Wolves dancer Quinn Kingston has all the right moves
July 21, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release
MANCHESTER, N.H. (July 21, 2005) - The Manchester Wolves are proud to announce that one of its dance team members, Quinn Kingston, was recently selected as a new member of the prestigious Knicks City Dancers, the official dance team of the NBA's New York Knicks. The 21-year-old Goffstown resident was one of just 17 dancers chosen to join the group for the 2005-06 season.
"I really had no expectations going into the audition, I just wanted to see how I'd do," Kingston said.
"I had my coat on and was ready to leave when they called my name. I couldn't believe it."
More than 500 girls auditioned for the team this past weekend (July 16 and 17) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A panel of celebrity judges, including MTV VJ Quddus, selected the dancers. The judges were looking for contestants who showed athleticism, high energy, personality, enthusiasm, good dance technique and the ability to quickly learn choreography.
"Quinn was a great asset to our team and she's going to be a great asset to their team," said Wolves dance team choreographer and former New England Patriots cheerleader Heidi Sullivan-Laroche. "She was always very positive and focused and was never late for one practice. We'll miss her but wish her nothing but the best."
Kingston , who was in her first year dancing with the Wolves, will begin practice with her new teammates the first week of August. In between now and then, she's actively in search of an apartment in the city for her and her fiancé.
"We're very happy for Quinn in this great step up to be with such an outstanding organization like the New York Knicks," said Wolves General Manager Angelo Mazzella. "We're proud of her accomplishments and we're glad to be a starting point for her career with professional dance teams."
The Knicks City Dancers perform at all New York Knicks home basketball games at Madison Square Garden and participate in a wide variety of special events, charity functions and team promotions throughout the year.
Game 15 Preview - Wolves at Louisville Fire - 7:30 PM (Freedom Hall) - Radio: 1370 AM
The Louisville Fire enter Saturday's game with a 9-5 record and a second-place standing in the American Conference, East Division. The Fire, currently ranked No. 6 in the Weekly Coaches Poll, have been on a hot streak of late, winning their last three games. Louisville is a potent offensive team that is keyed by its veteran QB Matt Sauk. Sauk leads the league in touchdown passes (84), passing yards (3,937), and completions (362). His 362 completions is a new af2 single season record. Sauk is also on pace to break the all-time af2 mark for touchdown passes. The record currently stands at 93, set in 2003 by Quad City's Tony Zimmerman. His main target is WR/DB Rob Mager, who ranks among the league leaders in receptions (3rd - 109) and receiving touchdowns (4th - 34). Dennis Fryzel (87 catches, 776 yards, 11 TDs) and Cesare Manning (64 catches, 838 yards, 22 TDs) are also solid options for Sauk. Collectively, the offense is tied for fourth in the league in scoring, averaging 53.0 points per game. On defense, former Wolves player Rob Green is the main playmaker for the squad with a team-best 49.5 tackles. The veteran DS also has three interceptions, 16 pass breakups and three fumble recoveries. The Louisville defense ranks 13th in the league in scoring defense at 50.6 points per game allowed.
The Wolves (11-3) will look to counter with the top-flight duo of QB Jake Eaton and WR/LB J.J. McKelvey on offense. Eaton has been solid all season, connecting on a league-leading 70.6 percent of his passes. The former Maine signal caller is also the league's top QB in passer rating (123.6). McKelvey has been Eaton's favorite target. He leads the league with 118 receptions and also ranks among the league's best in scoring (2nd - 258 points). As a group, the Wolves offense ranks 10th in the league in scoring, averaging 49.9 ppg. On defense, William "Roc" Haith and Allistair Sebastien are impact players in the secondary. Haith leads the league in tackles (106) and is among the top-5 in passes defended (30). Sebastien is among the af2 elite in interceptions with six. The Wolves defense ranks third in the league in scoring defense, allowing just 41.3 ppg. The Wolves lead the all-time series with Louisville, 2-0. In their one head-to-head matchup this season on May 6, Manchester prevailed at home, 46-37. A Wolves victory would give them the East Division title.
Fans, be sure to join us on Friday, July 29 for our 2005 regular season finale, "Fan Appreciation Night." It promises to be our most special event of the season with great giveaways all night. The 168 Magazine pre-game concert series starts things off at 6:00 p.m. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. To get in on the fun, 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!
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