Fan of the Year sweepstakes concludes Tuesday
April 28, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â Just one week remains to enter, but fans still have a chance to be named The AFL Fan of the Year presented by Spalding and win a trip for two to ArenaBowl XIX Las Vegas.
The 13-week Fan of the Year program concludes on Tuesday, May 3, giving fans one more chance to enter the sweepstakes at www.arenafootball.com. No purchase is necessary to enter.
The 17 team Fan of the Year winners will be announced on Friday, May 6. Each team winner will receive a trip for two to ArenaBowl XIX Las Vegas, including round-trip airfare, four hotel nights, two tickets to championship weekend events and a Spalding AFL football.
On Sunday, June 12, one lucky fan will be crowned the AFL Fan of the Year at ArenaBowl XIX Las Vegas and will celebrate on stage with his or her ArenaBowl Championship team. The grand-prize winner will also receive a VIP postgame celebration with the ArenaBowl XIX winning team, a Spalding AFL autographed football and two season tickets for the 2006 regular season.
Each week during the sweepstakes, one fan was randomly selected as the Fan of the Week for each AFL team. Each received a Spalding leather "Coach's Portfolio" and become eligible to win a trip to ArenaBowl XIX Las Vegas. A list of all weekly winners is below.
Fans can still register at www.arenafootball.com, sign-up for a personalized fan page and track their participation. Throughout the promotion, participants are able to increase their chances to win by entering individual four-digit Fan Codes, which can be obtained in a variety of ways:
· Visit AFL retailers
· Shop for Spalding footballs
· Watch AFL games on NBC
· Sign up for fantasy football
· Attend AFL games
· Visit the Arena Store, the AFL's online store
2005 WEEKLY AFL FAN OF THE YEAR WINNERS
ARIZONA RATTLERS
Week 2 Kenny Klaus Mesa, AZ
Week 3 Janet Regis Chandler, AZ
Week 4 Owen Dunlap Phoenix, AZ
Week 5 Daniel Douglas Glendale, AZ
Week 6 George Hlavacek Shelton, CT
Week 7 Mike Elliott Mesa, AZ
Week 8 Sarah Mackey Chandler, AZ
Week 9 Ben Kelstrup Keesler AFB, MS
Week 10 David Martin Prescott, AZ
Week 11 Kenny Lessard El Mirage, AZ
Week 12 Zach Steilen Dallas Center, IA
Week 13 Rick Moody Mesa, AZ
AUSTIN WRANGLERS
Week 2 Michael Millet San Antonio, TX
Week 3 Jessica Tzerman New York, NY
Week 4 Lt. Harvey Alexandria, VA
Week 5 Cheriese Mills Austin, TX
Week 6 Darrell Pirkey Spring, TX
Week 7 Robert Moates Austin, TX
Week 8 Dan Monaghan Cedar Creek, TX
Week 9 Ben Kelstrup Keesler AFB, MS
Week 10 Jennifer Piccirello Austin, TX
Week 11 Lance Regier Round Rock, TX
Week 12 Adam Pudnos Austin, TX
Week 13 Jaime Guerra Austin, TX
CHICAGO RUSH
Week 2 Ferdinand Moraga Richton Park, IL
Week 3 Jim Coston Chicago, IL
Week 4 Christian Larsen Kenosha, WI
Week 5 Linda Collins Sycamore, IL
Week 6 Jon Spielman Orangeville, IL
Week 7 Keith Gilliland Valparaiso, IN
Week 8 Terrance Stabb Aurora, IL
Week 9 Sherry Vonderheide Bridgeview, IL
Week 10 Nic Arndt Plainfield, IIL
Week 11 Barbara Hill Cary, IL
Week 12 Arthur Arduini Alsip, IL
Week 13 Patricia Martinez Chicago, IL
COLORADO CRUSH
