Week 4 Preview - Fighters at Shock

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Frisco Fighters at Spokane Shock



What: The Fighters soar into Spokane to meet the Shock.
When: Saturday, May 15 at 7:05 p.m. pacific.
Where: Spokane Veteran's Memorial Arena; Spokane, Washington.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: August 7 - Shock at Fighters.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David

Both franchises are making their Indoor Football League debuts in this one, and it should prove to be an interesting contest. Indoor football returns to Spokane since the 2017 season when they competed in the IFL as the Spokane Empire. The Fighters were also set to start play in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have a sister team owned by the Germain family, the Columbus WildDogs, which will begin IFL play in 2022.

Frisco Fighters


Fighters HC Clint Dolezel.
(Photo by Yong Kim/Philadelphia Inquirer)

2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Chris Sanders-McCollum (WR)
2 - Khalil Williams (DB)
3 - Jonathan Bane (QB)
4 - Sir'Veil Ford (DB/LB)
5 - Sam Bruce (WR)
6 - Mark Munson (WR)
7 - Prince Robinson (DB)
10 - Kris Frost (LB)
11 - Charles Williams (DL)
12 - Solomon Muhammad (LB)
13 - Jerrod Heard (QB)
16 - Malik Henry (QB)
21 - Alonzo Turner (DB)
22 - Joel Dullary (DB)
24 - Trey Caldwell (DB)
25 - Demarcus Felton (RB)
32 - Jonathan Gray (RB)
52 - Darius James (OL)
55 - Damian Love (OL)
58 - Donald Louis (DL)
59 - Jacques Boudreaux (LB)
64 - Jocquell "Joc" Johnson (OL)
70 - Rob Castaneda (OL)
75 - Chris Taylor (OL)
77 - Maea Teuhema (OL)
81 - Lance Evans (WR)
84 - Manny Arceneaux (WR)
89 - Kristov Martinez (K)
95 - Tyrell Thompson (DL)
99 - Malcolm Goines (DL)

Short Term IR
N/A - J’Vontez "Snoop" Blackmon (DB)
N/A - Jared Rayburn

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A - Javahn Ferguson (LB)
N/A - Kaleb Fossum (WR)
N/A - Kavontae Turpin (WR)

Coaching Staff
Clint Dolezel - Head Coach
Dan Raudabaugh - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Dave Ewart - Assistant Head Coach
James Romain - Defensive Backs
Bobby Bounds - Running Backs/Linebackers Coach
Bobby Olive - Wide Receivers Coach

Roster information for week one is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.

Spokane Shock


Shock HC Billy Back.
(Photo via The North State Journal)

2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Charles McCullum (QB)
N/A - Ty Allen (OL) [Rookie]
N/A - Jonah Austin (OL)
N/A - Tyler Byrd (WR)
N/A - Calen Campbell (RB) [Re-Sign/FA - Sioux Falls Storm '19]
N/A - Gabe Collins (DL)
N/A - Kevin Dawson (LB)
N/A - Troy Evans (WR)
N/A - Shattle Fenteng (DB)
N/A - Gibril Ghee (OL) [Rookie]
N/A - Torance Gibson (WR)
N/A - Antwan Hadley (DB)
N/A - Dehonta Hayes (DB)
N/A - JR Hensley (OL)
N/A - Willie Hibbler (LB) [Rookie]
N/A - Quayvon Hicks (RB) [Re-Sign/FA - Massachusetts Pirates (NAL) '19]
N/A - Dante Holmes (DL)
N/A - Tre Hornbuckle (DL)
N/A - Jordan Jolly (WR)
N/A - Tavares Martin Jr. (WR)
N/A - Quinten McCoy (DB)
N/A - Darrell Myers Jr. (WR) [Rookie]
N/A - T.J. Neal (LB) [FA - Sioux Falls '19]
N/A - Speedy Noil (WR) [FA - Quad City '20]
N/A - Cedric Poole (DB/KR)
N/A - Kyrin Priester (WR)
N/A - Toriano "TJ" Roundtree (OL)
N/A - Dominick Sanders (DB)
N/A - Davonte Sapp-Lynch (RB) [FA - Nebraska '19/Oakland '20]
N/A - Blake Sims (QB)
N/A - Markus Smith (DB)
N/A - Kamrin Solomon (WR) [FA - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) '19]
N/A - Darus Thomas (DB)
N/A - Walter Thomas (DL) [FA - Carolina Cobras (NAL) '19]
N/A - Bill Vavau (OL/DL)
N/A - Christian Wesley (WR)
N/A - Nick Woodman (DL)

Short Term IR
N/A

Season Ending IR
N/A

Transfer
N/A

RTR
N/A - Leon Brown (OL)
N/A - Jeremy Johnson (QB/WR)
N/A - Jeremiah "CJ" Poutasi (OL)

Coaching Staff
Billy Back - Head Coach
Brian Schmidt - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Marshall Hart - Offensive Line Coach
Bill Serna - Special Teams
Qasim Mitchell - Defensive Line Coach

Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game. This roster is reflective of the training camp roster and is not official for this game.

