |first=Morgan |date=2014-07-07 |title=Saskatoon quarterback retires after Valkyries win fourth women’s football title |work=Metro Saskatoon |url=https://wwcfl.blogspot.com/2014/07/saskatoon-quarterback-retires-after.html |access-date=2023-07-12 |via=WWCFL}}
The 2015 season ended the Valkyries four-year run as the undisputed champions of the WWCFL. The Valkyries lost at home for the first time in team history on 30 May, falling 49–9 to the Riot.{{Cite news |last=Piller |first=Thomas |date=2015-05-31 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries defeated on home turf by Regina Riot |work=Global News |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/2027795/saskatoon-valkyries-defeated-on-home-turf-by-regina-riot/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} As in 2013, this resulted in Saskatoon finishing second in the Prairie Conference. Unlike 2013, the Valkyries fell to the Riot in the Conference final, 31–29, failing to advance to the championship game for the first time. The Riot went on to win the title.{{Cite news |date=2015-07-06 |title=Riot win WWCFL Championship |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/riot-win-wwcfl-championship |access-date=2023-07-12}}
The Valkyries bounced back in the 2016 season. Although they again dropped a regular-season game to the Riot, losing the season finale 27–26, Saskatoon finished atop the Prairie Conference based on point differential.{{Cite news |last=Vanstone |first=Rob |date=2016-05-30 |title=Regina Riot and Saskatoon Valkyries both emerge with something in regular-season finale |work=National Post |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/football/regina-riot-and-saskatoon-valkyries-both-emerge-with-something-in-regular-season-finale |access-date=2023-07-12}} They defeated Regina 29–14 in the Conference final, setting up a meeting with Edmonton in the championship game.{{Cite news |date=2016-06-20 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries defeat Regina Riot, advance to league championship |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/valkyries-football-smf-field-1.3642933 |access-date=2023-07-12}} Saskatoon dominated the title match, defeating the Storm 81–6 in Lethbridge to claim a fifth championship in six seasons.{{Cite news |last=Rice |first=Don |date=2016-06-27 |title=Valkyries ride to blow-out title win |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/saskatoon-starphoenix/20160627/281539405262362 |access-date=2023-07-12 |via=pressreader}} Head coach and president Jeff Yausie called the 2016 team the best Valkyries team he had coached.
= Coaching change =
Before the 2017 season, the Valkyries announced that Yausie had resigned as head coach of the team after six seasons to take a position with the junior Saskatoon Hilltops.{{Cite news |date=2016-11-03 |title=Saskatoon local round up: Valkyries, gymnastics, Huskies, Hilltops and Blades |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/football/saskatoon-local-round-up-valkyries-gymnastics-huskies-hilltops-and-blades/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}{{Cite news |last=Zimmer |first=Becky |date=2022-06-01 |title=Valkyries celebrate 10 years in Saskatoon; Yausie, players look to grow football |work=CKOM |url=https://www.ckom.com/2022/06/01/valkyries-celebrate-10-years-in-saskatoon-yausie-players-look-to-grow-football-in-north/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} Yausie stated that it was "time for someone else to take the reign," and defensive coach Pat Barry, who had been with the team for three seasons since 2014, was announced as the new head coach.{{Cite news |last=Hanna |first=Claire |date=2016-11-07 |title=WWCFL champions Saskatoon Valkyries make off season coaching changes |work=Global News |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/3050429/wwcfl-champions-saskatoon-valkyries-make-off-season-coaching-changes/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} After a 3–1 season, the Valkyries fell to the Riot 34–24 in the Prairie final, in what was the last football match at Regina's Taylor Field.{{Cite news |last=Vanstone |first=Rob |date=2017-06-05 |title=Regina Riot advances to WWCFL final |work=Toronto Sun |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/football/regina-riot-advances-to-wwcfl-final |access-date=2023-07-12}}
