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Battle Creek Blaze is a tax exempt entity under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The "blaze" flame-font logo is a registered trademark with the
United States Library of Congress. All rights reserved.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
All practices held at:
Northwestern Middle School

SEPTEMBER

Wednesday (8th) - 6:30 PM
FEED THE FLAME
With the 2010 season upon us, the Blaze are currently seeking financial support. A complete menu of sponsorship options can be found
by clicking here. We appreciate your contributions. Contact any player or staff for Season Passes, priced at $25 each. Single game
tickets, purchased at the gate, will be priced at $5 once again this season. Children 12 and under get in FREE, when accompanied by a
paid adult. Police officers, firefighters and military personnel with ID are always admitted free of charge!
2010:  New Horizons
2010 Preparation Points as of  2 September
50 - Jason Doubleday
47 - Jake Rowe
45 -  Dusty Ploehn, Nick Kover
44 - Chad Drake, Shane Woody
39 - Brandon Anderson,,Nathan Kiefer
38 -  Rich Price
37 - Robbie Crockett, Cedell Jones III
34 - Gary Parker
33 - Archie Wickham III, Lucino Esquivel Jr.
32 - Jimi Reed, Chris Hurst
31 - Simeon White, Alec Hakes
29 - Brad Halbert
28 - John Ayres, Greg Gwilim, Shawn Wells
27 - Mike Williams
26 - Bryce Edmonds
25 - Marco Adams
24 - Brandon Wadley, Steve Van Dam
23 - Sean Mobley
22 - Jake Miller, Marcus Olsen
21- Andy Storey
20 - Luke Decker, Dylan Henckel
16 - Roland Rawson, Tyler Peterson
14 - Nathan Hughes, Will Hagerty, Jon Bartman
13 - Mitch Peterson
11 - Marty Birchmeier
9 - Najee Hubbard
6 - Quenton Kizer
Upcoming Community Events
Members of the Battle Creek Blaze will be participating in the following community service activities:

27 August (Friday) - 3PM - 6PM - Skillz & Drillz @ US National Hot Air Balloon Championship Festival - KCC Campus
BLAZE TV
Catch all of the Blaze
games on AccessVision!
Fridays at 7PM
Sundays at 9AM
BLAZE GEAR

Blaze merchandise is available at
Feeling Fit on W. Columbia Ave. in
Battle Creek and  Hurst Family
Market in the Village of Athens, as
well as at every Blaze home game!

New t-shirts for 2010 are only $15
and 2009 game-worn jerseys are
available for $50.
2010 By the Numbers...
"FIRSTS"
...This is the first Playoff game in Blaze franchise history and the first IFL Playoff game played in the State of Michigan.
...This is the first home game ever for the Blaze in the month of September.

"SECONDS"
...The Blaze are the 2nd seed in the IFL North Division for the 2010 Playoffs.
...This is the second time the Hitmen and Blaze will meet. The Blaze fell 7-yards short of a victory in August at Jimtown HS
(Elkhart, IN) earlier this year.
...This is the second September game in Blaze franchise history, the first came in 2008 with a 28-0 victory over the Genesee
County Patriots at Atwood Stadium (Flint).

"THIRDS"
...This is the third game in franchise history played following a bye week. Currently the Blaze are 0-2 coming off of a bye.
...This could be the final home game for a number of 3rd-year Blaze veterans;
18 - John Ayres
26 - Sean Mobley
28 - Brandon Wadley
41 - Chris Hurst
92 - Marty Birchmeier
99 - Rich Price
...each will be individually introduced and thanked for their contributions in helping lay the Blaze's foundation via the P.A.
prior to kickoff.

"FINAL FOUR"
Four teams in each Division remain in the hunt for the 2010 IFL Championship;
(North)                                                                      (South)
Noble County Wolfpack                                     Indiana Generals
     Battle Creek Blaze                                               West Central Wildcats
Indiana Hitmen                                                  Ohio Outlawz
Kosciusko County Mustangs                                 Madison County Pirates

"FIFTH"
...This contest will be the fifth home game for the Blaze in 2010. The Blaze hosted six contests in each of their first two
seasons (2008 & 2009).
...The "fifth" game captain on September 11th (joining Ploehn, Price, Crockett and Doubleday) will be Archie Wickham -
nephew of the game's beneficiary: Lois Foster
Blaze Get By Midwest Force 20-18...Clinch Playoff Spot

A shorthanded Battle Creek Blaze traveled south to Houston OH this past Saturday and came away with a victory that assures them a
home game during the first round of the Interstate Football League playoffs, on September 11th. The Blaze hung on to win a hard-fought
contest with the Midwest Force 20-18, denying their hosts a two-point conversion in the closing minutes. The Blaze finished their
inaugural IFL regular season at 6-2, while the Force fell to 3-5.

