Scottsdale, Ariz. –

The viewing party will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the game will be aired throughout the restaurant on Cox 7 and online at www.cox7.com. All fans wearing their Rattlers gear will receive 15% off their entire bill. Arizona Rattlers players that are not traveling with the team will be in attendance along with the mascot, Stryker D. Rattler, and Sidewinder dancers who will all be signing autographs and taking photos with fans. The event is free and open to the public.

A raffle will be held for a chance to win tickets to an upcoming home game as well as vouchers towards Rattlers merchandise. Winners will be announced during halftime and at the end of the game.

The Rattlers are currently 6-3 in the Western Division of the National Conference.

About the Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are proud members of the Arena Football League (AFL). Single game tickets are on sale now and start at just $11. For ticket information please call (602) 514-TDTD (8383).

About SLE
Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations (SLE) is a full service entertainment, events and public relations agency.  SLE specializes in event planning, coordination, and production, talent booking and management, marketing and promotions, new media and design

Phoenix, AZ

The Rush received the ball to start the game with back up QB Luke Drone (28-51, 396 Yds, 4 TD, 1 Int) taking the snaps. Despite his first pass was nearly intercepted, on the very next play he would hit WR Jared Perry for a 35-yard pass, which would set up the Rush’s first touch down of the night.  The ensuing kickoff would be returned 54 yards by Rattlers WR Trandon Harvey (3 Rec, 51 Yds, 2 TD), 7-7 with 10:52 left in the first quarter.

Rattlers QB Nick Davila (16-22, 213 Yds, 6 TD) and Rush QB Drone would trade touchdowns with each of their next possession.  Then there would be a Kevin McCullough sighting, as he would pick off Drone’s pass, and return it 8-yards for a TD.  Make that 2 TD’s for the Rattlers defense and special teams.  Drone would toss one last TD pass to end the first quarter to bring the score to 21 all.

The Rattlers would continue their campaign in the second quarter, as Davila would find Harvey for a 9-yard TD, putting them up by 7.  The Rush would march all they way down to the Rattlers 3 yard line, only to be denied on 4^th down.  It wouldn’t take long for Davila to throw his 3^rd touchdown of the night.  He found WR Glen Fox (9 Rec, 107 Yds, 4 TD) in the end zone, with 3:59 left in the 2^nd, putting the Rattlers up 35-21.  Drone, and the Rush would respond with a quick TD pass, but would fail at recovering an onside kick, leaving the Rattlers with excellent field position with just under a minute left on the clock.  The Rattlers would fail to put in the end zone, turning it over on downs, with :37 left in the half.  The Rush would have to settle for FG to end the first half, still down, 35-31 to the Rattlers.

The Rattlers would start the 2^nd half from their own 20, after the Rush K Mike Salerno kicked it out of bounds.  Davila would take the Rattlers downfield, and find a wide-open Fox, for his 3^rd receiving TD of the night, and put the Rattlers up 42-31.  The Rattlers Defense would strike again when LB Tyre Glasper would recover a Drone fumble at the Arizona 11 yard line.  It would only take a few plays for Glen Fox to find the end zone once again for his 4^th TD reception of the night, increasing the Rattlers lead to 49-31.  Once again the Rattlers defense would show up and shut down the Rush offense, forcing them to turn it over on downs, deep in their own territory.  The Rattlers FB Odie Armstrong (3 Rush, 11 Yds, 1 TD) would put it in the end zone the very next play, and just add on to the lead.  The Rattlers would hold the Rush to a scoreless third quarter, and start the 4^th up, 56-31.

We said defense would be the focus of this game, and that really matters in the 4^th quarter.  The defense would force the Rush to turn it over on downs once again to start 4^th quarter, and the Rattlers would take over at midfield.  Nick Davila would find a well covered WR Markee White (4 Rec, 84 Yds, 2 TD) in the end zone for his first TD reception of the season, putting the Rattlers up 63-31.  With just under 10 minutes left in the 4^th quarter the Rush would finally score their first points of the 2^nd half, but miss the extra point, 63-37 Arizona.  It would only take one play for back up QB Jason Murrietta (2-3, 58 Yds, 2 TD) to toss his first TD pass to a wide open Trandon Harvey, adding another 7 to the score, 70-37 Rattlers.  The Rush would add a late touchdown, and Murrietta would toss his 2^nd TD of the night to White, closing out the game with a score of 77-34 Arizona.