The Valkyries finished the 2018 season with a 2–2 record, losing both of their matches against the Riot and thus losing more than one match for the first time in team history.{{Cite news |last=Vanstone |first=Rob |date=2018-06-04 |title=Riot outlasts Valkyries to clinch first in WWCFL's Mosaic Stadium debut |work=Regina Leader-Post |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/regina-leader-post/20180604/281947428537734 |access-date=2023-07-12 |via=pressreader}} The WWCFL also experimented with a cross-conference playoff structure, which resulted in the Valkyries facing off against the Calgary Rage in Calgary for their semi-final playoff match. The Valkyries defeated the Rage 30–6, becoming Western division champions and setting up the first WWCFL final between Saskatoon and Regina.{{Cite news |last=Vanstone |first=Rob |date=2018-06-17 |title=Regina Riot, Saskatoon Valkyries to meet in WWCFL final |work=Toronto Sun |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/football/regina-riot-saskatoon-valkyries-to-meet-in-wwcfl-final |access-date=2023-07-12}} Although the Valkyries held a 10–0 lead in the first quarter, the Riot came back to win the game 14–10.{{Cite news |last=Harder |first=Greg |date=2018-06-24 |title=Riot wins second straight WWCFL championship |work=Regina Leader-Post |url=https://leaderpost.com/sports/football/riot-wins-second-straight-wwcfl-championship/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}
= Return to dominance =
Prior to the start of the 2019 season, the Valkyries organized an exhibition game in Las Vegas, where they defeated the Sin City Trojans 34–6.{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Kevin |date=2019-06-29 |title=Former coach top of mind as Valkyries face arch rivals |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/saskatoon-starphoenix/20190629/282883732265016 |access-date=2023-07-12 |via=pressreader}} They went on to post their first undefeated season since 2014. However, on 1 June, one day prior to their final regular season game, the team's defensive line coach, Justin Filteau, died in a plane crash.{{Cite news |last=MacPherson |first=Alex |date=2019-06-02 |title=Plane crash near Medicine Hat claims the life of former Hilltop, Huskie player |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/plane-crash-near-medicine-hat-claims-the-life-of-former-hilltop-huskie-player/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} The Valkyries dedicated their season to Filteau, and went on to avenge their 2018 Finals loss to the Riot, defeating them 25–3 to claim their first championship since 2016.{{Cite news |last=Bidwell |first=Derek |last2=Piller |first2=Thomas |date=2019-07-01 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries dedicate winning season to late coach |work=Global News |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5450500/saskatoon-valkyries-champion-late-coach/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}{{Cite news |last=Eneas |first=Bryan |date=2019-07-08 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries overcome odds and tragic death of coach to win championship title |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-valkyries-championship-season-1.5202868 |access-date=2023-07-12}} After the final, the Valkyries played another exhibition game, defeating the Montreal Blitz 39–12 in Saskatoon.{{Cite news |date=2019-07-07 |title=Valkyries close off season with victory over Montreal Blitz |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/local-sports/valkyries-close-off-season-with-victory-over-montreal-blitz/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of both the 2020 and 2021 WWCFL seasons.{{Cite news |last=Lazaruk |first=Les |date=2020-03-30 |title=WWCFL Cancels 10th Anniversary Season Due to COVID-19 Pandemic |work=CJWW |url=https://www.cjwwradio.com/2020/03/30/wwcfl-cancels-10th-anniversary-season/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} In the fall of 2020, Valkyries linebacker Emmarae Dale became the first female player to join the men's Canadian Junior Football League with the Saskatoon Hilltops, which was touted as a sign of the progress of women's football.{{Cite news |last=The Canadian Press |date=2020-09-16 |title=Emmarae Dale to become 1st woman to play in CJFL after joining Saskatoon Hilltops |work=CBC Sports |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cjfl-saskatoon-hilltops-women-player-emmarae-dale-1.5727234 |access-date=2023-07-13}}{{Cite news |last=Morris |first=Jim |date=2020-10-02 |title=Canadian women's football league smashing barriers while fuelling passion for the sport |work=CBC Sports |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/wwcfl-matheson-women-s-football-1.5747441 |access-date=2022-07-12}} Despite the cancellation of the season, the Valkyries played a series of exhibition games against the Riot in the summer of 2021.