Jason Doubleday (BC-Central) stepped in in the absence of QB Alec Hakes and led the Blaze offense against an aggressive Force defense.
RB Robbie Crockett (BC-Central) was the leading rusher on the day. Placekicker Jon Bartman kicked a FG to provide the only scoring for
the Blaze during the first half. The Force had scored in the game's opening seconds on a long TD run, giving them a 6-3 lead at the half.

Bartman kicked his second FG of the day during the 3rd quarter, knotting the game at 6-6. RB Chris Hurst (Athens) then put the Blaze
ahead with a rushing TD of 20 yards. Bartman kicked the extra point. The Force came back with a long TD drive to score on a pass from
Justin Miller to Jermaine Taylor. Their attempt at two points was unsuccessful, leaving the score 13-12.

The Blaze scored in the fourth quarter when Crockett's fumble at the end of a long run was recovered in the end zone by Blaze WR Chad
Drake (Vicksburg). Bartman's PAT gave the Blaze a 20-12 lead. The Force tightened things up with a fourth quarter score of their own but
once again, their attempt to tie the game with a two-point conversion was stifled by the Blaze defense and Battle Creek held on to win
20-18.

This win gave the Blaze the second seed in the North Division of the upcoming IFL playoffs. The Blaze (6-2) will now host the Indiana
Hitmen (5-3) at Athens High School on September 11th. Kickoff is 7:02PM and that night's beneficiary is Lois Foster, an Athens resident
who is battling cancer.
3rd Year Players:
(front) Anderson, Crockett, Ploehn,
Doubleday, Hurst

(back) Wells, Ayres, Rawson, Kizer,
Drake, Birchmeier

(missing) Van Dam, Mobley, Wadley,
Price
photo credit to Mike Bramble
2010 BENEFICIARY FAMILIES
July 17 - Kayley Harvey
5 year-old Athens Resident

July 24 - Caitlyn Jackson
Westlake Elementary Student

Aug. 7 - Mike DeFinta
Desert Storm Veteran

Aug. 21 - Chuck Pratt
Portage MI Father of Three

Sept. 11 - Lois Foster
Lifelong Athens Resident
NEXT GAME:

First Round  of 2010 IFL Playoffs

11 September
Indiana Hitmen
7:02 PM Kickoff
@ Athens High School
AIR DATES:

St. Joseph County Panthers  July 23, 25
Noble County Wolfpack  July 30, Aug. 1
Kosciusko Co. Mustangs Aug. 6, 8
Elkhart Shamrock  Aug. 13, 15
Wanee Hurricanes  Aug. 20, 22
Indiana Hitmen   Aug. 27, 29
Indiana Cutters Sept. 3, 5


Channels 17 and 917
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
The Blaze will host the Indiana Hitmen at Athens High School on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 11th...the first playoff game
in Blaze history! Kickoff is 7:02PM, as usual, and that night's beneficiary will be Athens resident Lois Foster. We'll
rock the black jerseys, with black socks.
FANS OF THE MONTH:
JULY:

Over 450 Blaze fans donated
their hard-earned money in
support of Kayley Harvey at the
Blaze home opener on July 17th,
setting a new  Blaze attendance
record! Thank you Blaze fans,
for your enthusiasm and your
generosity!
FANS OF THE
MONTH:
AUGUST:

The MYCA
cadets joined the
Blaze on Aug.
21st. Some
relaxed and
enjoyed the
contest, while
those pictured at
left worked to
assist the Blaze!
Blaze WR Chad Drake is congratulated by
teammates Robbie Crockett, Jason
Doubleday and Archie Wickham III after
Drake recovered Crockett's fumble in the
endzone, scoring what proved to be the
winning TD in the Blaze 20-18 victory
over the Midwest (OH) Force.
(Photos by Shona Drake)
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ITINERARY
Congratulations to Coach Wadley, Coach Hurst, and Coach Scriber for leading the Athens Indians varsity to a 38-16 win at
Jonesville Thursday night. Standing atop the Big 8, the Indians look to continue their success next week when Reading comes
to Athens on Friday Sept. 10!