Lightning Practice Schedule

Practice Mon and Wed this week at Brent--6pm

The Lightning and I9 Sports

The Pensacola Lightning are proud to announce a partnership with I9 Sports,a nationally recognized leader in youth sports. We look forward to being involved with the local I9 leagues. The Pensacola Lightning and I9 Sports-Helping kids succeed in life thru sports. www.i9sports.com

2009 Sponsors

The Pensacola Lightning are currently seeking businesses and individuals to financially sponsor or provide a service. To be a part of the 2009 Pensacola Lightning, please check out our sponsors page for sponsorship package details, payment and donation information! Feel free to contact Coach Mike

Thank You!

Pensacola Lightning wins 'Battle of Champions' 37-8

by Bill Gamblin, Santa Rosa Press Gazette 5-30-09

It was a long night for the Panhandle Crusaders.

The PFL Champions saw what life was like in a Lightning storm as the Pensacola Lightning dismantled them 37-8

The members of the newly formed Patti LaBelle Community Football League made short work of the Crusaders by leading 20-0 at the end of the first quarter.

Then the two-time NAFL Division 1 South Region Champions went on flexing their muscles till halftime as they took a 31-0 lead into the break.

Quarterback Don Rich threw two touchdowns for the Lightning in the first half as Marcus Lewis and Kelly Smith were on the receiving end and he added two more touchdowns on the ground game.

To make matters worse the Crusaders found themselves pinned deep in their own territory in the first quarter when Mike Hanlon fell on a fumble as the Crusaders quarterback coughed up the football when he was being sacked on his own three-yard line.

Jacob Matlock made things interesting as well with a 42-yard field goal and he even tossed his first two-point conversion just before intermission to Mike Hall.

The only score for the Crusaders came in the fourth quarter when Cortez Abrams dove in from one yard out and the two point conversion was good.

The Lightning will open their home season in the LCFL on June 27 when they host the Louisiana Storm at 7 p.m. at Pensacola High School.

Lightning Tame Wolfpac

by Bill Gamblin, Santa Rosa Press Gazette 5-6-09

The Pensacola Lightning opened up their 2009 season with a convincing 36-6 win over the Pensacola Wolfpac.

In a game hyped as "The Battle of Pensacola", the Lightning took control early and never relinquished it.

The Lightning dominated in every phase of the game scoring twice thru the air as Don Rich connected with Marcus Lewis, and Mike Hall to Kelly Smith.

Lightning would also strike defensively as Kenny Robinson returned an interception 42 yards and Jonathan Gardner took a fumble on special teams eight yards for the score

All American kicker Jacob Matlock added three field goals and the Lightning defense led by Donald Tharpe and Dillon Cleckler did the rest.

Lightning team up with Lifeline Outreach International A Success!!

The Pensacola Lightning would like to thank all the players who participated in the team up with Lifeline Outreach International at Pensacola Village.

Lightning Join LCFL

The Pensacola Lightning have fully committed to the LaBelle Community Football League (LCFL) for the 2009 season.

The LCFL has chosen the Pensacola Lightning based on their consistant performance, integrity on the field and commitment to the community.

The new, Southern Region will consist of teams from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Louisiana. The LCFL is a community based league and, in times like these, you need more than just another football team.