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Panthers Announce Hype Squad

March 20, 2023 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Bay Area Panthers News Release


MORGAN HILL, California - The Bay Area Panthers (@panthersifl) of the Indoor Football League (@IndoorIFL) are excited to launch the first ever Bay Area Panthers Hype Squad and a new 'Claw' mascot.

The addition of the new Bay Area Panthers Hype Squad and Claw are focused on bringing new energy, excitement and fun to all Bay Area Panthers home games and throughout the Bay Area community. The Panthers Hype Squad will interact with fans, be a part of the in-game entertainment and help the Panthers gain 'Home Field' advantage. Coming from a variety of backgrounds, the four new members and Claw will work together with the Bay Area Panthers Dance Team, to deliver the best entertainment value for Panthers fans.

Here is the background of each new Hype Squad member and Claw:

Alexandra H

A San Jose native and graduate of San Jose State University, 'Allie' is high energy who loves dancing, cooking, organization and playing the piano. Alexandra enjoys travel and has visited over 11 countries. She is also a former athlete who participated in cheerleading, dance, gymnastics, tennis and track.

Dedra T

Bay Area raised Dedra is excited for her first year with the Bay Area Panthers and to launch the new Hype Squad. When she is not representing the Panthers Hype Squad, Dedra is an elementary school teacher. Dedra also competes in pageants, runs marathons and enjoys leading foreign languages.

Johanna T

Johanna serves as a school educator and is excited to be a member of the Panthers Hype Squad. She loves to dance and Ice Skate. She enjoys the outdoors, time with family and friends and especially enjoys quality time with her new puppy Huxley. Johanna has extensive experience with competitive, all-star cheer teams in high school and college. She loves to be active and meet new people.

Olga B

Raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest of Eugene, Oregon, Olga loves to call the Bay Area home. When not performing with the Panthers Hype Squad, Olga is a scientist engineer specializing in computer biology. Olga has earned four degrees: two bachelor's, a Master's and a PhD. Olga enjoys cooking, playing cello, open source software, hiking and pollinating her lemon tree.

Claw

Fan favorite 'Claw' will be led by Darren R. Darren is an Atlanta native and is honored and excited to represent the Bay Area Panthers as Claw. Darren is a former indoor football player who also used to be the polar bear mascot for Coca-Cola in the off-season. Darren saw first hand how much fun it is to interact with families and fans as an athlete and as a mascot. Darren also has over six years of experience as a performer at Six Flags Amusement Park. Darren is an energetic person who enjoys football, performing and giving back to the community.

The Panthers Hype Squad name and concept were developed by Team Vice President Javier Ortiz and VP of Ticket Sales Darryl Washington. Ortiz said," We're thankful to have the full support from our team owners when it comes to delivering the best entertainment value for our fans. This idea and concept is all about making sure that each fan enjoys every moment of the game and has fun at our games. From start to finish, we want the fans to have a good time while cheering on the Panthers on the field. The members of our new Hype Squad and Claw are all excellent ambassadors of fun and are full of great energy. Our incredible Panthers Dance Team will be on the field entertaining the crowd, while the Panthers Hype Squad and Claw will be directly in the stands, interacting and leading the fun with our valued fans."

The first appearance for the Panthers Hype Squad and Claw will at the SAP Center for the season opener against the Arizona Rattlers on March 26th.

The Bay Area Panthers 2023 home games, with dates and matchups, are listed below:

Sunday, March 26, 5:05 PM v. Arizona Rattlers

Sunday, April 16, 5:05 PM v. Tucson Sugar Skulls

Sunday, April 23, 5:05 PM v. Northern Arizona Wranglers

Monday, May 8, 7:05 PM v. Vegas Knight Hawks

Saturday, May 20, 6:05 PM v. Frisco Fighters

Saturday, June 3, 6:05 PM v. Duke City Gladiators

Monday, July 10, 7:05 PM v. San Diego Strike Force



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