The Love Wands: built on love, forged for war

Few Legacy owners bring a résumé as deep as Shane Derifield’s. Originally from Lake Tahoe and now based in Reno, Shane has spent more than 30 years navigating drafts, waiver runs, and championship races. That experience paid off in 2022 when he captured the Legacy League title, establishing the Love Wands as one of the competition’s cornerstone franchises.

The Love Wands remained at the center of the action in 2025, finishing the regular season ranked first at 10–5 with 2,194.46 points. Shane’s long-view approach and multiple career championships give the front office a calm confidence—one grounded in family, gratitude, and the time he treasures with his son, Dakota.

The franchise plays inside The Love Dome, a 95,000-seat armored palace beneath the Sierra Nevada skyline. Its radiant crimson heart, towering silver spears, ceremonial flames, and thunderous enclosed bowl turn every home game into equal parts spectacle and siege. The message to visiting teams is unmistakable: enter with hope, but prepare for war.