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Blitz Name Mike Cooper Interim Head Coach

July 17, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Bakersfield Blitz News Release


BAKERSFIELD, CA - The Bakersfield Blitz announced that Mike Cooper has been named interim head coach, according to President/General Manager Andrew Watkins.

"We're excited to give Mike this opportunity," said Watkins. "He has worked hard and we are looking forward to seeing what he can do." Cooper will replace Gary Compton, whose Blitz team went 5-9 (.357) this season and 15-17 (.469) overall. Cooper is continuing to compile his staff at this time and it will be announced at a later date.

Cooper has been with the Blitz organization since 2006, serving as Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Offensive and Defensive Line Coach last season and OL/DL coach this season. Following his collegiate career at Northern Arizona University, where he was named to the All-Academic Big Sky team in 1988, Cooper has held coaching positions with numerous high schools in the Bakersfield and Kern County area, including Ridgeview, South, Frazier Mountain, Shafter, West, Brawley Union, and Kingman, among others.

"On behalf of the entire Blitz organization, we would like to thank Coach Compton for his past contributions. Much of the success that the team enjoyed in 2006, including our first-ever playoff win, would not have been possible without him. We wish him well in his future endeavors," said Watkins.

Mr. Watkins will be available to answer questions this afternoon, Tuesday, at 4:00 p.m. at the Blitz Corporate Offices. Tuesday's practice is closed to the media. Coach Cooper will be available for questions on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Rabobank Arena, outside of his office.

The Blitz will play their final home game of the 2007 season on Saturday, July 21st against the Stockton Lightning. Great seats are still available as low as $10 by visiting the Rabobank Arena Box Office or any Ticketmaster outlet. For more information, please call 661-377-2548 or visit www.bblitz.com.

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