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Warriors Win Home Opener The Steel Valley Warriors
were able to win their first NAFL regular season game of the 2009 season this past Saturday. There were many bright
spots in Saturdays contest as both the defense and the offense put there gears in motion. A a unit the offense was impressive
scoring 50 points with a punishing ground assault led by Antwon People and Tyrone Goosby. Goosby led all with over 200 yards
rushing and 4 touchdowns, The offensive line gave Quarterback Victor Wright time to complete 4 touchdown passes to the receiving
unit. Touchdowns were caught by George Klezia, Bernard "Lokie" Howell, Clem Ragster and Greg Johnston. The defense
was suffocating as Trenton Kimbrough and Keith Ptomey combined for 5 interceptions, Kimbrough scoring the only defensive touchdown.
Not to be outdone the defensive front seven kept the ground game to a minimum. Dalon Loson led all with two sacks. Finally
the special teams unit performed well as the Yellow Jackets never passed the 30 yard line on there kick returns, notable performances
were made by Andrew Ottaviani and Alonzo Wittier. It was a complete team effort that gave the Warriors a chance to see
what the potential of the 2009 team could be. And we are eager to see what is in store for the remainder of the season.
(To view game photos click link below)
Warriors vs Yellow Jackets Provided by Aller Photography
Coach Mike Benner Blog Coach Benner will be
posting a blog every Friday for the remainder of the season. Coach Benner will give you an inside look regarding the Warriors
in 2009 as well as his opinion on Minor League football and much more.
View Karyn Pardee's blog every Thursday located at the team blog page of the website. Karyn a graduate
of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting will add her unique point of view to the Warriors web site. Working as the teams
sideline reporter Kary will be blogging every Thursday evening for the 2009 season, as well as interviewing players and staff
from the Warriors and from opposing teams.
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Warriors to Suit up at Geneva College in 2009
The Steel Valley Warriors are proud to announce that we will be playing our 2009
season at Reeves Field, located at Geneva College in Beaver Falls PA. Geneva College is located in the heart of the valley
and is a centrally located between Pittsburgh and New Castle PA. The
multi-million dollar renovations at Reeves Field have resulted in top-notch facilities. Dedicated in the fall of
2008, new features include state-of-the-art score board and sound system, new artificial turf and new home and visitor seating.
There is also a new press box for working media members, game announcer and the coaches. New rest rooms, concession stands,
ticket booths and entrances also grace the new facilities. Despite all the improvements, Geneva
College still remembers its rich history. Embedded in the wall of the press box, a piece of concrete from the original facility
is situated above the 50 yard line. "1925," the date Reeves Field was built, is etched into the wall. (click link for pictures)
(Reeves Field)
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Warriors Announce
1st Golf Outing Special thanks to Golf Digest for assisting us with our first outing.
Prizes food and much more will be involved with this event .
click for more info
Four Warrior Players will be playing professional
ball this season. Warriors Mike Patterson, Ronnie Daniels Marlon Thrower and Gerris Wilcox will be playing
indoor ball before the Warriors season begins in late June. Patterson and Daniels will be headed to the Mid-West to suit up
for the Sioux City Bandits while Thrower and Wilcoxs will be headed a short distance South to West Virginia to play for the
Wheeling Wildcats. Coach Mike Benner had stated "It is good to see the Minor League system doing what it is designed
to do, especially in a player such as Ronnie Daniels". Daniels a 6'7" Defensive End had never played high school
football "He had put in his dues playing three years of Minor League ball and is now about to catch a plane on his way
to play professional ball in Iowa".
360 Founder presented at Teams Conference in Pittsburgh
The Teams Conference
is a program with leading experts who share the latest inside information. It is an informative trade show with more than
300 sports-event suppliers and destinations that provides new contacts and ideas. It allows attendees to make personal appointment
sessions that allow quality time with event organizers and industry leaders and is structured in networking sessions and social
functions that help build valuable relationships.
More
Northern All Stars Selected
2008 Kalva Gibert
OG-1st team
Brian Pitts OT-1st team
Will Peake WR/PR-1st team
Anthony Raspberry DE-1st team
Josh Meyers DE-1st team
Ameer Dudley OLB - All American
Vashawn Patrick CB/KR
- 1st team
Ashley Meridia FS - 1st team
Rashaun Tarver CB-1st team
Tony Toarmina DT - 1st team
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Being Steel City Strong The season has begun
and so has the high intensity work-outs with Three Rivers CrossFit. Coaches John Schneider,Chad Cilli and Eric Sarson will
be working with our organization to have our players performing at theeir peak ability come the regular season. The coaches
of Three Rivers CrossFit are working with the Warriors Monday.Wedsnday and Friday during practice and on Tuesday and Thursday
strickly in the gym. Work-outs are held at the Tri-County Soccer and Sport Complex in Freedom PA. * Programs
deliver a fitness that is by design, broad, general & inclusive for sports, combat and survival. There are many
life rewarding changes from this type of fitness. *Cross fitness has helped elite and professional athlets reach there
peak performance. *CrossFit has helped change the lives of the average person, elderly individuals and the clinically
obese
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The signing season
has begun. We are now
beginning to sign our preseason roster for the 2009 season. It has been a good off season as far as new players coming into
the organization as well retaining those ball players that have been essential to the teams success in the past season. Roster
apots are still available and we are still taking applications. If you think you have what it takes to play Minor League ball
please apply we would love to hear from you. For more information contact the front office at 412 528 1356.
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We are proud to annouce our affiliation with
Strive for Student Athlete. We feel S.S.A is a very unique organization and look forward to working with
them. A Minnesota based certified 501-C3 is now active in the Steel Valley region as well. Strive for Student
Athletes mission is to influence change amongst today's youth. S.S.A is in place to be a resource for student
athletes progressing to college. There specific goals are to provide a mentoring, tutoring, sport specific training,
physical training and athlete profiling, making dreams a reality!
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This Months Special
2007 Highlight Film available! See the big runs, hits gerat catches and throws from the 2007 season. Run tume is 58 mins fused together with the latest
Hip Hop and Rock hits. Go to the Warriors Store for easy online ordering.
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