Meet the Portland Stags
This is the seventh installment of our series “Introducing Portland’s Sports Teams,” where we introduce you to every professional, semi-professional and college sports program in Portland.
Who are the Portland Stags?
The Portland Stags are one of the inaugural members of Major League Ultimate. Founded in 2013, the Stags finished last in their first season as members of the Western Conference. The team was named for the Stag that graces the Welcome to Portland sign in Downtown Portland.
Sport: Ultimate (Frisbee)
League: MLU (Major League Ultimate)
Conference: Western Conference
Founded: 2013
Home Field: Griswold Stadium (Lewis & Clark College)
Team Colors: Green, Yellow
Owner/GM: Nathan Schorsch
Head Coach: Danny Quarrell, Michael Knapp
Championships: 0
Why you should root for them
Aside from the fact that it’s essentially Major League Frisbee (easily the greatest league your 18-year-old self could have imagined), the Portland Stags are quintessentially Portland. There’s even a rivalry with Seattle.
The league continually strives to fight the stigmas of hippies and dog toys, but the fact remains that this is still ultimate frisbee: one of those games that everybody played in high school or college. Whether before track practice or between classes, the only piece of equipment you needed was a disc. Remember the diving catches? Miracle throws? Spectacular blocks?
Imagine getting paid. Sure, their paychecks are miniscule compared to other professional teams ($25 per game) and they run even more than soccer players. But these guys are out there for the sheer joy and competition of the sport.
There aren’t too many sports these days where you can see that.
Follow the Stags
- Website: www.portlandstags.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/portlandstags
- Twitter: twitter.com/portlandstags
Main Photo by UltiPhotos.com