Scottsdale, Ariz. –

A Portland, Oregon native, Henderson attended Portland State University (PSU) and was a two-time Academic All-American while playing both football and baseball. After graduating from PSU in 1989, he started his career with the Portland Beavers in Media and Public Relations and added the role of interim General Manager for the Salinas Spurs of the California League in 1990 to his plate.

Henderson has negotiated broadcast relationships with Fox Sports to bring live Western Hockey League games to the network with Chief Marketing Officer of the U.S. Division.  He has introduced unique broadcast technologies to multiple cable & major networks, introducing broadcasting enhancements SimulCamTM & StroMotionTM to the NFL Network, NBC for Olympic coverage, plus Major League Baseball for player development & scouting.

Henderson is credited with co-authoring the largest stadium naming rights deal in minor league baseball history via a $13.3 million dollar agreement with Portland General Electric. The deal was a significant part of the $33 million dollar renovation of historic Civic Stadium in downtown Portland Oregon.

Prior to joining the Rattlers organization, Ronny served a dual role as Chairman and Vice President of Development with Arizona’s Reviving Baseball in Inner-Cities program. The non-profit organization is focused on mentoring and teaching life skills through the game of baseball and softball to socially and economically challenged youth and families in the valley

About the Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are proud members of the Arena Football League (AFL). Single game tickets are on sale now and start at just $11. For ticket information please call (602) 514-TDTD (8383) or online at www.azrattlers.com.

About SLE
Steve LeVine Entertainment & Public Relations (SLE) is a full service entertainment, events and public relations agency.  SLE specializes in event planning, coordination, and production, talent booking and management, marketing and promotions, new media and design.

Phoenix, AZ

To open up the first quarter, both teams traded touchdowns, with each of their first possessions.  Three plays into the next possession, Davila threw a laser to Kerry Reed for his second touchdown for the night, with 6:58 left in the first quarter, putting the Rattlers up 14-7.  However, Mark Grieb and the SaberCats would answer back, but just as quickly, Davila would find Purify for a 45 yard touchdown; his third touchdown pass of the first quarter.  After a failed onside kick, the SaberCats would score again, and the first quarter would come to an end with a tie at 21.

The beginning of the second quarter, Davila passes to Purify resulting in another touchdown putting the Rattlers in the lead.  The back and forth battle continues as Grieb passes to Edwards for a touchdown tying up the score at 28.  But once again, the Rattlers would take the lead when Davila passes to Purify for another touchdown.  Keeping this a close game, Grieb completed a passs to Goodson making the score even at 35.  But that did not last long, with 58 seconds left, Armstrong runs it in from a few yards out.  The Rattlers would steal the next possession away by recovering an onside kick, and scoring a touchdown a few plays later.  Going into halftime the score would be 49-35 Arizona.

The Rattlers would start the third quarter with a goal to maintain the lead.  The SaberCat’s QB Grieb passes to Edwards resulting in a touchdown closing up the score to 49-42.   A 34 yard reception by Maurice Purify, resulted in a touchdown for the Rattlers, keeping them in the lead, 56-42.  SaberCats WR Edwards would rush it in from one yard out for another TD, closing the game in the score, 56-49, with 3:03 left in the third quarter.  Another touchdown was made by the Rattlers; Davila passed to Fox to end the quarter off strong for the Rattlers 63-49.

As the fourth quarter begins, the Rattlers still held the lead, but things would change in the blink of an eye.  The SaberCats rush another TD in the end zone, and then San Jose recovers a kick off the net for a touchdown, bringing the score to 63 all.  The SaberCats Dodd-Masters intercepts the ball giving the SaberCats another possession and eventually another touchdown, 70-63, San Jose.  Rattlers Odie Armstrong’s rushing touchdown would tie up the score once again, at 70.  Grieb’s pass to Goodson was complete resulting in another touchdown ending the tie with 77-70.  The third turnover of the night on the Rattlers next possession would bring an early end to their night.