Beakdown

FIGHTERS OVERVIEW
Frisco was all set to open their inaugural season just over a year ago before the IFL season was cancelled due to the COVIS-19 pandemic. Head coach Clint Dolezel and staff have been itching to get on the field for well over a year. In 10 years of coaching, Dolezel coached the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Soul, a year for the Dallas Vigilantes, a season with the San Angelo Stampede Express of the IFL and one year for the Bejing Lions of China AFL. In those seasons, his teams never failed to make the playoffs. He won two Arena Bowls with the Soul and a China Bowl with the Lions. His overall head coaching record is 102-43 in teh regular season and 12-7 in the playoffs. There are three quarterbacks on the Fighters' roster, including projected starter Jonathan Bane. Chris Sanders-McCollum, Sam Bruce and Mark Munson are listed as the receivers. Look for Malcolm Goines to anchor the defensive line, while Kalhil Williams, Sir'Veil Ford, Prince Robinson and Trey Caldwell will be among those patrolling the secondary.

SHOCK OVERVIEW
Like Frisco, Spokane was all set to make its IFL debut last year until the pandemic hit. The Shock being indoor football back to Spokane for the first time since 2017. The Shock had a log and successful history in af2 and the AFL through 2015 when they made the jump from the AFL to the IFL, rebranded as the Spokane Empire for two years before folding. Billy Back takes the helm as the team's head coach. Back had extensive success as head coach of the Cincinnati Commandos, Texas Revolution, Nashville Venom, and the Wichita Falls Nighthawks. He was most recently was with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League, leading them a win in the 2018 NAL Bowl. Veteran Charles McCullum will take the reigns at quarterback, while Davonte Sapp-Lynch comes over from the Oakland Panthers at running back. Kamrin Solomon came over from the NAL's Jacksonville Sharks. The defense features linebacker T.J. Neal, as well as defensive backs Quinten McCoy and Ceric Poole.

IFL Hall of Fame

During halftime of the May 15 game between the Iowa Barnstormers and Sioux Falls Storm, four new members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. They are: Former IFL and NFL (Buffalo Bills) running back Fred Jackson; Former player and current Sioux Falls Storm head coach Kurtiss Riggs; two-time United Bowl Championship head coach and once Coach of the Year Heron O'Neal; and the late John Pettit, for his contributions to the indoor game and eventually bringing the Iowa Barnstormers over to the IFL, and winning the 2018 United Bowl. 


Clockwise from top left: Fred Jackson, Kurtiss Riggs, John Pettit, Heron O'Neal.

FRED JACKSON
Played for the Sioux City Bandits and for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL, leading them in rushing for four seasons. He amassed over 5,000 rushing yards with the Bills. Jackson: "My journey to the NFL was truly a unique one. Some of my fondest memories of playing football were in the IFL. I was able to learn a lot about the speed of the game. It is an absolute honor to be inducted into the IFL Hall of Fame."

KURTISS RIGGS
The current head coach of the Storm has had a lasting legacy on indoor football, including guiding the Storm to 10 straight United Bowl appearances, winning seven of those. Riggs: "This is an accomplishment I never envisioned. But, is an award that really makes me think back to all the great players and coaches that I have had the opportunity to work with and coach. I am very thankful for the tremendous owners that have been willing to take on the indoor game and own a team in the IFL and Sioux Falls. Thank you to my family for their support and being a part of things year in and year out. Thank you to the fans, players, coaches, sponsors, staff, and families that have contributed to the Storm tradition of success."

HERON O'NEAL
The awarded coach led the Billings Outlaws to the first two United Bowl victories ever, in 2009 and 2010. He coached several other teams and is now at the helm of the Salina Liberty of Champions Indoor Football. Heron: "I firmly believe that during any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear is that moment when he has worked his heart out for a good cause and stands exhausted on the field of battle,” O’Neal said. “In the years of coaching in the IFL, I battled against some great coaches and coached some great men and without them I wouldn't be who I am today and I wouldn't be here accepting this nomination. I thank them and all who believed in me."

