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| Blackhawks Make Noise Across The United States |
 LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 15, 2008) -- This past week has been a dominant week in Blackhawk land as in three different regions of the United States, Blackhawk players have put on macnificent performances. On April 10th in Anchorage Alaska, four Blackhawk players took the stage in IFL action as the Fairbanks Grizzlies played the Alaska Wild. The Alaska Wild defeated the Grizzlies 64-20 as Blackhawk receiver, Andre Velazquez scored four touchdowns for the Wild to lead them to victory. On the other side of the ball, Blackhawk receiver, Solomon Jones scored 3 touchdowns for the Grizzlies in a losing effort. Throwing Jones those three touchdowns was Blackhawk quarterback, Damion Ward. All in all, Blackhawk players accounted for 10 touchdowns in that one game. Across the United States in Prescott Arizona, Blackhawk running back, Ty Evans scored two touchdowns as his Arizona Adrenaline squad defeated the New Mexico Wildcats by the score of 79-43. Evans is due back in the Blackhawk camp in late June. And then this past weekend in Los Angeles California, the Inglewood Blackhawks, led by Sirr Parker and Ken Henderson helped the Blackhawks win their 9th Minor League Championship. What a week for the Blackhawks. Let's keep the trend rolling as we prepare for our 11 man season and make a strong run for the LCFL West Championship and beyond in 2008.
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| Evans Making Waves In Arena League |
 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (March 26, 2008) -- Blackhawk running back, Ty Evans is picking up where he left off after his 2007 Arena season. Last year, Evans was one of the many weapons on the San Diego Shockwave arena team where he led them to an unblemished record in the national Indoor Football League. This season, Evans is a key component to the expansion Arizona Adrenaline of the American Indoor Football Association. The Adrenaline had there first ever action last week in a scrimmage game the Reading Express in which they fell short as time ran out by the score of 47-43. Evans who holds several Inglewood Blackhawk rushing records is excited for the start of the AIFA season but more enthused about returning to the Blackhawks in June after his arena season. "Last year after the Shockwave season, I had a lot of bumps and bruises which needed to be rested. That kept me from a full season with the Blackhawks in 2007 so I'm even more amped to get back out there on the big field with my Blackhawk family" stated Evans. The Blackhawk season starts July 12th when the Blackhawks will travel to Reseda California to take on the California Longhorns. Season tickets will be on sell starting April 1st so call the Blackhawk Team Office at 323.297.3248 and reserve yours today.
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| Velazquez Showing The Alaskans How The Blackhawks Do It |
 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (March 10, 2008) -- Blackhawk receiver, Andre Velazquez is starting to make waves with the Alaska Wild of the Intense Football League. Velazquez started his arena career with a standout night against the rival Fairbanks Grizzlies. Dre delighted the crowd with three touchdowns in the Wilds 88-21 victory over the Grizzlies. Velazquez scored from three different areas on the field. He scored on a 41 yard kickoff return, a pass reception, and ran one in playing the quarterback position. Things look pretty productive for Velazquez as the Wild go into week two against the Frisco Thunder as a slight favorite. We wish Andre the best during his tenure with the Wild and eagerly await his return to the Blackhawks in early July. Keep up the good work.
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| Jones and Ward Sign Arena Deals |
 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (March 10, 2008) -- The Inglewood Blackhawks just added two more players to their graduating alumni list as (QB) Damion Ward and (WR) Solomon Jones have both just signed contracts with the Fairbanks Grizzlies of the Intense Football League. Ward and Jones join Blackhawk teammate, Robert Barrales as members of the Grizzlies. Fairbanks had there first game as an expansion team last week and lost to the Alaska Wild by the score of 88-12. Right after the game, Grizzlie coach Lee Mireles called Blackhawk owner Tony Reid and asked if he had any more players the caliber of Barrales that can play quarterback and receiver. Coach Reid went to work right away and got Ward and Jones lined up to go on to the next level. By 10:00 p.m that night, both players had contracts and flight itineraries faxed over to the Blackhawk office. Both players leave tomorrow (3/11/08) to get prepared for the Grizzlies game this weekend against the Odessa Rough Riders. Coach Reid spoke with Grizzlie owner, Chad Dittman for over an hour Sunday night and it has been established that the Blackhawks will now have a pipeline to the Grizzlie organization and another team in the IFL that Dittman owns. Lately, the state of Alaska has become a hot bed for Blackhawk players as the number has risen to four. Andre Velazquez is with the Alaska Wild while Jones, Barrales, and Ward are with the Grizzlies. We look forward to there return at the conclusion of there season in late June. Congratulations fellas on the advancement.
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| Barrales Signs Deal With Fairbanks |
 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (February 25, 2008) -- Another day, another Blackhawk is headed to the league. Blackhawk offensive lineman of the year, Robert Barrales signed a contract Saturday to play with the expansion Fairbanks Grizzlies of the Intense Football League. Barrales is the 6th Blackhawk player since the end of the 2007 season to sign with a paid professional league. Barrales joined the Blackhawks last season coming from Clark University in Atlanta Georgia. He was by far one of the most physical players in the league with a mean streak that any coach would love. His play in 2007 also earned him All American honors as well as being chose as a LCFL all-star this past season. Barrales is excited about joining the Grizzlies but at the same time excited about the 2008 season with the Blackhawks. "When I get back I'll be in better shape than last season and ready to bust some heads" stated Barrales. I want to thank coach Tony Reid for the work he has put in to get me to the IFL. The Blackhawks would like to say congratulations on your first of many big accomplishments.
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| Magee Signs With Baltimore Mariners |
 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (February 17, 2008) -- Blackhawk defensive end/tight end, Travon Magee has signed a contract to play with the new Baltimore Mariners of the American Indoor Football Association. Magee will be teaming back up with coach Chris Simpson who coached Magee a few years ago with the San Angelo Stampede of the IFL. This is Magee' third trip to an indoor team as he has played with the San Angelo Stampede(IFL), Tennessee Valley Vipers (AF2), and now the Baltimore Mariners. If all works out well and the Mariners end up playing the Arizona Andrenaline in the AIFA Championship game, he will face off against his Blackhawk teammate Ty Evans who is the starting running back for the Andrenaline. Congratulations to Travon on another move to the next level. To read more about his signing, go to http://www.baltimoremariners.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=35&Itemid=1
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| Blackhawk Representing in CFL |
 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (August 7, 2007) -- 2006 LCFL MVP, Kori Dickerson did what most guys play this level of football for, "To move to the next level". Kori did just that after the 2006 season by signing with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League. Dawning his signature #0, Dickerson has been a force for the Tiger Cats during their first half of the season.
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| Former Inglewood Blackhawk, Mark Estelle Excelling in CFL with Montreal Allouettes |
 INGLEWOOD, Calif. (August 7, 2007) -- Mark Estelle joined the Blackhawks in 2005 to gain game film so he can move on to the next level. It took Mark only a few games to do that as the Baltimore Ravens inquired about the defensive back from Utah State and gave him an opportunity to play with the elite. Mark did just that by signing with the Ravens throughout the 2005 preseason. By signing with the Ravens, Mark put himself in a position to be in "THE SYSTEM". After his release from the Ravens, several NFL and CFL teams vied for his services for the remainder and beginning of the next season. Mark ultimately went on to sign with the L.A. Avengers of the AFL, then he moved on to the Montreal Allouettes of the CFL where he was a starter in the 2006 Grey Cup.
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