QB NICK DAVILA completed 23 passes for 343 yards and 8 touchdowns.
WR MAURICE PURIFY was once again the top receiver with 8 catches for 155 yards and 4 touchdowns.
The San Jose SaberCats offense was lead by QB Mark Grieb who completed 30 passes for 388 yards and 7 touchdowns.  WR Edwards had 14 catches for 196 and 2 touchdowns.

About the Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are a proud member of the Arena Football League (AFL). Season tickets are on sale now and start at just $10. For ticket specials and information please call (602) 514-TDTD (8383) or online at www.azrattlers.com.

On Saturday, April 28^th, the Sidewinders were at the Albertson’s store in Glendale, off the Loop 101 and 59th avenue, from 11:30-1:00pm for a live broadcast by The Fan, 1060 AM Sports Radio. Brittany, Katherine, Taylor and Stryker were signing autographs, taking pictures, and promoting the Arizona Rattlers with live interviews and giveaways.

Later that day the Sidewinders, along with Arizona Rattlers mascot Stryker, were at the 2^nd Annual Battle of the Badges: Guns Vs Hoses, HOPE Charity Flag Football game at Saguaro High School.  Brianne, Hillary and Stryker were interacting with the kids, signing autographs, as well as handing out magnets and pocket schedules to all the fans.

Next up for The Sidewinders: Participation in The American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Friday, May 4^th.

• When growing up, what sports player was your idol or mentor?Emmitt Smith when he played for the Cowboys.
• What gives you the drive that keeps you playing the game?The love for the game, the camaraderie, and his teammates.
• If you had the chance to be another person who would that be? And why?Michael would not want to be another person; he would want to stay himself.
• What is the hardest point you had to endure up to this point?In college when he pulled his ACL and missed his last four games of the season.
• Who do you think is your biggest supporter is? And why?Michael’s biggest supporters would have to be his parents because they stream every Rattlers game.  They even make clothes with his name on it.
• What are some last minute preparations that you do before a game?Last minute preparations that he does before a game is send thank you’s out to everyone who wishes him good luck, and just listens to music to get into the game

OL Michael Huey (6’5”, 315) was signed as a free agent in 2011 by the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle cut Huey during training camp a week later and was then picked up by the San Diego Chargers. Huey played in three preseason games before being cut by the Chargers.

Huey was a four-year guard and played special teams as well. Huey played in 47 games, starting in 20, while playing with UT. Huey started all games he played in 2010 but missed the last four due to injury. He ended his 2010 season against Baylor on Oct. 30^th when he tore his medial collateral ligament and meniscus in his right knee. Huey was a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection and named one of UT’s Outstanding Offensive Newcomers as a freshman. Huey graduated with a degree in physical culture and sport.

Huey attended Kilgore High School in Kilgore, TX where he was a prep All-American and All-State performer. Huey posted 164 knockdowns as a two-year starter, earning first-team 4A All-State honors by the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior and a starting position in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Huey was a member of ESPN’s Top 150 national prospects as a senior and a member of the 2004 Texas 4A State Championship Team. Huey went on to graduate early and enroll at UT in January 2007 in order to take part in spring drills.

Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game: Maurice Purify, ARZ

Riddell Defensive Player of the Game: Arkeith Brown, ARZ

JLS Ironman of the Game: Kerry Reed, ARZ

AFL Playmaker of the Game: Glen Fox, ARZ

Cutters Catch of the Game: CJ Johnson’s touchdown catch of 14 yards in the fourth quarter, GEO

Spalding Highlight of the Game: Markee White, ARZ: fielded KO and scored

National Guard MVP: Nick Davila, ARZ

Duluth, GA – After a six and a half hour trip to Georgia the Rattlers came out ready to play from the opening possession of the game. The Rattlers received the opening kickoff and started their drive at the 5 yard line after the Martinez touchback. Davila completed his first two passes to Kerry Reed both for 15 yards each.

On the third play of the game Davila found Glen Fox on the right side for the game’s first touchdown at 13:31 in the first quarter. The Force took the field at the 5 yard line after another Chris Gould touchback. Georgia drove the field in 6 plays and tied the game with a pass from Kevin Eakin to Larry Shipp. After the Kerry Reed kickoff return for 7 yards the Rattlers scored on their second play of the drive when Davila found a streaking Maurice Purify down the left sideline as he was scrambling to his right for a 31 yard touchdown.