{{Cite news |last=Flaherty |first=Ryan |date=2021-06-15 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries happy to be back in action despite lack of WWCFL season |work=Global News |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7953328/saskatoon-valkyries-happy-to-be-back-in-action-despite-lack-of-wwcfl-season/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} The Valkyries swept the three-game series, defeating the Riot by scores of 34–0, 42–7, and 32–7.{{Cite news |last=Bidwell |first=Derek |date=2021-07-28 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries sweep provincial rivals in season series |work=Global News |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/8065364/saskatoon-valkyries-regina-riot-football/ |access-date=2023-07-12}}
The WWCFL returned for the 2022 season, with the Valkyries the defending champions.{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Kevin |date=2022-06-23 |title=After COVID-19 interruptions, Valkyries savour trek to Saturday's league final |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/football/after-covid-19-interruptions-valkyries-savour-trek-to-saturdays-league-final |access-date=2023-07-16}} On 28 May, the Valkyries celebrated their 10-year anniversary, which had been delayed due to the cancellation of the two previous seasons. Saskatoon posted another undefeated season and advanced to the championship game with a 52–0 semi-final victory over Edmonton. In the final, they faced the Manitoba Fearless for the first time, and successfully defended their title, winning a second consecutive championship with a 36–6 victory in Saskatoon.{{Cite news |last=Mitchell |first=Kevin |date=2022-06-26 |title='I couldn't be prouder': Valkyries cap off unbeaten season with championship celebration |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/football/i-couldnt-be-prouder-valkyries-cap-off-unbeaten-season-with-championship-celebration |access-date=2023-07-12}} The championship game was the final one for defensive tackle and WWCFL President Jaime Lammerding, an original Valkyrie.
The Valkyries capped off their 3rd consecutive and 8th overall championship by defeating the Calgary Rage 40–0 at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon on 24 June 2023.{{Cite news |last=Dayal |first=Pratyush |date=2023-06-26 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries win 3rd straight Western Women's Canadian Football League title |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-valkyries-win-their-third-straight-league-title-1.6889191 |access-date=2023-07-12}} As of the end of the 2023 season, the Valkyries were on a 27-game winning streak.{{Cite news |date=2023-07-06 |title=Valkyries look to future of women’s sport after claiming eighth title |work=CJME |url=https://www.cjme.com/2023/07/06/valkyries-look-to-future-of-womens-sport-after-claiming-eighth-title/ |access-date=2023-07-12}} On 19 May 2024, the Valkyries claimed their 30th-consecutive victory.{{Cite news |last=Vanstone |first=Rob |date=2024-05-19 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries' Winning Streak Reaches 30 Games |url=https://www.riderville.com/2024/05/19/saskatoon-valkyries-winning-streak-reaches-30-games/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520012238/https://www.riderville.com/2024/05/19/saskatoon-valkyries-winning-streak-reaches-30-games/ |archive-date=2024-05-20 |access-date=2024-07-03 |work=riderville.com |publisher=Saskatchewan Roughriders}} They finished the season with a 36–21 win over the Regina Riot in the championship game to secure their fourth straight title.{{Cite news |last=Lammerding |first=Jaime |date=2024-06-24 |title=Saskatoon Valkyries claim their 9th WWCFL women's football championship |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/local-sports/saskatoon-valkyries-claim-their-9th-wwcfl-womens-football-championship |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624220641/https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/local-sports/saskatoon-valkyries-claim-their-9th-wwcfl-womens-football-championship |archive-date=2024-06-24 |access-date=2024-07-03 |work=Saskatoon StarPhoenix}}
Year by year
| style="background-color:#FFDEE2; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Indicates Division Title (regular season) |
| style="background-color:#CCFFCC; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Indicates Conference Title |
| style="background-color:#FFCC00; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;" |
| = Indicates League Championship |
| class="wikitable" style="width:60%;" | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#154733; color:#FFFFFF;"
| Season |League |Conf. | W
