Friday, February 16th
AAB
Practice will be Thursday Dec 7, 5 PM Minnetonka High Sportsdome; Friday Dec. 8, 12:00 PM Minnetonka High Sportsdome, and Metodome 4:00 PM
Media credentials calls 952-829-7999. Host Hotel: Marriot Minneapolis West
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ESPN Magazine Academic All-District IV
QB Jason Vrable leads the College All-Stars in All American Bowl
Marietta's Jason Vrable (South Park, Pa.) closed out his career by moving into sixth place on the OAC's single-season passing attempts list (375) and ninth on its single-season passing yards list (2,845). Vrable, the single-season and career record holder in every Pioneer passing category, finished the year by completing 12-of-33 passes and throwing for 173 yards. He had one touchdown and a pair of interceptions. For the season, Vrable went 202-of-375 (.539) and threw for 2,845 yards with 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. In his career, he completed 495-of-902 passes for 6,102 yards and 41 touchdowns.
The offensive captain lead the Ohio Athletic Conference in passing yards (fourth in the nation) and total offense. He has completed 190-of-342 passes and thrown for 2,672 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2006 and is 483-of-869 with 5,929 yards passing and 40 TD passes in his career.
Off the field, he maintains a solid grade point average as an athletic training major. Vrable, a 2005 Academic All-OAC honorable mention award winner, is also an active member of the Marietta College Student Athletic Trainers Organization.
Joe Danielson, UW-Platteville, Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-6, 215, Oregon, Ill. caught 54 passes for 969 yards and 7 touchdowns. His 969 yards led the league and were the third most in Pioneer history. He also ranked second in receptions per game with 5.4.
Ricky Lebeda-Dana College Kicker- All Conf. 1st team
Most points in a game 18, FG made in a game (4) , Longest FG (57)
Most points career (240), Most PATs career (93), Most FGs Career (43)
Austin Janssen - LB
Northwestern College (IA)
3 time All-American, Great Plains Athletic Conference Player of the Year 2006,
2006- Led team Tackles (70), 12 TFL, 4.5 Sacks, 6 blocked kicks, 6 Int, 3 FRs, 3 TDs,
GLFC Defensive Player of the Year Ethan Tyler LB St Joseph College;
Tyler concluded his collegiate career with 81 tackles on the season, including 12 for losses and three sacks for a total of 29 yards in losses.
He had two interceptions and one fumble recovery.
Javon Bell- Dana College WR- All Conf. 1st team
Record for Longest pass reception, 98yds
2nd All-time Receiving Yds (2314), 3rd All-time TD receptions (20), 1st All-Time receptions (186)
On the MFL Stars Teams the players include:
Running Back Alby Coombs Kenyon College, Five all time Records: rushing 4,350 yards, att. 893, TD's 46, Points scored 278.
Quarterback Keldric Stokes of the Chippewa Valley Predators; 2004 All DAC 10 1st team All American national number 3 passer.
2005 WIAC Newcomer of the Year; Collegiate Starter (2 at Huron University 1 at Wisconsin Stout. 2004 NAIA All American, 2002 Southwest Michigan Athlete of the year. Benton Harbor High School (MI) All Time Leading Passer
Offensive Linemen Korey Jazdzewski: 4 YEAR STARTER AT UMD. ALL CONFERENCE DT AT UMD. ONE YEAR OF PRO. WORLD LEAGUE.
Kicker Spasimir Bodurski WIAC ALL-CONFERENCE 2006, UWRF 2004 Special Teams player of the year, WIAC player of the week 3 times once in 2004, 2005 and 2006, Most FG's in UWRF history 22, UWRF 2 longest fgs in the history 47;45, One career game winning fg
Offensive Linemen Don Gambrel Freshmen of the Year, Mid-States All League , 2005 Minor league Football News All American
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Thunderbird D with Another Shutout
Thunderbird D with Another Shutout
T-Birds vs Stampede: Recap
Heather Reinhart
2006-09-24
The Central Minnesota Thunderbirds got the win they needed on Saturday when the T-Birds topped the visiting Superior Stampede 30-0.
