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Boston Hunters:

New England’s coastal hunter, the osprey doesn’t circle and wait. It picks its target, folds its wings, and hits the water talons first. We move fast and we move first, striking out the competition without hesitation. The Hunters are inspired by Harriot Hunt who, like the osprey, set her mind on a goal and made it happen. A trailblazing physician, she was one of the first women to practice medicine professionally in the USA, despite being denied admission to Harvard twice because of her gender. Like Harriot, the Hunters are ready leave their mark on history books.

Los Angeles Queens:

Inspired by our namesake, Lizzie Murphy – nicknamed the “Queen of the diamond”- the LA Queens are built on the confidence, presence and influence she carried throughout her trailblazing career, qualities that also define Los Angeles. Lizzie Murphy broke barriers at a time when opportunities for women in pro sports were extremely limited, showing the world how true talent rises to the top. We carry the Queen of the diamond’s legacy, channeling her confidence, ambition, and style. It’s time to claim the throne.

New York Heights:

Built around the ambition, intensity and relentless standards associated with New York, the Heights demands excellence. Just like our namesake, Dorothy Height, we’re ready to rise to the occasion. One of the most influential leaders of the civil and women’s rights movements, Dorothy Height dedicated her life to advancing equality for all. As we take the field, we‘re inspired by her confidence, leadership, and unwavering commitment to her goals. Just like Dorothy Height, we‘re ready to rise to the occasion and change the game.

San Francisco Firebells:

And Shane is obviously extremely strict about the dog's obedience training - this dog is so well trained he doesn't even beg for table scraps because he knows that's not allowed. The dog's diet is meticulous, his schedule is like clockwork. He's not allowed on the couches, CERTAINLY not on the bed. He puts Anya to shame with his absolutely perfect behaviour. And Shane gets genuinely pissed at Ilya when he tries to sneak his dog unregulated treats because You're going to confuse him and derail his training, Ilya!! But it doesn't even matter because the dog doesn't take the treats - he worships Shane, he knows who he belongs to, and he won't take a treat that Shane hasn't allowed him to have.

One day while researching activities Shane can do with his dog to tire him out, Shane discovers agility comeptetions. And Shane gets fixated on training his dog for these agility courses. Coaching children? No no, Shane is now this dog's personal coach. He is working this dog to the bone, he is training it like a MACHINE, they are winning competitions like crazy it is NUTS. And every so often, Ilya raises his concern that maybe Shane is getting a little too into it, but Ilya doesn't understand - Shane's dog is a winner. He HAS to compete.

And then during one of these competitions, Shane's dog fumbles the last leg of the course. He comes in second place. And it shouldn't be possible for this dog to understand that he's competing against other dogs, let alone that he didn't win, but somehow this dog is still slinking over all deferential towards Shane after his mistake, all big brown eyes, so desperately sorry, so totally dependent on Shane's approval, that Shane,,, kind of has a breakdown. He's weeping while he holds his dog in his arms and like, reassures him that he's a good boy, he's the best boy, that he knows he tried so so hard and that Shane is so very proud of him, a stupid ribbon doesn't even matter, Shane loves him so so much.