|L | Conf. standing | Playoff result |
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2011 | Prairie | 4
|0 | 1st | Won WWCFL Final, 35–7 vs. Edmonton Storm |
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2012 |WWCFL | Prairie | 4
|0 | 1st | Won WWCFL Final, 64–21 vs. Lethbridge Steel |
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2013 |WWCFL | Prairie | 3
|1 | 2nd | Won WWCFL Final, 27–13 vs. Lethbridge Steel |
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2014 |WWCFL |Prairie |4 |0 |1st |Won WWCFL Final, 53–0 vs. Lethbridge Steel | |||
| style="text-align:center;"
|2015 |WWCFL |Prairie |3 |1 |2nd |Lost Prairie Final, 31–29 vs. Regina Riot | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2016 |WWCFL |Prairie |3 |1 |1st |Won WWCFL Final, 81–6 vs. Edmonton Storm | |||
| style="text-align:center;"
|2017 |WWCFL |Prairie |3 |1 |2nd |Lost Prairie Final, 34–24 vs. Regina Riot | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|2018 |WWCFL |Prairie |2 |2 |2nd |Lost WWCFL Final, 14–10 vs. Regina Riot | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2019 |WWCFL |Prairie |4 |0 |1st |Won WWCFL Final, 25–3 vs. Regina Riot | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=""
|2020 |WWCFL |Prairie | colspan="4" |Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| style="text-align:center;"
|2021 |WWCFL |Prairie | colspan="4" |Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2022 |WWCFL |Prairie |4 |0 |1st |Won WWCFL Final, 36–6 vs. Manitoba Fearless | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2023 |WWCFL |Prairie |4 |0 |1st |Won WWCFL Final, 40–0 vs. Calgary Rage | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#FFCC00"
|2024 |WWCFL |Prairie |4 |0 |1st |Won WWCFL Final, 36–21 vs. Regina Riot | |||
| style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=" "
| colspan="3" |Totals (2011–2024) |42 |6 | colspan="2" | |
Current roster
The following table lists the Valkyries' 2023 roster.{{Cite web |title=Saskatoon Valkyries - Meet the 2023 Players |url=https://www.saskatoonvalkyries.com/copy-of-our-team |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=Saskatoon Valkyries}}
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| style="text-align:center; background:#154733; color:#FFFFFF;"
|# |Name |Position |# |Name |Position |
| style="text-align:center
|3 |Sarah Zeng |DB |52 |Emry Halbgewachs |DL |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|5 |Jackie Semple-Dyck |LB |53 |Michaella Applin |DL |
| style="text-align:center
|7 |Kaylin O-Neill |DB |55 |Danaye Holynsky |DL |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|8 |Makayla Sader |DB |56 |Alyssa Funk |OL |
| style="text-align:center
|10 |Danielle Girolami |DB |57 |Sydney Schenn |LB |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|12 |Reed Thorstad |REC |59 |Karly Radke |DL |
| style="text-align:center
|14 |Kelli Young |QB |60 |Brianna Hammet |DL |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|15 |Alex Eyolfson |QB |61 |Alex Wojcichowsky |OL |
| style="text-align:center
|16 |Marissa Glanville |REC |63 |Savanna Spendiff |OL |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|17 |Haley Girolami |REC |66 |Adrianne Taylor |OL |
| style="text-align:center
|18 |Caitlyn Spurr |REC |71 |Lauren Ferguson |OL |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|23 |Sydney Beaudette |DB |81 |Rachelle Smith |REC |
| style="text-align:center
|25 |Drew Lundquist |RB/K |82 |Grace McCorriston |REC/K |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|26 |Jaimyn Mantyka |DB |83 |Mykayla Laroque |REC |
| style="text-align:center
|27 |Arden Kleiwer |RB |84 |Hanna Pankratz |REC |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|28 |Ricki Obed |REC |85 |Kelsey Murphy |DB |
| style="text-align:center
|33 |Kennedy Mann |LB |88 |Sarah Wright |RB |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|45 |Emmarae Dale |LB |90 |Betsy Mawdsley |OL |
| style="text-align:center
|47 |Jamie Wingate |LB |95 |Carla Stevenson |DL |
| style="text-align:center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|50 |Grace Farthing |DL | colspan="2" |Pat Barry |Coach |
Management
= Head coaches =
- Jeff Yausie (2011–2016)
- Pat Barry (2016–present)
= General managers =
- Michelle Duchene (2011–present)
IFAF competitors
The following lists women from the Saskatoon Valkyries who have competed in the IFAF Women's World Championship as members of Team Canada.
References
{{reflist}}
See also
{{Women's gridiron football leagues}}{{Saskatchewan Sports}}
Category:Canadian football teams in Saskatchewan
Category:Sports clubs and teams in Saskatoon
Category:Women's sports in Saskatchewan