Wolves Add Local Standouts Philistin and Paul from Manchester Central
January 13, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release
MANCHESTER, N.H. (January 13, 2004) â The arenafootball2 league office announced today that local standouts Jacques "Jack" Philistin and John Paul have been assigned to the Manchester Wolves. Both athletes enjoyed stellar high school careers at Manchester Central before going on to star in college. Philistin and Paul become the fifth and sixth players assigned to the Wolves for their inaugural 2004 season in the granite state.
"Jack and John are proof that there are a lot of good football players in this area," Wolves Head Coach Rik Richards said. "They have the chance to do some really great things for us. I also think playing in front of their family and friends every other week will help motivate them as well."
Philistin, a 6-3, 310-pound rookie from Norfolk State (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), is expected to challenge for a starting spot with the Wolves in 2004 as an offensive/defensive lineman. Philistin earned Division I-AA All-American honors as a senior in 2002 after recording 28 total tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. He was also a three-year starter with the Spartans from 2000-02.
Paul had similar success at the collegiate level playing for the University of New Hampshire. The 6-0, 230-pound linebacker played in 30 games over his four-year career with the Wildcats, registering 143 total tackles. As a senior in 2001, Paul recorded a team-leading 12 tackles for loss. The Manchester native began last season (2003) in the af2 with the Rochester Brigade before getting injured.
Both players were also instrumental in leading Manchester Central High to a state championship in 1995.
In other team news, spots are filling fast for the Wolves first open player tryout scheduled for this Saturday, January 17 at Rising Stars Sportscenter in Bedford, N.H. Registration is at 6 a.m. on the day of the camp. The tryout will run from 7:00 â 12:00 p.m. All position players are welcome to attend with the exception of kickers. A separate tryout for kickers only will take place at a later date. To pre-register for the tryout, please contact Wolves Head Coach Rik Richards by calling the football office at (603) 627-9653, extension 119. Interested participants can also email the coaching staff at mpage@manchesterwolves.com.
Space for the camp is limited so it is highly recommended that players pre-register before Friday, Jan. 16.
Participants should be prepared to complete any drills that are done at the professional football combines or tryouts including but not limited to Short Shuttle, 40-Yard Dash, Broad Jump, Bench Press, One-on-One Drills, etc. The tryout will be held indoors on a synthetic surface, so appropriate clothing and shoes should be used. Players should also bring a mouthpiece.
Directions to the Rising Stars facility can be found on the web at: www.nhrisingstars.com/directions.htm.
Season ticket packages for the Wolves are available for dream and lower bowl seats. Dream seats can be purchased at $260 per season ticket for adults and $160 per season ticket for youths or seniors. Lower bowl seats are available for just $180 per season ticket for adults and $100 for youths or seniors.
The Wolves season is made up of a 16-game schedule that begins in April and runs through July. Eight of the 16 contests will be played exclusively at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Although an official af2 schedule hasn't been released, all Wolves home games are expected to take place on either Friday or Saturday evenings.
Don't miss the Wolves first season of hard-hitting action in New Hampshire. For more information on obtaining season tickets for the Manchester Wolves, fans can contact the Wolves office at 603.627.WOLF (9653) or visit them on the web at www.manchesterwolves.com.
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