It was the fifth shutout of the season for the Thunderbirds, who improved to 7-1 with the win.But the victory did not come as easily as the score would indicate.
The Thunderbirds went four-and-out on their first possession and handed the ball to the Stampede, who marched down the field and threatened to score. The Thunderbirds defense regained control just in time, and kept Superior out of the end zone.
"We were adjusting and we were tweaking things and we finally figured out what we had to do to stop them," Coach Chad Baldwin said.
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Stampede vs Thunderbirds
Stampede vs Thunderbirds
The #3 Superior Stampede(7-3) travel to Collegeville, Minnesota on Saturday (11:00) morning to square off against the #2 Central Minnesota Thunderbirds (6-1) at St. Johns University in the Mid-America Football League semi-finals. The T-Birds are led by former MFL Players of the Year, DT Ray Reinhart (Valley City State University), QB Chris Esterley (St. Thomas), and RB Eric Tarasewicz (University South Dakota). The Stampede are coming off of a 26-11 victory over the Cedar Valley Vikings, in which they rushed for 246 yards (Joe Dupree 151 1 TD).
Stampede QB Michael Spriggs is 5-1 as a starter. Spriggs will be flown to Grand Rapids, Michigan on Tuesday for a workout with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League.
Tuesday, August 27
Lumberjacks Knock Off Stampede
Kevin Erickson Jacks Scoring the first points of the game.
Lumberjacks win 29- 28 over the Stampede at Southwest Stadium. Jacks Quarterback Ben Jass is player of the week.
For more on this story stop back tonight.
Garrent Asmundson OL Stampede
Tuesday, August 22
Pioneers Knock Off Rough Riders
The Rough Rides losing streak reached three games as they fell to the Midwest Pioneers 31-19. David Dechant returned from a two-week leave and got the offense going again with two touchdown passes. Jed Neal and Carlos Clayburn were on the receiving end of the touchdown passes while Keontay Jackson also scored on a one yard touchdown run. Deejay Spencer set up the touchdown with a 69 yard punt return down to the Pioneers one yard line.
The Rough Riders fall to 4-4 overall and 3-4 in the MFL. Winona/La Crosse will be on the road again this week as they travel to the Twins Cities Titans.
Defense Solid in Win
Written By: Heather Reinhart
2006-08-14
The Central Minnesota Thunderbirds won their fourth game in a row Saturday when they topped the Winona/La Crosse Roughriders 28-0.
The victory was the team's third shutout of the season and left the T-Birds with a 4-1 record in the Mid-America Football League.
"We just settled down and when we settled down, we came out with a goose egg," said defensive back Ramon Burroughs.
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Stampede over Titans
Stampede over Titans
The Superior Stampede (5-2)(5-1) trampled the defending Mid-America Football League champion Twin Cities Titans, 58-8 Saturday at Ole Haugsrud Memorial Stadium, moving one step closer to a #1 seed in the forthcoming MFL playoffs. The offense was led by RB Kevin Guillory (14 carries 117 yards, 3 TD's), FB Joe Dupree (10 carries 43 yards 3 TD's), & QB Michael Spriggs
(7/14 151 yards 1 TD 1 INT). WR Jared Murray led the receivers with 3 catches for 69 yards. Defensively, the Stampede sacked the Titans QB six times, forced 4 INT's, forced two fumbles, & scored their 5th defensive TD of the season. DB Courtney Walters led the charge with 5 tackles, 2 INT's, and 1 TD. Other standout defensive players included DE Dan Turcotte, Jr. (3 tackles, 1 sack, & 3 pass deflections), LB James Olson (9 tackles 1 sack), & LB Nathaniel Coward (6 tackles 1 sack 1 forced fumble). The Stampede travel to Des Moines, Iowa to take on the Iowa Threshers on 8/19.
