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photo: Randy Cahalan

For the second time in four years, the Spokane Shock took home the ArenaCup Championship trophy Saturday night when they defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers by a resounding 47 points, 74-27. It was the largest margin of victory in an ArenaCup game and also the most points scored by a team in league history. This was the Shock's third ArenaCup appearance in four years, with their only loss coming last year to the Tennessee Valley Vipers.

ALBANY, NY – The Albany Firebirds announced today that Alvin Ray Jackson has been selected to the af2’s All IronMan Team. Overall, 11 players from 10 of the league’s 25 teams were selected to the squad consisting of the leagues top two-way players. This is Jackson’s second league-honor in two days; yesterday it was announced that Jackson was voted Second Team All af2 by coaches and media.

ALBANY, NY – The Albany Firebirds announced today that Alvin Ray Jackson has been selected as the American Conference’s All-af2 Second Team Jack Linebacker. Overall, 72 players from 19 of the league’s 25 teams were selected to either the American or National Conference All-af2 First and Second Teams as voted on by af2 head coaches and media.

When Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Tony Bowick began constructing the 2009 Albany Firebirds, the first-time head coach proclaimed that his focus would be on acquiring young, raw talent regardless of arena football experience.

WILKES_BARRE, PA – Quarterback Ryan Vena led his offense to an af2 record 48 first-half points and the Pioneers built an insurmountable 48-7 halftime lead and went on to win 78-21 Saturday night at the Wachovia Arena.