Dorados Weekly Notes
January 31, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Rio Grande Valley Dorados News Release
THE E-WATCH
Former Dorados defensive specialist Eddie Moten is the first and only player to advance his playing career from the Dorados to the higher level and is currently a member of the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). Moten, who was a rookie last season for the Dorados out of Texas A&M-Kingsville, co-led the af2 last season in interceptions with 10 and led the af2 in interception return yards with 124 yards. Each week we will keep tabs on his progress in AFL action:
Sun Jan 30th @ Austin Wranglers
Moten and the Philadelphia Soul blistered the Austin Wranglers 66-35 at the Erwin Center in Austin and Moten recorded 1.5 tackles (1-solo, 1-assisted) and 3 pass break-ups, which co-leads the AFL after the first week of action (tied with 2 others).
Next for Moten: The Soul remain on the road and invade the 0-1 Chicago Rush on Sunday for a noon kickoff that will be televised on NBC (NBC determines which games are televised in each of their markets and KVEO Channel 23 is tentatively scheduled to air the Dallas at New York contest)
LACK'S DORADOS DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS THIS THURSDAY
The Lack's Dorados Dance Team conducted tryouts last Thursday and will host another tryout this Thursday at Kelly's Center Stage (Nolana St. - McAllen) at 8 PM. Attendees are encouraged to be prepared to go through an unrehearsed informal tryout. Additional information about the tryout should contact Janet at doradosdance@hotmail.com or Kevin Harp at the Dorados offices (956-843-5654). The Lack's Dorados Dance team performs at all Dorados home games and also participates in community events around the Rio Grande Valley.
A REVIEW OF THIS PAST WEEK'S ANNOUNCED ASSIGNMENTS
Travis McAlpine (WR/DB) 6'2 210 Pontiac, Michigan Saginaw Valley State
Was a rookie last season and played in 16 games under Kevin Guy's Tennessee Valley Vipers and was a two-way threat. On offense, he recorded 39 receptions for 419 yards and 9 touchdowns, which all ranked third on the squad. On defense, he co-led the team in interceptions (4) and ranked third on the club in tackles with 33 (28 assisted tackles ranked second on the team). McAlpine registered 480 all-purpose yards to rank third on the squad.
Sterling Finney (WR/DB) 5'10 200 St. Louis, Missouri Culver-Stockton College
Turning pro after completing his college career at NAIA Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO), where he competed for three seasons (2001-2003). He was a First Team All-Heart of America Athletic Conference member and an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention in 2002 as a junior with a school single season record 88 receptions for 1,076 yards and 6 touchdowns. The 23 year-old closed out his tenure at CSC with a school record 173 receptions. Prior to enrolling at CSC, Finney was enrolled at Missouri Western State College (St. Joseph, MO), where he played his freshman season (2000) and had 32 catches for 380 yards and six touchdowns. His college career included 205 receptions for 2,488 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Ben McCombs (DE, FB/LB) 6'4 245 Bakersfield, California MidAmerica Nazarene Univ.
Joins the Dorados after playing in his first af2 season last year as a member of the Bakersfield Blitz. He finished the season ranked tied for second in the af2 in tackles for a loss with 10.5 (led team), fourth on the Blitz squad in tackles with 40.5 (33 solo) and third in sacks with 5.5 (tied for 16th in the af2). The 24 year-old also recorded the Blitz only blocked kick. On the offensive side of the ball, McCombs ranked as the second top rusher for the Blitz with 66 yards and 8 touchdowns off of 24 carries. Began his pro career in 2002 in the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) with the Knoxville based Tennessee ThunderCats. McCombs played two season in Knoxville and led the ThunderCats and then the renamed RiverHawks (2003) in sacks in each of the seasons.
J.R. Davies (QB) 6'2 220 Port Moody, British Columbia Simon Fraser University
Davies just wrapped up his senior season this past fall at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, and threw for 1,959 yards and 9 touchdowns in 8 games last season. He also rushed for 317 yards and 2 touchdowns on 56 carries. Played in the NFL and CFL organized East-West Bowl in Waterloo, Ontario, which is a showcase all-star game of the best Canadian university players heading into their senior seasons, and threw for 252 yards and 2 touchdowns for the West squad. He also broke single-game SFU records with 495 passing yards and 543 all-purpose yards against the University of Manitoba this past season. The 25 year-old began his college career at UNLV and spent two seasons (1999, 2000) with the Rebels before following his family ties to Simon Fraser. His grandfather, Lorne, was the first athletic director and head football coach at SFU. J.R.' s name will be just as significant at SFU after leaving the program as the university's all-time passing leader with 7,762 all-time passing yards and 47 passing touchdowns. His single best season came in 1993 after throwing for 2,791 yards (SFU single season record) and 20 touchdowns to lead the Clan to the CIS final four playoffs.
WHEN DOES IT START
The Dorados kick-off their 2005 campaign April 9th at the Dodge Arena, as they host the Louisville Fire. Season ticket packages and advertising opportunities are available by contacting the Dorados offices at 956-843-7825. Additional info can also be found by visiting the Dorados online at www.doradosfootball.com.
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