Flint Phantoms Professional Indoor Football

The Wisconsin Wolfpack tryout held on Saturday, January, 9, 2010, at Keva Sports Complex in Middleton
was a huge success with over 75 participants from across the upper Midwest. Prospective players came from as far as Indianapolis, Ind., to see if they have what it takes to “Run with the ‘Pack” in 2010.

Many of the players from last season’s inaugural Wolfpack team attended the tryout, including former Wisconsin Badgers Kurt Ware and James Kamoku, UW-Platteville standout Reggie Davis, one of the top offensive rookies in the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) in 2009, running back Eric Donoval,and veteran indoor player Corey Roberson.

Among the new hopefuls were former Badger defensive back Josh Nettles and Division 2 standout Taz Landry, a defensive end from Winona State. Landry recorded the best pro agility time of all linemen at the tryout.

Several members of the back-to-back Ironman Football League (IFL) champion Madison Mustangs, one of the top adult amateur teams in the country, as well as players from other IFL teams were in attendance as well.

Prospective players represented all levels of football, from some of the top major programs in the country to successful Division 2 and Division 3 schools.

The tryout was so successful that the Wolfpack are considering whether future tryouts that the team initially planned to have in Southeast Wisconsin are necessary.

The Athletic Republic of Madison sponsored the Top Performer Award in the 40-yard dash, 3-cone drill, and pro agility shuffle for both skill position players and linemen. The top performer in each event received one month of free training at the Athletic Republic of Madison and a free Athletic Republic t-shirt. The winners are:

SKILL POSITIONS

* 40-yard dash – Dominique Johnson
* Pro agility – Mark Mashburn
* Broad jump – Josh Silvernail

LINEMEN

* 40-yard dash – Joe Flick
* Broad jump – Joe Flick
* Pro agility – Taz Landry

The Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) is pleased to announce the creation of a new text messaging service for the 2010 season.

The service, which is free (messaging charges may apply), will provide fans with final scores, news alerts, upcoming schedules and more. “This is a great tool for our league and our teams, each of them have already began the process of creating their own service as well,” said CIFL commissioner Jeff Spitaleri.

Fans can subscribe to the CIFL text message updates by sending the text message GOCIFL to 41411. Users have the ability to cancel their subscription at anytime and will be provided with the instructions following their subscribing text message.

As the season approaches, a designed schedule for updates will be released by the league in an effort to allow the fans to know what day they will receive certain updates and messages. News alerts will be sent as needed.

The service is compatible with the following wireless networks: AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, Virgin, Cricket, and Alltel. For more information on the CIFL and the text messaging service, email the league at media@ciflfootball.com.

The Fort Wayne FireHawks have announced that the team will hold its third and final open try-out for the 2010 team.

Keith Tunstall
Head Coach

Isaiah Gates
Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Rick Heller
Assistant Coach
Nate Williams
Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator

Dr. Jason Sefa
Athletic Trainer

LeAnna Davis
Asst. Athletic Trainer