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In the program's inaugural season in the spring of 2024, Perez guided the Wildcats to a 13-7 overall record and a win in the NAIA Women's Flag Football Finals with a 26-12 victory over Midland in their postseason debut. BU went 9-4 in conference play and reached the semifinals of the KCAC Tournament. Perez had five players named to the KCAC All-Conference team with Destiny Martinez, Kayla Harrison, Faith Phillips, Sanija Waller and Gabriella Zabaletta all earning the honor.

With over 20 years of playing experience in flag football, Perez came to Baker after boasting a highly-successful career as a quarterback that includes both national and world championships as well as being a finalist for the 2022 US National Team.

In 2021, Perez won the FFWCT 35 and Over World Championship in both 4 and 5 Man formats with the championships being played in Panama City.

Perez was named head coach of the U.S. National Girls 15U team in 2023. He has coached flag football in various youth divisions and spent two years as head coach at Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Florida where the sport is played competitively at the high school level.

• Sowers has led the Braves to four NAIA Women's Flag Finals Championships (2021, 2022, 2023,2024), four KCAC regular season championships (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), and four KCAC Tournament championships (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
• Has an overall record of 65-8 and a KCAC mark of 33-1.
• Three Time KCAC Coach of the Year
• Named to the 2023 USA Football National Team as an assistant coach.
• Coached 56 All-KCAC Performers, Four KCAC Most Valuable Players, Three KCAC Defensive Players of the Year, One KCAC Offensive Player of the Year, eight NAIA Flag Finals All-Tournament selections, and three NAIA Flag Finals Tournament MVPs.
• Four of her players were named to the USA Football National Team
• Head Coach of the first ever 17u Jr. National team, winning the gold in Michigan

Sowers is one of the most highly regarded women’s flag and tackle football players in the country. She played for the West Michigan Mayhem, the Kansas City Titans, the Kansas City Tribe and the Kansas City Glory in the WNFC. She was a First Team All-American receiver for the Titans from 2010 to 2013 and 2015 to 2017. As a member of the Tribe, Sowers led the nation (more than 70 teams) with 987 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns.

Sowers was a member of the 2016, 2018, and 2021 USA’s Women’s Flag Football team. She was also a member of the Sevens Rugby team in 2014, and the Women’s Tackle Football team in 2013 and 2017. The USA Women’s Tackle Football Team earned a gold medal in the IFAF World Championships. Sowers was also named head coach of USA Football's 2022 17U Flag National Team.

Sowers was a selected participant at the NFL’s Women’s Careers in Football Forum in Orlando, Fla., in January 2018. She oversaw team operations and was a player liaison for the women’s soccer club, FC Kansas City, in 2017. From March 2015 to May 2016, Sowers was a Heads-Up Football Assistant Master Trainer for USA Football. She was named to USA Football's 2021 High Performance Committee and Athlete & Coach Advisory Subcommittee.

While working for USA Football, she helped conduct player safety coach clinics, assisted in NFL Play60 camps during the 2015 and 2016 drafts in Chicago, helped with numerous Chiefs camps and clinics, and the women’s mini-camp and girl scouts takeover camps.

Sowers earned a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in Sports Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in May 2013. She was a graduate assistant with the Kansas City women’s basketball program, where she handled film exchange and equipment, while also serving as the team’s graphic designer for marketing and recruiting purposes.

Sowers played four years of college basketball, spending her first two seasons at Hesston College in Hesston, Kan. She earned an associates degree in liberal arts in May 2006, and was named a NJCAA All-American. Sowers set an HC school record for points in a single game (45), points in a season (606) and points in a career (1,100). She played her final two years at NCAA Division I Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Sowers helped the Golden Grizzlies to a pair of league championships and a trip to the WNIT. She also excelled in the classroom and was named Summit League Academic All-Conference in 2008.

Basketball, her first love, has been a significant part of her journey. Her recent victory with the KC Crossover Women's Professional team, leading them to the National Championship, is a testament to her passion. Currently serving as the Missouri League Commissioner for Girls Play Flag Football and KC Flag Football, Keke is excited to continue to grow flag football programs for youth.

A few of her accomplishments include:

- Head coach for 2024 KC Crossover National Champs

- Owner of KC Glory Women's Team (2022 - current)

- Head coach for KC Glory women's Football (2019 - present)

- 3x All-Pro coach for WNFC (21, 22, 23)

- Olathe East Freshman football coach (20 and 21)

- Olathe East varsity football RB, TE (2022 - present)

- Olathe JV coach (2020 - present)

- Olathe East assistant varsity basketball (present)

- Olathe East New Head Flag football coach (present)

- Head coach KC Crossover professional women's basketball team

- Defense line coach KC Titans (2019)

- 2017 WFA Division Champions

- 2017 National Champions as Oline coach with Dallas Elite

- 2014 WFA Division Champions Kansas City Titans

- USA Gold Medalist in Women's Football (2013)

- USA Team Captain during Gold Medal Game (2013)

- WFA National Runner-Up Women's Football-Dallas Diamonds (2013)

- WFA All-Star Women's Football Team

- Champion in IWFL Women's Football-Kansas City Tribe (2009)

- Team Captain, Tribal Council Member.

Sports has given Keke the true meaning of family, and "Forget About Me, I Love You" means everything to her family!

A native of Troup, Texas, Switzer earned his bachelor’s degree from Tabor (Kan.) College. After obtaining his degree he spent time as a position coach at Tabor for two years.

Switzer would go on to spend six years coaching at Newton HS in Newton, Kan. Five of those years were spent coaching middle school track and freshman girl’s basketball and for four years he spent as a defensive coordinator and position coach for the football team. Max also spent some time as the head coach of the Wichita Tribe, a professional women’s No tackle football team.