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Week 14 Honors

June 30, 2009 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release


CHICAGO - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wide receiver/linebacker LARRY KENDRICK, Green Bay quarterback GINO GUIDUGLI and Kentucky defensive back QUINTON GRIFFIN have been named the JLS Ironman, Russell Athletic Offensive Player and Aaron's Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 14 of 2009, the af2's 10th anniversary season. In addition to these three awards, the af2 is also highlighting the player who makes the best catch and the best hit of the week. The Big Game Catch of the Week Award for Week 14 goes to Spokane linebacker Kevin mccullough and the NiFTy Hit of the Week is awarded to Mahoning Valley wide receiver/defensive back JERMAINE MOYE.

JLS IRONMAN OF THE WEEK

Kendrick (6-0, 215, Mississippi), in his third af2 season, had a stellar all-around showing in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's, 62-47, Week 14 road win on the road against Mahoning Valley. Kendrick was a factor on defense, special teams and offense to help the Pioneers improve to 11-2 overall and sweep the season series from the Thunder (3-0). On offense, the Ole Miss alum caught four passes for 39 yards and one touchdown. On the defensive side, Kendrick recorded two solo tackles and one interception. He also returned seven kickoffs for 137 yards (19.6 yards per return; Long of 41) to finish with 181 all-purpose yards. This is the first weekly league honor of the season for Kendrick and the fifth of his career. He owns four ironman awards and one defensive honor. He currently leads the Pioneers in kick return yards (783) and is tied for the team lead in fumble recoveries (3). He also ranks second on the squad in interceptions with five, three of which he has returned for touchdowns. Kendrick's presence has been a big reason behind the team's success in recent years as the Pioneers have won the East Division crown in each of his three seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

RUSSELL ATHLETIC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Guidugli (6-4, 225, Cincinnati) earned his second Offensive Player of the Week this season thanks to his impressive performance in Green Bay's, 86-42, Week 14 road win at in-state and Midwest Division rival Milwaukee. Guidugli set a new team single-game record for pass completion percentage against the Iron's No.1-ranked defense. The Cincinnati alum, in his second af2 season, finished the game with just three incomplete passes in 25 attempts (22-of-25; 88 percent) and had 290 yards with 5 TDs and no interceptions. He also had a career-high tying three rushing TDs to help the Blizzard set a new team record for most points scored in a game (86). Guidugli currently has 3,118 yards passing and 47 TDs (14 INTs) in 12 games played. He is just 482 yards shy of breaking Johnny Turman's team record for most passing yards in a season (3,599 - 2005). Green Bay is currently just a half game behind Iowa in the Midwest Division at 8-5.

AARON'S DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Griffin (5-9, 188, Samford), in his debut af2 season, was a menace on defense for Kentucky in the team's, 58-37, road win at Corpus Christi. Griffin had two interceptions against the Sharks, both of which he returned for touchdowns (54, 40), to help the Horsemen improve to 8-5. The rookie from Samford also added 5.5 tackles in the game. Griffin is currently tied for third on the squad in interceptions with four and ranks fourth in tackles with 34.5. This is the first weekly league honor of his career.

THE BIG GAME CATCH OF THE WEEK

McCullough (6-2, 255, Cincinnati), in his second af2 season, is the Week 14 recipient of The Big Game Catch of the Week Award. The linebacker from Cincinnati came up with a diving interception early in the third quarter of Spokane's Week 14 home victory against Oklahoma City. With Spokane ahead by seven points (35-28), McCullough's pick halted the Yard Dawgz' potential game-tying drive and gave the ball back to the Shock offense. Spokane scored on the next possession to go up 14 points. That turnover was the turning point in the contest as the Shock outscored Oklahoma City 33-0 in the second half en route to a comfortable 61-28 victory. McCullough also added five total tackles in the contest. He is currently tied for the team lead in interceptions with eight. He also ranks second on the No. 1-ranked Shock with 48 total tackles. Spokane is the only remaining undefeated team in the af2 at 12-0.

NIFTY HIT OF THE WEEK

Moye (6-2, 210, California-PA), in his first af2 season, has been awarded the NiFTy Hit of the Week, a new weekly honor that highlights the player who makes the best hit or tackle of the week. The rookie wide receiver/defensive back was blocking downfield when he squared up against Pioneers DB Chris Royal on a pass play late in the fourth quarter. Royal didn't see Moye coming across the field. Moye's crushing hit sent Royal and his headgear flying. The big block allowed Thunder WR C.J. Brewer to score on a 33-yard pass from QB Brad Roach. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton eventually won the contest, 62-47. Moye finished with six catches for 69 yards on offense and registered one tackle on defense. He has 20 catches for 257 yards and three touchdowns in four games played with Mahoning Valley (1-12).

JLS Ironman of the Week candidates included:

Florida's James McCoy, Mahoning Valley's Quorey Payne, Spokane's Harrison Nikolao, Green Bay's Nate Forse, Albany's Alvin Ray Jackson, Amarillo's Duvaughn Flagler, Tulsa's Jeff Hughley, Boise's Terrance Sanders, Arkansas' Eric Ware, Kentucky's Lonnell Dewalt, Stockton's Brandon Horace and Quad City's Brian Jackson.

Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Florida's James Panui, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's J.J. Outlaw, Spokane's Nick Davila, Albany's Stephen Wasil, Iowa's Brian Villanueva, Tennessee Valley's Larry Shipp, Boise's Taylor Tharp, Arkansas' Aaron Fairooz, Kentucky's Justin Rascati, Tri-Cities' Brandon Copeland and Manchester's Steven Savoy.

Aaron's Defensive Player of the Week candidates included:

Florida's Anthony Hailstock, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Micheaux Robinson, Spokane's Sergio Gilliam, Green Bay's Shadrach Okoebor, Albany's Kenneth Williams, Iowa's Charles Johnson, Tennessee Valley's Demetrius Derico, Boise's Tremaine Tyler, Rio Grande Valley's Dahnel Singfield, Tri-Cities' Chris Hemphill and Manchester's Bryan Robinson.

The Big Game Catch of the Week candidates included:

Iowa's Errick McCown, Tennessee Valley's Michael Johnson, Boise's Jerard Rabb, Arkansas' Aaron Fairooz, Kentucky's Lonnell Dewalt, Tri-Cities' Brandon Copeland, Quad City's DeMarcus Robinson, South Georgia's Ivory McCann, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's J.J. Outlaw, Milwaukee's Antoine Burns and Albany's Adam Bednarik.

NiFTy Hit of the Week candidates included:

Florida's Demetrius Hodges, Milwaukee's Quartez Vickerson, Albany's Rob Wright, Iowa's Charles Johnson, Tulsa's LaRico Stevenson, Boise's Levi Madarieta, Arkansas' Jerry Turner, Kentucky's J.T. Haskins, Tri-Cities' Terry Curtis and Quad City's Prentis Stokes.



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