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May 23, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release


CHICAGO - Central Valley wide receiver/defensive back LAMONTE JONES, Louisville offensive specialist ROB MAGER, and Manchester defensive specialist BRIAN MANCE have been named the U.S. Army Ironman, Schutt Offensive Player and ADT Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 8 of the 2006 season. In addition to these three awards, the recipient of the Cutters Catch of the Week Award goes to Tennessee Valley wide receiver/defensive back HEYWARD SKIPPER. The Catch of the Week is a new honor that highlights the player who makes the best catch of the week.

U.S. ARMY IRONMAN OF THE WEEK

Jones (5-10, 185, Illinois State), in his third af2 season, made his presence felt on both sides of the ball and on special teams for the Central Valley Coyotes in the team's 68-54 Week 8 home loss to Spokane. He literally did everything in his power to help the Coyotes. On offense, the former Illinois State product had eight catches for 119 yards, both game-highs, and one touchdown. He also amassed 86 kick return yards, including a 50-yard return for a touchdown. Jones added three total tackles and a team-high three pass breakups on the defensive side of the ball. This is the first Ironman of the Week honor of Jones' career.

SCHUTT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Mager (6-3, 200, Indianapolis) led Louisville to an important, 51-38, East Division win at home against Albany in Week 8. The second-year player from Indianapolis collected af2 Week 8 highs in receptions (14) and receiving yards (207) and also caught five touchdowns. Mager came through in the clutch as well. His last two scores came late in the fourth quarter with the game tied at 38-38. Mager currently leads the league in receiving yards (891) and is tied for the league lead in receptions with 70. This is the second Offensive Player of the Week Award of Mager's career. He earned the same honor last season for the First Round of the 2005 ArenaCup Playoffs.

ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Mance (5-11, 190, Clemson) made a name for himself with his stellar defensive play in Manchester's impressive, 79-62, Week 8 home win against the No.1-ranked Florida Firecats. The af2 rookie from Clemson recorded a game-high 8.5 tackles (8 solo, 1 assisted) and also had two interceptions, including one that he returned 16 yards for a touchdown. Mance's other interception came on a leaping grab in Manchester's own end zone. This is the first league honor of his career.

CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK

Tennessee Valley wide receiver/defensive back Heyward Skipper (6-0, 190, Troy State), who is in his second season in the af2, is the Week 8 recipient of the new Cutters Catch of the Week Award, a weekly honor that has emerged this year to highlight the player who makes the best catch of the week. Skipper's catch was a diving, 20-yard fourth-quarter touchdown that turned out to be the game-winner in the Vipers' 21-17 home victory against South Division rival Birmingham. The win, which was Tennessee Valley's first at home this season, snapped the squad's four-game losing streak. Skipper finished with three catches for a team-high 33 yards. Others receiving consideration this week included Amarillo's Patrick Lindsey, Bakersfield's Rennard Reynolds, Central Valley's LaMonte Jones, Everett's A.J. Street, Green Bay's Jermaine Petty, Louisville's Rob Mager, Macon's James Hickenbotham, Manchester's David Bailey, Memphis' Kenny Higgins and Oklahoma City's Chavis McCollister.

U.S. Army Ironman of the Week candidates included: Green Bay's Peter Lazare, Louisville's Lance Taylor, Manchester's Demetrius Forney, W-B/Scranton's Yaacov Yisrael, Tulsa's Don McGee, Amarillo's Jarrod Rouanzoin, Tennessee Valley's Johnny Anderson, Bakersfield's DeRonn Finley, Memphis' Terrell Adams and Oklahoma City's Al Hunt.

Schutt Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Green Bay's Brent Holmes, Manchester's Steve Gonzalez, Macon's James Hickenbotham, Tulsa Stephen Battle, Rio Grande Valley's Chris Canty, Tennessee Valley's Chris Gunn, Bakersfield's Rennard Reynolds, Memphis' Brian Jones, Oklahoma City's Jarrail Jackson and Spokane's Charles Frederick.

ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Green Bay's David Crocker, Louisville's Kabote Sikyala, Macon's Leo FenceRoy, Tulsa's James Sadler, Amarillo's Jared Williams, Birmingham's Bobby Keyes, Bakersfield's Alex Wallace, Memphis' Dwan Wilson, Oklahoma City's Oliver Fletcher and Spokane's Chris Stallworth.



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