December Team-By-Team Update
Published on December 4, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - All 16 Arena Football League teams are staying busy this offseason by re-signing players, hosting open tryouts, participating in various community activities and much more.
Following is a team-by-team rundown of the latest happenings around the AFL:
Arizona: The Rattlers will hold Sidewinders Dance Team auditions at the YMCA in Tempe, AZ on Saturday, December 6...One of the team's 37 training camp roster spots will be guaranteed to one participant at the team's open tryout at Salt River High School in Scottsdale, AZ on Saturday, December 13.
Chicago: The final auditions for the Adrenaline Rush Dancers will take place at the House of Blues in Chicago on Saturday, December 6...The Rush will hold an open tryout on Friday, December 12 at the Chicago Rush Practice Facility in Hoffman Estates, IL...Members of the Chicago Rush coaching staff will help the Salvation Army distribute holiday food and gift boxes at the Adopt-A-Family gift and food distribution on Thursday, December 18.
Cleveland: Gladiators mascot Rudi and the Goddesses dance team helped welcome Santa Claus at the 2008 Plain Dealer Winter Lights Festival and Parade in Medina's Town Square and Historic District in Medina, OH on Saturday, November 22. After the parade, the Goddesses and Rudi signed autographs and took pictures with fans.
Colorado: DB DELVIN HUGHLEY will be honored at the 7th annual Denver Sports Fans Choice Awards on Monday, December 8 as a hometown hero for all of his work done in the Denver Metro Area community.
Columbus: The Destroyers will host an open tryout for kickers at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Thursday, December 18.
Dallas: The Dallas Desperados Dancers held final auditions and announced the 2008-09 dance team on Thursday, November 20 in Grapevine, TX. This year's squad welcomed 11 new dancers to the team. To see the team, log onto www.DallasDesperados.com.
Georgia: Force coaches BOB KRONENBERG and ANDY KELLY will team with DL MICHAEL BOZEMAN and LB CAM NEWTON to assist with WXIA's 26th 11Alive Holiday Can-A-Thon. Force players and coaches will be in attendance from 12 - 1 p.m. on Friday, December 5 at Discover Mills Mall. The 11Alive Holiday Can-A-Thon is the oldest and largest televised food drive in the Southeast. For more information, please visit www.11alive.com...The Georgia Force Cheerleader audition finals will take place on Saturday, December 6 at the Mall of Georgia in Mill Creek, GA.
Grand Rapids: The Rampage will hold an open tryout on Saturday, December 6 at MVP Sports Spot in Kentwood, MI.
Kansas City: The Brigade girls collected over 750 pounds of food and money that provided more than 800 Thanksgiving meals for the Kansas City community.
Los Angeles: The Avengers were one of the title sponsors of PADRES Contra El Cancér's annual "Harvest for HOPE" Thanksgiving dinner. The event, which provided a turkey and fixings to the families of Latino children with cancer, took place at the Saban Research Institute at the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles on Monday, November 24.
New York: On Sunday, November 16 the Dragons chose the members of their 2009 dance team. The Dragons will be accepting fan submissions to rename the dance team, with season ticket holders voting on the final name.
Philadelphia: On Friday, November 14 the Soul launched a new Web site for its dance team, the Philadelphia Soulmates. To view the web site, click on www.philadelphiasoulmates.com. The Soulmates are also holding their final cuts on Thursday, December 11. The event is open to the public and the 2009 team will be chosen that evening.
Orlando: FB ODIE ARMSTRONG attended the "Teach-In" event at Odyssey Middle School in Orlando, FL on Wednesday, November 19...The Predators announced the release of their official MySpace page on Friday, November 21.
San Jose: The SaberCats will hold a tryout camp at the Tulatin Hills Park and Recreational Center in Beaverton, OR on Sunday, December 14.
Tampa Bay: DL TIM MCGILL and OL EMMANUEL AKAH appeared at a McDonald's in Tampa, FL on Thursday, November 20 in honor of World Children's Day. McGill and Akah worked the drive-thru window and signed autographs...QB BRETT DIETZ and OL TOM KALEITA visited Seminole Middle School in Seminole, FL and WR TYRON TIMMONS visited McLane Middle School in Brandon, FL as part of the Great American Teach-In...Head coach TIM MARCUM, Timmons and Akah celebrated Thanksgiving by serving meals, signing autographs and giving out holiday gifts at Donatello Restaurant in Tampa, FL on Thursday, November 27. The dinner provides a free Thanksgiving meal to at-risk and foster children and their families.
Utah: DL CHRIS JANEK won his weight class (308 lbs.) in the Southern Powerlifting Association Record Breakers meet in Chattanooga, TN on Saturday, November 29. Janek posted a combined total of 2,425 lbs lifted in three categories (Squat - 1,000, Bench - 700 and Dead lift - 725). Janek was also named best lifter of the meet out of 80 participants.
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