Chris Gould missed the extra point to make the score 13-7 with 7:35 left in the opening period. On the ensuing possession the Rattlers had a Arkeith Brown interception taken away by a holding penalty which put Georgia on the Rattlers 7 yard line going in. The Rattlers defense got stingy and pushed the Force back to the 11 yard line and after three none productive plays the Force settled for a field goal making it 13-10, Arizona Rattlers still leading.

To start the second quarter the Rattlers turned the ball over on downs after Markee White dropped a Nick Davila pass. The Force got the ball on the Rattlers 11 yard line to start their next possession. After four plays and 1 offensive penalty the Force kicked another field goal to tie up the game on a 30 yarder by Martinez 13-13 with 11:52 in the game.

The Rattlers started at their own 4 yard line after an illegal block in the back on the kickoff return. On the third play Davila connected with Kerry Reed for a 40 yard completion. Two plays later Glen Fox found the endzone for the second time in the afternoon to make it 20-13 Rattlers. A fortuitous play by Lance Caldwell grabbing a loose ball off the wall and getting the turnover gave the Rattlers the ball at Georgia’s 20 yard line. Two plays later the Rattlers found themselves at the Force’s 3 yard line after Davila connected with Markee White for a 17 yard pick up.

After unsuccessfully trying to run the ball on three straight downs Chris Gould added a field goal to extend the Rattlers lead to 23-13 with 2:41 left in the first half. On the very first play of the next offensive series for the Force Ron Jones powered into the backfield for a sack and safety to give the Rattlers a 25-13 lead and possession of the ball. After the kickoff Coach Guy lead the offense down the field working the clock down to 11 seconds before Davila called his own number for a 1 yard touchdown run with 9 seconds left in the first half. After the Gould extra point the Rattlers found themselves going into the half with a 32 to 13 lead.

The triplets of Maurice Purify, Kerry Reed and Glen Fox fueled an offensive output of 8 catches for 123 yards and 3 touchdowns in the first half. Nick Davila was 9 for 15 and 3 touchdowns in the opening half. The workhorse for the Force has been Larry Shipp who has 6 catches for 47 yards and the sole touchdown for Georgia. The Force’s quarterback Kevin Eakin was 12 for 20 for 110 yards and 1 touchdown. To start the second half Georgia received the opening kickoff and returned it to the 7 yard line. The Force drove down the field with a physical first drive that was aided by another defensive holding call on the Rattlers defense on a fourth down play which would have seen the Force turn the ball over. Instead three plays later Georgia scored a touchdown when Eakin’s found #5 C.J. Johnson on the left side for a 4 yard touchdown completion.

With 8:26 left in the third quarter the score was Arizona 32, Georgia 20. Davila’s pass deflected off Purify’s hands and found its way right to #6 Tracy Belton for the interception. Three plays later Rattlers safety Arkeith Brown jumped a route and picked off Eakin’s pass giving Arizona the ball first and ten at their own 8 yard line. Davila was efficient moving the ball down the field hitting three different receivers as the Rattlers got down to the Force’s 3 yard line. After two penalties on the Rattlers offense for illegal shifts the Rattlers were first and goal from the 11 yard line. Two plays later Davila finds team leading receiver Maurice Purify for the touchdown extending the Rattlers lead to 45 to 20 at the end of the third quarter.

The Rattlers found themselves with a comfortable lead going into the fourth quarter and the defense dialed up the pressure with Marcus Pittman, Ron Jones and Anttaj Hawthorne dialing up the heat down in hotlanta. The Rattlers came to Georgia with a dominant attitude and played four quarters of passionate football to win this one 60 to 27. Davila ended the night early with 16 completions for 224 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Rattler fans make sure you join us this coming Saturday May 5th at US Airways in Phoenix as we host divisional rivals the San Jose Sabercats, let’s pack the snake pit!!!!!!

About the Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are a proud member of the Arena Football League (AFL). Season tickets are on sale now and start at just $10. For ticket specials and information please call (602) 514-TDTD (8383) or online at www.azrattlers.com.