Ryan Vena Named af2 Schutt Offensive Player Of The Week
April 29, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers News Release
(Wilkes-Barre) Ryan Vena has been named the af2 Schutt Offensive Player of the Week for week five after a huge game in a 68-50 victory over the Manchester Wolves. The award comes after Vena's triumphant return to the Wachovia Arena where he has never lost as a Pioneer.
The former Colgate standout, in his second start since returning to the Pioneers, completed 21-of-34 passes for 297 yards and an af2-season high nine touchdowns with just one interception. He also had 13 yards rushing and one rushing score.
Vena is certainly no stranger to this honor. The 2007 Offensive Player of the Year has earned Offensive Player of the Week honors nine times overall in his career. In addition to his week's award, he was honored five times in 2007 (Weeks 4, 12, 13, 20 - Second Round, 22 - ArenaCup), once in 2006 (Week 5) and twice in 2003 (Week 10, Week 15). The East Division-leading Pioneers are 2-0 with Vena under center and 4-1 overall.
The Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Pioneers will be on the road this week for Monday night football in Mahoning Valley at 6:30. They will return home for Geisinger Ladies Wellness Night against the Quad City Steamwheelers, 7:30pm at the Wachovia Arena . The first 2000 ladies will receive a pink Pioneers hat courtesy of Geisinger and there will be thousands of dollars in ladies mind, body and soul giveaways. Call the Pioneers at 570-970-4232 or online at www.wbspioneers.com.
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