Wolves update
June 1, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release
"Cap Night" Sponsored by Catholic Medical Center
Fans, come join us Saturday night for "Cap Night," presented by Catholic Medical Center. The first 3,000 fans through the doors that night will receive a FREE CMC/Wolves cap!!!
The Wolves (4-4) will open up the Verizon Wireless Arena to the Make-a-Wish Foundation this Saturday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m., when they take on the Tulsa Talons (5-3) on Brady Sullivan Field. About 40 Make-a-Wish families will be attending the game to cheer on their favorite Wolves. Make-a-Wish participant Riley, 16, will sing the national anthem while Make-a-Wish participant Corey, will perform the opening coin toss before the game.
To get in the game, 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 team at 603.627.WOLF (9653) or visit them on the web at www.manchesterwolves.com
and make your plans with us today!
Other Happenings: Bennett Reaches 40, Wolves Tee Off!
BENNETT REACHES 40th Win in af2
With last week's Wolves 48-28 win over division rival Wilkes-Barre Scranton, head coach Ben Bennett earned his 40th career win in the arenafootball2 league. Bennett is just the 9th coach in the whole af2 to reach 40 wins.
"Winning my 40th game was much happier then celebrating my 40th birthday," said the always comical Bennett. "I'm just glad we're back on a win-streak."
Spokane Shock Head Coach Chris Siegfried is the af2's active leader with 47 wins, five behind career leader Kevin Guy, who has 52 career wins. Bennett is 40-22 overall in his af2 career, good for a..645 winning percentage.
Bennett, who was inducted into the Arena Football League Hall-of-Fame in 2000, is now in his fourth year as an af2 head coach. Bennett came to Manchester before the 2005 season after leading the Florida Firecats to back-to-back ArenaCup appearances, winning the af2 title in 2004. Bennett led the Wolves to a breakout campaign in 2005, turning around a club that finished 5-11 in 2004 and taking them to a 12-4 regular season mark and a first-ever East Division title. This year, the Wolves are currently 4-4, in the midst of a two-game win streak which includes victories over the #1 ranked Florida Firecats and #2 ranked Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers in consecutive weeks.
WOLVES TEAM UP 'FORE' A GOOD CAUSE
Manchester Wolves' managing partner Steve Schubert, a former player for the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots of the National Football League, will host the 30th Annual Panteli/Kotrotsios Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, June 2, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. at the Derryfield Country Club in Manchester.
Sports celebrities from the National Hockey League (Rick Middleton), National Football League (Steve Nelson, Mosi TaTupu, Tom Lynch) and Major League Baseball (Mike LaValliere, Wilber Wood), as well as college coaches (Dick Umile, Sean McDonnell, Chip Kelly, Bill Herrion, Stan Spiro) will be on hand at the event to mingle with fans and sign autographs. The tournament will feature a scramble format in which one celebrity will join an amateur foursome for the round. Members of the Manchester Wolves Dance Team, and Blitz the mascot will also be hand, so make sure you bring your camera and sharpie to collect autographs and take photos!
"It's the 30th year of the tournament and I'm proud to say that we've been able to donate over a half million dollars to youth groups in and around the greater Manchester area," said Schubert, who has played host of the tournament since its inception. "It's going to be a fun time for all and I look forward to hosting this event for many more years to come."
The individual entry fee for the tournament is $150, with a foursome fee costing $600. A tee sponsorship is also available for $100, while a foursome and tee sponsorship costs $675. The entry fee includes a pair of tickets to the Manchester Wolves' June 3rd game against the Tulsa Talons at Brady Sullivan Field at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with the shotgun start at 9:00 a.m., followed by cocktails and dinner from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and the awards and auction section at 4:00 p.m.
Sponsors include the Manchester Wolves, New Hampshire's professional arenafootball2 team, along with Coca-Cola Bottling Company, C.B. Sullivan Co. Inc., Harley Davidson, UBS Financial Services, American Airlines and Bonneville and Sons. Tournament proceeds will benefit Coca-Cola Charities, Manchester High School Central Little Green Gridiron Club, Candia Youth Athletic Association and East Cobras Pop Warner Football.
Make all checks payable to Candia Youth Athletic Association and mail to 7 Douglas Drive, Candia NH 03034. Be sure to include the names, addresses, telephone numbers and current handicaps for all golfers being entered. For additional information, call Judy Maxner at (603) 626-2909.
AFL PLAYOFFS AND WOLVES TIES
Join the Manchester Wolves at the re-opening of Jillian's Restaurant in Manchester, N.H. this Sunday from 2-4 p.m.
They'll be there to welcome Jillian's back to the scene after shutting down temporarly due to the heavy flooding by the recent storm.
The Arena Football League playoffs will be going on live on NBC at 3 p.m. with the National Conference Championship game featuring #2 Orlando Predators v.s. #1 Dallas Desperados.
The Orlando Predators feature former Wolves' Jake Eaton and Greg Krause.
Eaton (6'2, 200) currently serves as the backup quarterback, behind former Wolves' player J.J. McKelvey's cousin and former college Heisman Trophy runner-up Joe Hamilton. Eaton has seen spot action in seven games for the Predators this season, completing 68.5% of his passes (6th in the league) for 434 yards, and eight touchdowns. The Rutland, VT native also had a standout 2005 season for the Wolves, throwing for 4,066 yards and a team-record 88 touchdowns (T-3rd in af2) on his way to earning Second Team honors on the American Conference All-af2 team.
The other former Wolves' player, from the Mohegan Sun days in Connecticut, is Predators lineman Greg Krause (6'4, 290) from Bedford, N.H. Krause is in his third year with Orlando, and has registered 5.0 total tackles in 2006. Krause also owns Gym USA Goffstown, N.H. and is a former University New Hampshire and West High School graduate.
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