
Destroyers' Mark Lewis named AFL's Kicker of the Month
May 4, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Columbus Destroyers News Release
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Arena Football League today announced that Columbus Destroyers kicker Mark Lewis has been named the Kicker of the Month for April. Lewis is the second Destroyers player to win an AFL monthly award this season, joining defensive specialist Jerald Brown (March).
Lewis (6-0, 200, Florida International) who is in his third season in the Arena Football League, was second among AFL kickers with 53 points for the month. He was perfect on extra-point attempts, hitting 23-of-23 in five games. Dating back to Mar. 19, Lewis has made 36 straight extra point attempts.
Lewis also connected on 10-of-12-field goal tries, with a long of 45 yards. Lewis was named Offensive Player of the Game against the Austin Wranglers on April 29, after he connected on all four extra-point attempts and all four field-goal attempts (21, 17, 37 and 26).
This year, Lewis has made 54-of-57 extra points and 19-of-28 field goals, including a Destroyers record 53-yard field goal earlier this season. He leads the League in extra point kicking percentage (94.7) and is second in field goals made (19) and field goal percentage (67.9).
The Destroyers (7-7) return home this Saturday to take on the Tampa Bay Storm (7-7). Kickoff on Huntington Field at Nationwide Arena is set for 7 p.m. It will be Rooster's Wing Bash & Dispatch/Mix 97.1 Family Night. Rooster's presents a pre-game party featuring live entertainment, Rooster's wings and Bud Light on the McConnell Street Plaza for the final regular-season game.
Single game tickets starting as low as $10 are available by calling (614) 246-HITS or by visiting www.ColumbusDestroyers.com. In addition, high school and college students (23 years and under) with a valid student ID may purchase a specially priced $7 ticket beginning two hours before the game at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office only.
Individual tickets may also be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, or by phone at (614) 431-3600. Tickets are also available at the Blue Jackets Zones located at Chiller Dublin, Chiller Easton and Chiller North. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.
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- AFL week 15 quick hitters - AFL I
- Destroyers' Mark Lewis named AFL's Kicker of the Month - Columbus Destroyers
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- Crush's Floyd and Harrel earn AFL Player of the Month honors - Colorado Crush
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- Philadelphia Soul head coach Bret Munsey signs contract extension - Philadelphia Soul
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