SIFL Announces Hooters Player Of The Quarter Winners

June 4, 2009 - Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) News Release


Three repeat winners were among the Hooters Player of the Quarter, the Southern Indoor Football League announced Thursday, June 4.

John Paul Jones of the Louisiana Swashbucklers, Kimmie Lewis of the Acadiana Mudbugs and Darrick Wallace of the Austin Turfcats each garnered their second Hooters gift card after being selected by a panel of league coaches and staff. The first player of the quarter recognized play from weeks 1-4 of the SIFL's inaugural season. Today's announcement covers weeks 5-7.

Winners are as follows:

OFFENSE: Alvin Bartie, QB, Louisiana Swashbucklers. Bartie has led the Bucs to three consecutive victories by throwing for 645 yards and 16 touchdowns, including a league-best seven in LA's first victory over the Mudbugs.

Honorable Mention: Deron Ellis, Austin; Bo Bartik, Acadiana; Anthony Parks, Acadiana; Gerald Landry, Houma, Miguel Tolon, Texas.

DEFENSE: Kimmee Lewis, Acadiana Mudbugs. Despite two losses to the Swashbucklers, Lewis continued his pace of at least one interception in every game he's played this season. He currently leads the SIFL with 8 picks and his average of 1.6 interceptions per game is the best in all four indoor football leagues.

Honorable Mention: J.T. Turner, Austin; Davall Caesar, Houma; Damon Richards, Texas.

LINEMAN: John Paul Jones, DL Louisiana Swashbucklers. Perhaps the SIFL's most intimidating down lineman, Jones has registered a sack in all six LA games this season. He and Eddie White combined for five in a victory over Houma.

Honorable Mention: Kevin Earvine, Austin; Lance Frenin, Louisiana; Mitch Craft, Acadiana.

SPECIAL TEAMS (Tie): Tommy Hebert, K, Louisiana Swashbucklers and Darrick Wallace, KR, Austin Turfcats. Hebert has missed just two PATs in 43 attempts this and 9-15 on field goal attempts. He mad three in LA's second victory over the Mudbugs last Saturday. Wallace returned two missed field goals touchdowns in a victory over Houma and has four returns for scores this season

Honorable Mention: Sammy Knight, Louisiana; Chris Stropolo, Houma; Antonio Logan, Acadiana.

The next Hooters Players of The Quarter will cover weeks 8-10 and will be announced Thursday, June 25th.

Louisiana (5-1) meets Acadiana (3-2) for the third time this season on Saturday. Austin hosts North Texas while Texas (1-3) travels to Houma (0-5) in week eight action of the SIFL's inaugural season.



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