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Lightning Ink Internet Broadcast Agreement

March 30, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Stockton Lightning News Release


STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Lightning have signed an internet broadcast agreement with webcast company SportsJuice.com for the 2006 arenafootball2 season, Lightning team president Dan Chapman announced today.

"We're very excited to partner with sportsjuice.com for our internet broadcasts for the upcoming season," said Chapman. "Internet broadcasting is growing in waves, and we feel this gives our fan base a tremendous outlet to follow the team all season long."

The partnership brings Lightning games to the internet airwaves with a link available through the Lightning website at www.stocktonlightning.com. All games will be preceded by a 15-minute pre-game show, with the March 30 opening night broadcast beginning at 6:45 p.m. PT.

"SportsJuice.com is excited to be continuing our webcasting association with af2, now with the Stockton Lightning," said John Onorato, President of SportsJuice.com.

Lightning broadcaster Mike Benton will provide play-by-play commentary, joined by Steve McElroy who will aid the broadcast with color analysis. Benton, 25, is in his first year as the play-by-play voice of the Lightning, and also serves as play-by-play broadcaster with the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL. Benton, a 2004 graduate of Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) with a degree in Communication Studies, also serves as a co-host on 970-AM ESPN Radio's afternoon drive show "Mike and The Mouth."

McElroy, who also currently serves Sacramento State University (Calif.) in various broadcast roles, has finished his ninth year with the Hornets, serving as play-by-play announcer for the program's men's basketball team and color analyst for football. McElroy, who has 20 years of broadcast experience, currently resides in Sacramento with his wife Julie and sons Trent and Jason.

The Lightning open the season on the road against the Spokane Shock at 7 p.m. PT on Thursday, March 30, the opening game of the 2006 af2 season. The game can be heard live on the internet through www.stocktonlightning.com, courtesy of SportsJuice.com.

Season tickets for the upcoming Lightning season are on sale now. Tickets for the Lightning April 29 home opener against the Bakersfield Blitz can currently be purchased as part of a full season package. For more information on season tickets, merchandise, or other information, please call the Lightning at (209) 373-1500 or visit www.stocktonlightning.com.

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