The Sioux Falls Storm is pleased to announce its 2012 running back group, featuring two key returners and three explosive newcomers who, while new to the indoor game, should provide plenty of spark for the defending IFL champions.  James Jones and Hershel Dennis will return to the Storm, while Kevin Marshall, Andrew Crenshaw and Joseph Warren are new to the Sioux Falls backfield.

James Jones will begin his seventh season with the Sioux Falls Storm.  In 2011, Jones led the team with 621 rushing yards on 116 carries.  He was second in the league in rushing touchdowns with 20; behind Storm quarterback Chris Dixon, who scored 21.  Jones also caught 42 passes for 370 yards and six touchdowns.

Hershel Dennis returns to the Storm for his second season after playing in three games, rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries.  Prior to playing with the Storm, Dennis attended the University of Southern California (USC), starting for the team at running back in 2003, when he rushed for 661 yards and four touchdowns.  Dennis finished his career with 1,057 rushing yards, and won more games than any other collegiate athlete in history (70).

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The Sioux Falls Storm is excited to announce several returners, and exciting newcomers, to its receiving corps for the upcoming 2012 season.

The Storm returns numerous key members from its 2011 championship season, including Lorenzo Brown, Carl Sims, Brandon Walker and Blake Wilson.  Joining the squad, as newcomers will be wide receivers Dusten Copeland and Clinton Soloman.

Lorenzo Brown enters his third consecutive year with the Storm.  Brown only played eight games with the squad in 2011 due to injury, but was able to rack up 13 total touchdowns, 467 all-purpose yards and 24 receptions splitting time at receiver, quarterback and running back.  In 2010, Brown accumulated 520 all-purpose yards, caught 36 passes for 294 yards and scored eight total touchdowns.  Brown earned two consecutive NAIA National Championships in 2008 and 2009 while serving as quarterback for the University of Sioux Falls.

Carl Sims enters his second season with the Storm.  Sims brings the deep threat back to the Sioux Falls Arena.  Last season, Sims posted 420 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on just 22 receptions over the course of eight games.  His 19.1 yards per catch proved to be dangerous, hard to defend and helped Sims achieve 12 touchdowns on the year.  Sims missed part of the regular season as he joined the B.C. Lions of the CFL.  He returned to the Storm for the 2011 playoffs and added 11 receptions for 159 yards and three touchdowns.  Prior to the Storm, Sims played with Western Ilinois, where he ranks third in career receptions, with 136, and fourth in yards with 1,724.

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The Sioux Falls Storm and Tryon Gym for Her are happy to introduce the Tryon Kids Dance Class beginning February 16th.  Sessions will be held at Tryon Gym For Her from February 16th to March 29th every Thursday night from 4:15pm-5:00pm.

The class consists of an 8-week course and is open to children age's four to six.  There is a minimum requirement of six children and a maximum of 12 spots available.  Enrollies will be taught the fundamentals and basics of dance and will learn routines.  All sessions will be taught by Ali Burkhardt who was a member of the University of South Dakota dance team and danced as a Lightning Girl in 2010.  She has sinced continued to work with the Storm.

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The wait is over IFL fans.  Terrell Owens, perhaps the most polarizing figure in all of professional sports over the past decade, announced via his Twitter page late Wednesday evening that he has agreed to terms and will play football for the Allen Wranglers in the Upcoming 2012 season.

Owens was drafted by the San Fransisco 49ers in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft.  His career spanned over 15 seasons and included stops with 5 different teams (Eagles, Cowboys, Bills, Bengals).  Terrel ranks 2nd all-time in receiving yards (15,934), 4th in Touchdowns (156), and 6th in catches (1,078).

 

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