Rypien leaving Kent's Seattle Mist of Lingerie Football League for Baltimore Charm

By STEVE HUNTER
Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter
March 30, 2012 ? Updated 1:02 PM?

Quarterback Angela Rypien of the Kent-based Seattle Mist is leaving the Lingerie Football League team to play for the Baltimore Charm.

Rypien, who played one season with the Mist at the ShoWare Center in Kent, posted the following message Friday on her Twitter account.

"It's official, I'm headed to Baltimore to play for the Charm," Rypien said. "Missing Seattle already, but about to bring it on the East Coast." Rypien, the daughter of former Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien, played in three games for the Mist. She completed 10 of 32 passes for 110 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Rypien started the first two games last season before being replaced by Laurel Creel, who ended up with bigger numbers than Rypien. Creel completed 20 of 55 passes for 294 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception.

Seattle finished the season with a 2-2 record. Baltimore also had a 2-2 record last season.

Rypien drew a lot of attention to the Mist and the league because of her father, who also attended games. Mark Rypien, who played at Washington State University, led the Redskins to a Super Bowl win in 1992 over the Buffalo Bills.

The 12-team league features scantily clad women playing seven-on-seven tackle football on a 50-yard field. They play 17-minute halves. Each offense features a quarterback, center, two running backs and three receivers.

The players wear helmets with clear face shields, shoulder pads, sports bras, panties, elbow and knee pads.

Players are not paid and attend tryouts to make the team rosters.

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Contact Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter Steve Hunter at shunter@kentreporter.com or 253-872-6600, ext. 5052.

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