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June 7, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release


The Wolves have three full days of practice this week before taking off (via plane) to Green Bay, WI on Friday for Saturday night's game against their division rivals, the Green Bay Blizzard (6-3).

Game 9 Wrap-up – Wolves Win Eighth In A Row, 74-49; Strengthen Lead In East Division Standings

After three quarters of back and forth action, the Manchester Wolves took over in the fourth to pull away from the Macon Knights, 74-49, in front of 6,528 fans Saturday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena. The Wolves' 74-point outburst set a franchise record for most points scored in a game. Manchester's victory was the team's eighth in a row, improving their record to 8-1 overall. The Wolves now own a two-game lead in the East Division standings. Macon kept pace with the favored Wolves over the first three quarters thanks to the strong offensive play of QB Lionel Hayes (20-of-34, 261 yds, 4 TD passes, 1 TD rush) and OS Kendrick Lee (3 catches, 50 yards, 2 TDs). Manchester countered with their all-star combination of QB Jake Eaton and WR/LB J.J. McKelvey. Eaton tossed six scoring passes, five of which went to McKelvey. At the start of the fourth, Manchester led by just seven, 48-41. The fourth quarter was owned by Manchester, as the Wolves exploded for 26 points. Four different Manchester players scored in the final 15 minutes, including McKelvey, WR/LB Marc Bacote and FB/LBs Kelvin Fuller and Mark Kimener. Bacote's 6-yard fumble recovery run for a touchdown broke open the game for good for Manchester with 13:13 to play, upping the Wolves advantage to 62-41. McKelvey broke two team records in the win, one for most touchdown catches in a game (6) and one for most points scored in a game (36). His impressive effort earned him the Offensive Player of the Game award. William "Roc" Haith won the Defensive Player of the Game honor with eight solo tackles and one assist. Kelvin Fuller (two tackles, one TD run) and Marc Bacote (four catches, 68 yards, one fumble recovery TD) shared the title of U.S. Army Ironman of the Game for their efforts.

Next Home Game – Friday, June 24 vs. Quad City Steamwheelers – "Not Your Typical Team Photo Night"

Fans, come join us on Friday, June 24 for "Not Your Typical Team Photo Night," presented by Citizens Bank. All fans through the doors that night will receive a FREE team photo. The 168 Magazine pre-game concert series begins outside on the plaza at 6:00 p.m. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. 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.

Game 10 Preview – Wolves at Green Bay Blizzard – 8:00 PM (Resch Center) – Radio: 1370 AM

The Wolves enter Saturday night's game alone in first place in the East Division on the strength of an eight-game winning streak. The Blizzard are currently in second place in the East with a 6-3 record. After an early loss to the Wolves on April 16, Green Bay got hot, winning five games in a row. After seven weeks, the Blizzard were 6-1 and tied for first place with Manchester. Lately, however, Green Bay has struggled a bit, losing its last two contests. The Blizzard offense may be part of the reason why as they scored just 50 points in the two games combined. Offensively, QB Johnny Turman leads the team with 1,978 yards passing and 37 touchdowns. Turman, the 2003 af2 Rookie of the Year, has also proven to be a little loose with his throws, which has resulted in 11 interceptions. Troy Mason leads a well-balanced receiving corps with 41 catches for 591 yards and 13 touchdowns. Green Bay's best defender is Ryan Bowers, who is tied for the league lead in interceptions with eight. He also ranks fifth in the af2 in tackles (55.5). The Wolves defeated the Blizzard 59-41 in their first meeting this season at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Manchester currently leads the all-time series, 2-0.

Former Wolves Player Rob Carey Reaches ArenaBowl XIX

Four former Wolves had a chance to make it to the Super Bowl of Arena Football this past weekend, but only one will be there Sunday for ArenaBowl XIX, Rob Carey. Carey, a starting DS for Manchester last season, is now a valuable member of the Georgia Force. The Force advanced to ArenaBowl XIX in thrilling fashion by defeating the Orlando Predators 60-58 in the National Conference Championship game at Philips Arena on Saturday. Carey and his Force teammates will face the American Conference Champion Colorado Crush in Las Vegas this Sunday, June 12th for the AFL crown. The game will be televised live on NBC at 3:00 PM.

Wolves Expect To Be Assigned New Kicker

The Manchester Wolves are expecting to be assigned veteran kicker Rich Ehmke by the af2 league office sometime this week. Ehmke, who has two years experience kicking in the af2 for San Diego (2004) and Albany (2003), will replace Jon Ohliger. Ehmke will meet the team in Green Bay on Friday to be ready for Saturday night.

This Week's Community Events Calendar

On Wednesday, June 8th, the Manchester Wolves will have their inflatable tunnel up for display at the CMC golf tournament at Passaconway Golf Course in Litchfield. Blitz will also be there mingling with the crowd, signing autographs and posing for pictures. The event starts at 9:00 AM.

On Thursday, June 9th, the Manchester Wolves will have their inflatable tunnel up for display at the Merrimack Chamber golf tournament at Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown. Dance Team members Jessica Lynn-Eisman, Jessica Lencki, Amy Richards, Amber Gamache, Lindsey Watson, Meghan White and team mascot Blitz will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures. The Wolves will also be giving away touchdown towels to every participant. The event starts at 8:30 AM.

On Friday, June 10th, Wolves dance team members Jessica-Lynn Eisman, Jessica Lencki, Kim Connors, Bridget Wickes, and Brooke Bowlin will be on hand at the Talarico Jazz & Blues Festival in downtown Manchester from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Fellow dancers Meghan White, Lindsey Watson, and Shawna Crossman will also making at appearance from 8:00 – 11:00 PM. The girls will be available for autographs and pose for pictures. The event will be held on Hanover Street.

On Saturday, June 11th, Wolves dance team members Debbie Molloy, Jessica Lencki, Lauren Pagliuca, and Kara Laing will be on hand at the Talarico Jazz & Blues Festival in downtown Manchester from 3:00 – 6:00 PM. Fellow dancers Quinn Kingston, Kim Connors, Brooke Bowlin, and Lindsey Watson will be on hand from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The girls will be available for autographs and pose for pictures. The event will take place on Hanover Street.

Doctor's Notes

The Wolves won on two fronts Saturday night vs. Macon as the team not only defeated the Knights, but came away from the game with no real injuries to report. Starting DS Allistair Sebastien missed his first game of the season recovering from a slight groin pull. He is currently listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Green Bay.

Wolves players currently on the injured list are as follows:

Short Term: Derham Cato (OL/DL) - Staph Infection

Long Term: Kelvin McClinton (OL/DL) – Lower Back

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