The Sioux Falls Storm is thrilled to announce the return and signing of several key IFL veterans for the 2012 season.  Kenneth Akridge, Stewart Franks, Donta Moore and Kadafi Tunsil return for the Storm, while Randy Kelly, who most recently played for the Wichita Wild, will bring added veteran leadership to the team.

Kenneth Akridge is in his fourth year playing for the Storm.  In 2011, Akridge played in two games and had seven tackles and one forced fumble before suffering a season ending injury.  In 2010, Akridge had a solid season and was third on the team with 66 tackles and four intercetpions, during the regular season.  Akridge also added 22 more tackles in the 2011 playoffs.  At Indianapolis University, Akridge was a four year starter for the Greyhounds and recorded 175 tackles, nine interceptions, forty passes defended and two touchdowns.

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Sioux Falls Storm 2012 game tickets go on sale starting TODAY, February 1st.  Get yours now through the Sioux Falls Arena or by going to www.ticketmaster.com.

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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