Barnstormers Schmidt Earns All-AFL Honor
August 11, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release
DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers are proud to announce that Wide Receiver Jesse Schmidt has been named to the All-Arena first team for 2011. After four successful seasons playing for the Quad City Steamwheelers (af2), Schmidt (6-3, 220) joined the Barnstormers in 2010. The 2011 season became his breakout year as he smashed every Barnstormers single season receiving record, collecting 168 receptions for 2,171 yards and a league best 55 touchdown receptions. The Buena Vista (IA) alumni is also the Barnstormers current Ironman, having started 34 straight games over 2 seasons. He also has caught a minimum of 2 touchdowns in each of his last 17 games.
Schmidt and his Barnstormers teammates are already preparing for the 2012 season. Season ticket packages are on sale, with no price increases from the 2011 season! The 2012 schedule will be released later this fall. For complete updates and the latest team information, continue to check out www.theiowabarnstormers.com .
First Team All Arena
OFFENSE DEFENSE
Player Pos. Team Player Pos. Team
Aaron Garcia QB Jacksonville Sharks Tim McGill DL Tampa Bay Storm
Derrick Ross FB Dallas Vigilantes Antaji Hawthorne DL Arizona Rattlers
Tiger Jones WR Dallas Vigilantes Caesar Rayford DL Utah Blaze
Rod Windsor WR Arizona Rattlers Cliff Dukes MLB Tampa Bay Storm
Jesse Schmidt WR Iowa Barnstormers Kelvin Morris JLB Chicago Rush
Randy Degg C Jacksonville Sharks Vic Hall DB Chicago Rush
Richard Ranglin OL Kansas City Command Rayshaun Kizer DB Orlando Predators
Adam Tadisch OL Cleveland Gladiators Michaeaux Robinson DB Jacksonville Sharks
Carlos Martinez K Georgia Force
PJ Berry ST New Orleans Voodoo
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