JOHN PETTIT
In 2008, he brought the Barnstormers back to Des Moines and, eventually from the Arena Football League to the IFL after the 2014 season. As co-owner and general manager, he Helped lead the Barnstormers to the 2018 United Bowl championship. Mr. Pettit passed away in December 2020. His daughter, Juli Pettit, was named the team's general manager on March 3, 2021. Juli Pettit on replacing her father: "There is a giant hole that is impossible to fill within the Barnstormers organization. I feel honored to be trusted to take on this title and I have every intention of continuing to run the team with the same integrity as my dad. My dad taught me everything I know and I am one of very few who can honestly say I learned from the best."

The above information is compiled from the IFL's official website, as well as the official website of the Iowa Barnstormers.

This week's IFL Schedule

Sat., May 15 - Green Bay Blizzard at Bismarck Bucks, 4:05 p.m.
Sat., May 15 - Iowa Barnstormers at Sioux Falls Storm, 5:05 p.m.
Sat., May 15 - Frisco Fighters at Spokane Shock, 7:05 p.m.
Sun., May 16 - Arizona Rattlers at Northern Arizona Wranglers, 3:05 p.m.
Byes - Duke City Gladiators, Louisville Xtreme, Massachusetts Pirates, Tucson Sugar Skulls

IFL Standings



Helpful Links

IFL
Indoor Football League 2021 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2021 Franchise Index
2019 Indoor Football League Awards
SCtoC IFL 2019 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index

INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls

INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls

IFL Team Venues

Arizona Rattlers - Phoenix Suns Arena; Phoenix, Arizona
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Tingley Coliseum; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Louisville Xtreme - KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, Kentucky
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Spokane Shock - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena; Spokane, Washington
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona

IFL: Geographical 2021 League Map




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The game starts in about five minutes. Welcome to the IFL to the Fighters and Shock.

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Shock won the toss and will take the football.

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FG Shock. Sawyer Petre 25 yards.

Fighters - 0
Shock - 3

12:18, 1st

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Safety Fighters. McCullum sacked in end zone.

Fighters - 2
Shock - 3

6:40, 1st

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Touchdown Fighters. Mark Munson 5 yard pass from Jonathan Bane. Bane 2pt pass to Lance Evans

Fighters - 10
Shock - 3

3:50, 1st

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End 1st

Fighters - 10
Mark Munson - rec TD

Shock - 3
Sawyer Petre - FG made

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Touchdown Shock. Charles McCullum 11 yard run. Sawyer Petre kick.

Fighters - 10
Shock - 10

13:10, 2nd

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Touchdown Fighters. Demarcus Felton 2 yard run. Mark Munson 2pt run.

Fighters - 18
Shock - 10

4:06 2nd

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Touchdown Shock. Kamrin Solomon 15 yard pass from Charles McCullum. Sawyer Petre kick.

Fighters - 18
Shock - 17

0:53, 2nd

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FG Shock. Sawyer Petre 25 yards.

Fighters - 18
Shock - 20

0:00, 2nd

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Halftime

Fighters - 18
Mark Munson - rec TD

Shock - 20
Charles McCullum - rush TD

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Touchdown Fighters. Mark Munson 2 yard pass from Jonathan Bane. 2pt pass failed.

Fighters - 24
Shock - 20

4:35, 3rd

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End 3rd

Fighters - 24
Mark Munson - 2rec TD

Shock - 20
Charles McCullum - rush TD
   

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Touchdown Shock. Davonte Sapp-Lynch 2 yard run. Sawyer Petre kick failed.

Fighters - 24
Shock - 26

13:35, 4th

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Touchdown Fighters. Demarcus Felton 2 yard run. 2pt pass failed.

Fighters - 30
Shock - 26

8:15, 4th

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Touchdown Shock. Davonte Sapp-Lynch 5 yard run. Sawyer Petre kick.

Fighters - 30
Shock - 33

2:24, 4th

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Touchdown Fighters. Demarcus Felton 1 yard run. 2pt pass failed.

Fighters - 36
Shock - 33

0:10, 4th

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Final

Fighters - 36
Demarcus Felton - 3 rush TD

Shock - 33
Davonte Sapp-Lynch - 2 rush TD

Recap coming soon