Week 2 William Roddy Broomfield, CO
Week 3 Sabrina Rehnke Highlands Ranch, CO
Week 4 Valerie Hubert Evans, CO
Week 5 Bill Novitsky Superior, CO
Week 6 Chad Otto Littleton, CO
Week 7 Candace Martinez Orlando, FL
Week 8 Ray Armstrong Tigard, OR
Week 9 Robin Dickerson Orlando, FL
Week 10 Keith Chandler Aurora, CO
Week 11 Linda Barcheers Aurora, CO
Week 12 Kristine Parsons Berthoud, CO
Week 13 Brittney Sorenson Aurora, CO
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS
Week 2 George Hartman Columbus, OH
Week 3 James Bialek Bedford, TX
Week 4 Nick Alvarez Grove City, OH
Week 5 Douglas Rine Mt. Vernon, OH
Week 6 John Halaska Cleveland, OH
Week 7 Stan Mcginnis Blacklick, OH
Week 8 George Evans Westerville, OH
Week 9 Larry Reay Lewis Center, OH
Week 10 Richard Wand Blacklick, OH
Week 11 Amy Sweet Westerville, OH
Week 12 Tom Carey Blacklick, OH
Week 13 Jenny Lewis Columbus, OH
DALLAS DESPERADOS
Week 2 Gregory Ransom North Brunswick, NJ
Week 3 James Smith Frisco, TX
Week 4 Debra Woodall Arlington, TX
Week 5 Lawrence Epps Jr Coppell, TX
Week 6 Kathleen Pollock Waller, TX
Week 7 Patrick Ramirez Sanford, NC
Week 8 Ramona Adams Plano, TX
Week 9 Richard Crane McKinney, TX
Week 10 Nick Siqueiros Houston, TX
Week 11 Stephen Gonzales La Mesa, CA
Week 12 Nicholas Schaefer Oklahoma City, OK
Week 13 Tina Carson Garland, TX
GEORGIA FORCE
Week 2 Willy Kitson Columbia, SC
Week 3 Jim Price Lawrenceville, GA
Week 4 Butch Henson Conyers, GA
Week 5 James Koger Columbus, GA
Week 6 Alex Richardson Douglasville, GA
Week 7 Mesha Hightower Marietta, GA
Week 8 Mary Witt Alpharetta, GA
Week 9 Brian Jones Union City, GA
Week 10 Michelle Collins Monroe, GA
Week 11 John A. Reade Marietta, GA
Week 12 Janna Harris Loganville, GA
Week 13 Celeste Fulks Decatur, GA
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE
Week 2 Cathleen Timm Grand Rapids, MI
Week 3 Dan Sheputis Grand Rapids, MI
Week 4 Aaron Hutton Kentwood, MI
Week 5 Mike Cheslock Grand Rapids, MI
Week 6 Chad Baltz Williamsport, PA
Week 7 William McKendry Belmont, MI
Week 8 Jeff Frazier Eastpointe, MI
Week 9 Amy Jo Timm Grand Rapids, MI
Week 10 Jason Moore East Grand Rapids, MI
Week 11 Tim Eagle Ada, MI
Week 12 Carl Esakson Walker, MI
Week 13 Michael Bodziak Wyoming MI
LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS
Week 2 Steven Thurston Las Vegas, NV
Week 3 Jim Thompson Owatonna, MN
Week 4 Robert McClatchey Las Vegas, NV
Week 5 Matthew Hopster Henderson, NV
Week 6 Bandi Lemmons Las Vegas, NV
Week 7 John Burks Las Vegas, NV
Week 8 Jim Ramsbacher Havre, MT
Week 9 Tony Brake Evansville, IN
Week 10 Adrian Tamayo Las Vegas, NV
Week 11 Ron Carbone Henderson, NV
Week 12 Robert Vlearbone Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Week 13 Stephen Venturelli Plymouth, MA
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS
Week 2 Bill Decker Corona, CA
Week 3 Edward Hoeschen La Mirada, CA
Week 4 Jeremy Ham Palmdale, CA
Week 5 Justene Adamec La Canada, CA
Week 6 Justin Scott Granada Hills, CA
Week 7 Craig Renetzky Tarzana, CA
Week 8 Teresa Ortega Tujunga, CA
Week 9 Jon Funderburk Menifee, CA
Week 10 Cindy Hoddick Lomita, CA
Week 11 Guillermo Ramirez Altadena, CA
