Sims Receives IFL Special Teams Honor

Published on June 24, 2009 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Bloomington Extreme News Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -Bloomington Extreme's Caril Sims was named Special Teams Player of the Week by the IFL as announced by the league office.

Sims recorded a 57-yard kickoff return midway through the second quarter to solidify a Bloomington Extreme win over the Maryland Maniacs, 50-12, last Saturday at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. He also displayed his offensive skills when he hauled in a 15-yard touchdown pass from Ronnie Simpson.

The victory marks the fifth-straight win for Bloomington and closes out the regular season. The Extreme will have three-consecutive bye weeks before the upcoming IFL playoffs next month beginning July 18.The Extreme will host a home playoff game either July 18 or July 25 depending upon the final conference standing results.

Please be sure to check back at the team web site later for confirmation about the Extreme's first home playoff game.

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