Day 1 Wrap-Up: 2025 USWRA National Championships Off to Thrilling Start in Wesley Chapel
The 2025 United States Wheelchair Rugby Association National Championships kicked off with intense competition across all three divisions at the Wiregrass Sports Arena in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Division I: Powerhouses Emerge
In Division I, two teams have established early dominance. The Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR) Generals and Texas Stampede both posted perfect 3-0 records on opening day, setting up what promises to be an exciting championship battle.
The WWAR Generals maintained control with decisive victories over Lakeshore Demolition (63-32), Michigan (59-47) and TIRR Texans (65-42). Their high-powered offense averaged 62.3 points per game, while their stifling defense held opponents to just 40.3 points.
Not to be outdone, Texas Stampede matched the Generals’ perfect record with wins against 360 Heat (50-44), Michigan (51-45) and TIRR Texans (59-40).
The 360 Heat secured third place with a 2-1 record after rebounding from their opening loss to Texas Stampede with victories over TIRR Texans (51-42) and Lakeshore Demolition (66-52).
Michigan sits in fourth place at 1-2, while TIRR Texans and Lakeshore Demolition remain winless after day one.
Division II: BORP High Fives Take Early Lead
Division II action saw the BORP High Fives emerge as the team to beat, going 3-0 with wins over WASA Lightning (55-47), WWAR Warriors (54-51) and Boise Bombers (51-45).
The close victory over the Warriors demonstrated BORP’s resilience, and that three-point win could prove crucial in the final standings.
WWAR Warriors and WASA Lightning both finished the day at 2-1, setting up the battle for second place. The Warriors defeated DASA Bombers (47-38) and MedStar NRH United (57-48), while the Lightning rebounded from their opening loss to beat MedStar United (55-51) and Boise Bombers (48-45).
Boise Bombers and DASA Bombers both stand at 1-2, while MedStar NRH United is still searching for its first win after going 0-3.
Division III: Three-Way Tie At The Top
Division III featured the most balanced competition of the day, with Portland Pounders, Seattle Slam and Magee Eagles all posting perfect 2-0 records.
Portland Pounders earned narrow victories over Oscar Mike Militia (52-48) and Carolina Crash (61-45). Seattle Slam looked impressive in wins against Carolina Crash (52-38) and Shepherd Smash (56-48), while the Magee Eagles defeated Oscar Mike Militia (45-39) and squeaked past Shepherd Smash (52-47).
Division III is proving to be incredibly competitive, with three undefeated teams making upcoming matchups critical in determining who advances to the championship round.
Oscar Mike Militia, Carolina Crash and Shepherd Smash all went winless on day one, but each showed moments of promise that could translate to victories on day two.
Fans can stream the games by visiting the WWAR YouTube channel.
Day One Scores
DIV I
WWAR Generals 63 – Lakeshore Demolition 32
WWAR Generals 59 – Michigan 47
WWAR Generals 65 – TIRR Texans 42
Texas Stampede 50 – 360 Heat 44
360 Heat 51 – TIRR Texans 42
360 Heat 66 – Lakeshore Demolition 52
Michigan 69 – Lakeshore Demolition 56
Texas Stampede 51 – Michigan 45
Texas Stampede 59 – TIRR Texans 40
DIV II
BORP High Fives 55 – WASA Lightning 47
WWAR Warriors 47 – DASA Bombers 38
BORP High Fives 54 – WWAR Warriors 51
WWAR Warriors 57 – MedStar NRH United 48
WASA Lightning 55 – MedStar United 51
WASA Lightning 48 – Boise Bombers 45
Boise Bombers 41 – DASA Bombers 20
BORP High Fives 51 – Boise Bombers 45
DASA Bombers 53 – MedStar NRH United 40
DIV III
Portland Pounders 52 – Oscar Mike Militia 48
Portland Pounders 61 – Carolina Crash 45
Magee Eagles 45 – Oscar Mike Militia 39
Seattle Slam 52 – Carolina Crash 38
Magee Eagles 52 – Shepherd Smash 47
Seattle Slam 56 – Shepherd Smash 48