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2006
Stampede move into first place
BY ANDY GREDER
NEWS dULUTH TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Justin Hayworth/News Tribune
Superior’s Kevin Guillory breaks away from the Midwest Pioneers defense on a run in the second half Saturday in Superior. The Stampede won 24-10.
More photosAfter two early season losses, the Superior Stampede were 2-2 and looking like a nomadic herd.
Wins in consecutive weeks, including Saturday's 24-10 win over the Midwest Pioneers at Ole Haugsrud Field in Superior, has the Stampede leading the Mid-America Football League pack.
The Pioneers of Mounds View, Minn., were 4-0 in league play entering Saturday's game with the Stampede at 3-1.
"This is a big win," said quarterback Michael Spriggs, who had 78 total yards and a touchdown. "This win puts us in the driver's seat."
The Stampede (4-2) took a 7-0 lead with a 10-play, 67-yard opening drive capped by Spriggs' 9-yard touchdown run.
"Last week, we were stale and an early drive like that was a good statement," Spriggs said.
Joe Johnson returned the ensuing kickoff 57 yards to the Stampede 3. After a goal-line stand,
07/19/2006: " Complete story" in team NEWS<<August 5 Games
August 05
Winona/Lacrosse RoughRiders 2, Minnesota Valley Warriors 0
Superior Stampede 24 Midwest Pioneers 10
Central Minnesota Thunderbirds 27 Minnesota Maulers 0
Twin Cities Titans 20 Iowa Threshers 14
Player and Coach of the Week
Week 4 Jeremiah Duvall DB (Thunderbirds) Bill Hunstock (Maulers)
Week 5 Kevin Guillory (Stampede) Terry Fawcett (Stampede)
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Pst History
More Information
Las Vegas All American Bowl
Final West 15 East 15
Final Poll: Who is the off-season pick to win the 2006 MFL CHAMPIONSHIP?
347 votes
1-Superior Stampede-21.0 %-73 votes
2-Winona/LaCrosse Rough Riders-15.2 %-53 votes
3- Central Minnesota Thunderbirds -12.6 %-44 votes
4- Midwest Pioneers-11.2 %-39 votes
5- Twin Cities Titans-10.0 %-35 votes
6- Minneapolis Lumberjacks-9.7 %-34 votes
7- Cedar Valley Vikings-5.7 %-20 votes
8- Iowa Threshers-5.1 %-18 votes
9- Minnesota Maulers-5.1 %-18 votes
10- Minnesota Valley Warriors-3.7 %-13 votes
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2007 Midwest Pioneers Combine
I would like to cordially invite you to the 2007 Midwest Pioneers Combine. Our quest for a fourth MFL Championship begins now.
The Midwest Pioneers will be holding the 2007 Player Combine on Saturday February 17th. The Combine will begin promptly at 4:00pm and end at 6:00pm. The Combine will take place at Bethel College inside the Sport and Recreation Center (SRC). All current or interested players are strongly encouraged to attend. There will be a non-refundable $5.00 fee (Cash Only) to be paid upon entry by all participants. Participating in the 2007 Midwest Pioneers Combine does not guarantee a roster spot with the 2007 Midwest Pioneers.
A 2007 Letter of Intent (LOI) must be completed to participate in the Combine. The LOI will be held for 10 days. If the player contacts Pioneer personnel and makes a formal request to be released, the player will be released of the LOI. After 10 days, the LOI will be enforced. The Combine will be a “pro-style combine” with several individual graded stations along with position specific stations.
The surface of the SRC is a poured, "court type" coating. No cleats will be allowed, running, basketball or cross training shoes are recommended.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 612-741-0431, via e-mail at scott@midwestpioneers.com or visit the Pioneers website at www.midwestpioneers.com .
Please visit http://www.bethel.edu/graphics/maps/Bethelmaps.pdf for a detailed map of Bethel College.
See you on the 17th!
Scott Ramsdell
Owner, Midwest Pioneers.
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