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Storm Home Opener Will Include Ring Ceremony

March 26, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Sioux Falls Storm News Release


The Sioux Falls Storm (2 - 0) will open their home season with a bang, celebrating their fourth straight UIF Bowl Championship. The celebration will occur during the first home game Sunday, March 29 versus the Omaha Beef (1 - 0) in front of a sold out Sioux Falls Arena. Fans are encouraged to get to the game early, as not to miss the ring ceremony starting at approximately 2:30 p.m. The ring ceremony will unite several members of the 2008 Sioux Falls Storm championship team one final time on the field at the crowd. Storm Vice President and General Manager, Ryan Rickert says, "No matter how many times we do it, we feel blessed and lucky we can honor our players as well as staff who were a big part in our fourth straight National Championship." The unveiling of our 2008 UIF Championship Banner will follow, with the kickoff immediately after at 3:05 p.m.

The Storm beat the Bloomington Extreme 40-37 in United Bowl IV crowning Sioux Falls with their incredible fourth-straight championship. Mark Blackburn was named United Bowl IV Most Valuable Player as he ended the game with 4.5 tackles, assisting on one tackle for a loss and snagging one interception. Marques Smith ran two touchdowns in and Sean Treasure added another rushing TD, while Terrance Bryant connected with James Terry on a three-yard touchdown strike.

If fans can't make it to the game on Sunday, they can catch it live on KOOL 107.9, with all the action called by the "Silver Fox" Rich Roste all season long. Storm continue their "Qwest for Five" Sunday, March 29th at 3:05pm.

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