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Kelli Gillispie

Thursday, November 3, 2011

City Council Member Kellie Gillispie Packs a Punch

Kelli Gillispie sat down with Patch to answer a few questions about her political career, her lingerie football team and maintaining balance between the two.

Local business owner. Mound City Council member. And lingerie football player. Meet Kellie Gillispie, the 5 foot 4 inch, 130-pound Lake Minnetonka resident who is one of about 20 women from throughout the state who make up the roster of the Minnesota Valkyrie—the newest franchise in the 12-team Lingerie Football League (LFL).  Gillispie, 30, scored a touchdown in the Valkyrie’s opening day win against the Green Bay Chill and figures to be a key component in the Valkyrie game plan as the team prepares for its Nov. 19 game against the Chicago Bliss. Patch caught up with Gillispie this week for a chat about how she became involved in lingerie football, how she responds to the sport’s critics and her future with the Valkyrie. Lake Minnetonka …

KBebo

8:58 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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Friday, October 14, 2011

New Video: Minnesota's Lingerie Football Team Huddles in Long Lake

Mound City Council member is among the 20 women on the Minnesota Valkyrie's roster.

As the Minnesota Lynx wind down their WNBA championship celebration, another all-women sports team is looking to build a similar following and establish itself as a flagship franchise. But are the Minnesota Valkyrie a legitimate player on the field of professional athletics or just a passing fad? The Valkyrie are the newest addition to the Lingerie Football League, which has 12 franchises in major cities from coast to coast. The league’s growing popularity has fueled further expansion talks, including into Mexico. In addition to The10 Dome in Long Lake being the site of several practices and team events, Lake Minnetonka also has a local connection to the team’s starting lineup. Kelli Gillispie owns a business on the shores of Lake …

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2:04 pm on Friday, October 14, 2011

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