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May 9, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release


The Wolves have three days of practice this week as they prepare for another road test against their East Division rivals, the Albany Conquest (2-3). Manchester is off to its best start in franchise history at 4-1.

Game 5 Wrap-up – Wolves Continue Hot Streak, Defeat Fire 46-37; Move Into Tie For First

The Manchester Wolves extinguished the Louisville Fire, 46-37, handing them their first loss of the season by holding them to their lowest number of points scored all season. The Wolves' second home win came in front of an exuberant crowd of 6,123 Friday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Both teams are now 4-1 and tied for the top spot in the American Conference, East Division standings. It was another big night for Wolves QB Jake Eaton, who earned his fourth Offensive Player of the Game honor for his performance. Eaton completed 19-of-26 passes for 230 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing for an additional score. Wolves' WR/DB J.J. McKelvey had a strong offensive night as well, catching six passes for 64 yards and three touchdowns. This was McKelvey's fourth consecutive game with at least two touchdowns. Offense was certainly the story in the first half as both teams had little trouble putting points on the board. After the first 30 minutes, Manchester held a slim 26-24 advantage.

In the second half, however, Manchester's defense held true, limiting the potent Fire to just seven third quarter points and six fourth quarter points. Leading the effort was ADT Defensive Player of the Game William "Rock" Haith. His achievements included twelve total tackles, seven pass breakups, and one tackle for a loss. Other key Wolves were Marc Bacote (Army Ironman of the Game), Heyward Skipper and Jamaal Perry who each collected a touchdown reception. Bacote also recorded 3.5 tackles on defense.

Next Home Game – Friday, May 20 vs. South Georgia Wildcats – "Touchdown Towel Night"

Fans, come join us for "Touchdown Towel Night," presented by CMC, Delta Dental and 95.7 WZID. All fans through the doors that night will receive a FREE touchdown towel. The 168 Magazine pre-game concert series begins outside on the plaza at 6:00 p.m. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. To get in the game, purchase your tickets today at the Verizon Wireless Arena box office or through Ticketmaster at 603-868-7300, at Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Adult seats start as low as $14.25 in the upper bowl while youth (12-and-under) and senior (65-and-over) tickets start at just $9.75. The Wolves also have great group offers and birthday party packages available. Contact the Wolves at 603.627.WOLF (9653) or visit them on the web at www.manchesterwolves.com and make your plans with us today!

Game 6 Preview – Wolves at Albany Conquest – Saturday, May 14, 2005 – 7:30 PM

The Wolves (4-1) enter Saturday night's road game at Albany (2-3) in a first-place tie in the East Division on the strength of a four-game winning streak. The Conquest are currently in fifth place in the division standings, but have turned the corner a bit of late, scoring two straight wins after starting the year 0-3. They are led by veteran QB D. Bryant, who is in his second season with the team. Bryant has thrown for 1,085 yards and 21 touchdowns on the year. He also leads the team with 55 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Leading a well-balanced receiving corps is Manwel Talbert with 34 catches for 428 yards and 10 scores. Travis Coleman stands out on the defensive side for Albany with a team-leading 19.0 total tackles and two interceptions, both of which he returned for touchdowns. The Conquest will be out for a bit of revenge against Manchester this weekend as the Wolves defeated Albany earlier in the season on the road, 56-49, on April 23. The Conquest, however, still lead the all-time series, 6-4.

Wolves Backup QB Traded To Birmingham

In roster news, today the Wolves traded backup QB Roger Linn to the Birmingham Steeldogs for future considerations. This is a positive move for Linn as he is expected to get the opportunity to start for the Steeldogs, who are looking for a solid prospect to help the team recover from its 0-5 start. Linn was a 2004 NIFL All-Star with the Odessa Roughnecks who started 14 games for the team. He amassed 3,063 passing yards, 72 passing touchdowns, and seven rushing touchdowns. In 2003, Linn played for the NIFL's Tri-City Diesel and started 10 games, passing for 1,537 yards and 31 touchdowns, while rushing for 266 yards and four touchdowns. With starter Jake Eaton now listed as the only quarterback on the roster, the Wolves will look to bring in another quarterback sometime this week as they prepare for Saturday night's game at Albany.

Wolves Among League Leaders

As a Team: Individually:

7th in scoring offense – 48.6 pts per game 1st in pass completion pct – 74.8 – Jake Eaton

5th in scoring defense – 38.2 pts per game 2nd in pass rating – 129.0 – Jake Eaton

2nd in pass rating – 128.4 6th in total offense – 1,268 – Jake Eaton

1st in pass completion percentage – 74.4 5th in passing TDs – 27 – Jake Eaton

3rd in interceptions – 8 1st in receptions – 43 – J.J. McKelvey

T-3rd in fumbles recovered – 5 6th in scoring – 80 pts – J. J. McKelvey

2nd in turnover margin – +8 T-2nd in interceptions – 4 – Allistair Sebastien

6th in passing touchdowns – 27 2nd in tackles – 40.0 – William Haith

Doctor's Notes

The Wolves had a great night on Friday as the team not only defeated the Louisville Fire, but came away from the game with no real injuries to report. OL/DL Deshon Stovall sat out with a lingering high ankle sprain injury and is currently listed as questionable for Saturday's game.

Wolves players currently on the injured list are as follows:

Long Term: Ryan Soule (OS) – Knee, Kelvin McClinton (OL/DL) – Lower Back

This Week's Community Events Calendar

On Tuesday May 10th, Manchester Wolves mascot Blitz and two Wolves players (Ryan Soule, Mark Kimener) will be visiting Londonderry High School in Manchester, NH for a pep rally between 8:30 – 9:30 AM. The Wolves will help kick off "Spirit Week" along with Londonderry High School's sports teams.

On Thursday May 12th, Manchester Wolves mascot Blitz will be at the Amherst Country Club in Amherst, NH. This golf event will benefit the Souhegan Boys and Girls Club, and will run from 9:00 – 3:00 PM. The Wolves will have their own putting green setup on the concourse and will be giving away various prize packs for the top three winners. One of the many sponsors of this great event is Wolves partner C.B. Sullivan.

On Saturday May 14th, Manchester Wolves mascot Blitz will be spreading good cheer during the 'Humane Society for Greater Nashua Walk-a-Thon." Blitz will be joined by Jon Provost, the actor who portrayed "Timmy" on TV's hit series "Lassie." Blitz will be on hand from 9 – 10 AM to sign autographs and pose for pictures. The event is being held at NH Community Technical College in Nashua.

On Sunday May 15th, Manchester Wolves mascot Blitz will be visiting McIntyre Ski Lodge in Manchester, NH. Blitz will be on hand for the VNA's 5th Annual "Remember me in Springtime Walk," between 1 – 4 PM to sign autographs and pose for pictures.

This Week's Wolves Schedule (May 9 – May 14)

Monday, May 9 OFF

Tuesday, May 10 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Rising Stars)

Wednesday, May 11 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Rising Stars)

Thursday, May 12 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Rising Stars)

Friday, May 13 Travel to Albany

Sat, May 14 Game at Albany – 7:30 PM (Pepsi Arena)



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