Week 12 Carl Artopoeus Arroyo Grande, CA
Week 13 Victor Lopez Bell Gardens, CA
NASHVILLE KATS
Week 2 Tom Clapp Knoxville, TN
Week 3 Wyatt Clemmer Knoxville, TN
Week 4 Alyssa Owens Atlanta, GA
Week 5 Eric Woodard Antioch, TN
Week 6 David Mutchnik Franklin, TN
Week 7 Debbie Smith Franklin, TN
Week 8 Rick Tyler White House, TN
Week 9 Dan Newsom Franklin, TN
Week 10 Marilee Chipoletti Pegram, TN
Week 11 Roberta Chappelear Paducah, KY
Week 12 Keith Kettrey Nolensville, TN
Week 13 Travis Trammel Nolensville, TN
NEW ORLEANS VooDoo
Week 2 Kevin Huddleston Covington, LA
Week 3 Chris Pickering New Orleans, LA
Week 4 Anthony Spano Harvey, LA
Week 5 James Tanner Spring, TX
Week 6 Susan Evans Covington, LA
Week 7 Donna Plourde Jacksonville, FL
Week 8 Laura Hansen Norco, LA
Week 9 Jeannie Grider Laplace, LA
Week 10 Joanna Ragas Arabi, LA
Week 11 Pattie Feder Destrehan, LA
Week 12 Elaina Deangelo Concord, NH
Week 13 Bonnie Conlon La Place, LA
NEW YORK DRAGONS
Week 2 Craig Kiernan Bohemia, NY
Week 3 John Busseno Butler, NJ
Week 4 Syd Mandelbaum Cedarhurst, NY
Week 5 Michael Rabin Coram, NY
Week 6 Larry Walsh Centereach, NY
Week 7 Stephen Johnson Bellmore, NY
Week 8 Elliott Lugo New Haven, CT
Week 9 Paul Minicozzi Lake Grove, NY
Week 10 Linda Lucas Derby, CT
Week 11 David Pecoraro Rosedale, NY
Week 12 Warren Surowiec Jericho, NY
Week 13 Joyce Kent Torrington, CT
ORLANDO PREDATORS
Week 2 Misty Dippel Miami, FL
Week 3 James Orascon Palm Bay, FL
Week 4 Greg Steenken Orlando, FL
Week 5 Sean Guy Maitland, FL
Week 6 Nick Pallitto Eustis, FL
Week 7 Robert Nordstrom Melbourne, FL
Week 8 Jesse Dobson Leesburg, FL
Week 9 Eric Munro Sebastian, FL
Week 10 Brian Miller New Castle, IN
Week 11 Alexander Litwin Lake Mary, FL
Week 12 Howard Beshears Winter Garden, FL
Week 13 Ellen Faux Orlando, FL
PHILADELPHIA SOUL
Week 2 Katharyn Gallagher Irvine, CA
Week 3 Mark Lathom Forked River, NJ
Week 4 Ruth Conley Cherry Hill, NJ
Week 5 Jackie Reinhart Yardley, PA
Week 6 Kate Schultz St. Charles, IL
Week 7 Grace Ussery Bowie, TX
Week 8 Gilbert Salas Reno, TX
Week 9 Stacy Adams Westville, NJ
Week 10 Paul Hense Baltimore, MD
Week 11 Joyce Adams Westville, NJ
Week 12 Donna McConaghy Lansdale, PA
Week 13 Leslie McKee Dunlap, IL
SAN JOSE SABERCATS
Week 2 Ken Arno Fremont, CA
Week 3 Holly Risner-Perez Newark, CA
Week 4 Raymond Haverson San Jose, CA
Week 5 Terry Holzemer Palo Alto, CA
Week 6 Rachel Espinoza San Jose, CA
Week 7 Bea Gomez Tracy, CA
Week 8 William Lewis Los Gatos, CA
Week 9 Evans Tom Livermore, CA
Week 10 Fabian Ramirez Campbell, CA
Week 11 Nathan Wright Sunnyvale, CA
Week 12 Donald Goble San Jose, CA
Week 13 Wayland Quon San Jose, CA
TAMPA BAY STORM
Week 2 Donald Justin Riverview, FL
Week 3 Keith Johnson Raleigh, NC
Week 4 Raymond Moglia Lakeland, FL
Week 5 Chris O'Connor Seffner, FL
Week 6 Kathy Lane Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Week 7 Patrick Reape Plant City, FL
Week 8 David Banta St. Petersburg, FL
Week 9 Carlton Hare Tampa, FL
Week 10 Denis Goode Valrico, FL
Week 11 Debbie Fratus Tampa, FL
Week 12 Dorothy Phillips Tampa, FL
Week 13 Roger Schnabel Clearwater, FL
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