WINNIPEG, MB - It was nothing short of spectacular as the Winnipeg Chargers finished their 4-game preseason with a perfect 4-0 record. As if that wasn't impressive enough, the Chargers also only allowed one touchdown, had one shutout and their smallest margin of victory was 68 points.
"I'd say I was proud of the boys but that would be a huge understatement. The team took it to the field hard every game and we walked away with what may look like easy victories but we earned those victories and I am feeling very good about the outlook for the rest of this season," Head Coach Ryan Betesta.
The Chargers picked up their 3rd victory in Chippawa with a devestating performance in which they only allowed 11 yards rushing and sacked the quarterback 5 times. The offense combined for 315.5 yards rushing, 191 by Joffrey Reynolds including 5 touchdowns, and 371.5 yards passing including 7 touchdowns. The Carnivores were no match for the Chargers.
Game Ball: Defensive End Chad Kelsay, 6 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 hurries
The Chargers finished their preseason in a game where they would give up their first touchdown but it didn't really matter cause they scored cause they scored 15 of their own including a fumble recovery for a touchdown by LB Robert Blatchford. Joffrey took to the ground again with 146 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns and HB Hickory Brandybuck was impressive again on the return game with another two punt return touchdowns. The real stars though were the defense who only allowed 22 yards rushing, forced 3 fumbles and 21 punts. The Chargers shut down the Militia with a dominating 114-7 victory.
Game Ball: Defensive Line - 22 yards rushing, 2 sacks, 6 hurries and a forced fumble.
The Chargers will kick off the regular season on the road against the Lansdowne Warriors who despite winning 3 of their 4 preseason games, did not look nearly as impressive as the Chargers.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Chargers 2-0 in Preseason
Halfway through the preseason and the Chargers are sitting at a perfect 2-0 after two dominating performances.
Game #1 - 217-0 Win over Yukon Blue Bombers
The Chargers entered the hostile territory that is the Yukon and walked away with an absolutely decimating 217-0 victory in their debut game. A devestating defensive shutdown which held the Blue Bombers to only 22 yards rushing and 135 yards passing on 100 attempts, the Chargers showed them who was boss with a shutout victory. The offensive attack didn't let up either scoring 217 points on 31 touchdowns including 10 passing touchdowns, 12 rushing touchdowns and 8 punt return touchdowns (not to forget one interception returned for touchdown). Yukon fans were left stunned as their hope for a championship looked very bleek as the Chargers took care of business in game #1.
Game Ball: HB Hickory Brandybuck, 25 punt returns for 684 yards and 8 punt return touchdowns.
Game #2 - 71-3 victory over Newfoundland Ospreys
The Chargers expected a tougher challenge as they came home to make their home debut but that only turned out to be partly the case. The Chargers easily manhandled the Ospreys with a 2nd half domination putting up 26 points in the 3rd quarter (after only scoring 24 in the entire first half) and 21 in the 4th quarter. The defense was solid again allowing only 151 net yards with 4 sacks and 1 interception by safety Bob Sanders. The boys on offense did their job fully with 670 total yards including 447.5 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns. A solid performance by the BK Whopper with 230 yards and 3 touchdowns including a big 61.5 yard run in the 3rd proved to be too much for the weaker Ospreys as the Chargers celebrated their first home victory.
Game Ball: HB the BK Whopper, 15 rushes for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns
Game #1 - 217-0 Win over Yukon Blue Bombers
The Chargers entered the hostile territory that is the Yukon and walked away with an absolutely decimating 217-0 victory in their debut game. A devestating defensive shutdown which held the Blue Bombers to only 22 yards rushing and 135 yards passing on 100 attempts, the Chargers showed them who was boss with a shutout victory. The offensive attack didn't let up either scoring 217 points on 31 touchdowns including 10 passing touchdowns, 12 rushing touchdowns and 8 punt return touchdowns (not to forget one interception returned for touchdown). Yukon fans were left stunned as their hope for a championship looked very bleek as the Chargers took care of business in game #1.
Game Ball: HB Hickory Brandybuck, 25 punt returns for 684 yards and 8 punt return touchdowns.
Game #2 - 71-3 victory over Newfoundland Ospreys
The Chargers expected a tougher challenge as they came home to make their home debut but that only turned out to be partly the case. The Chargers easily manhandled the Ospreys with a 2nd half domination putting up 26 points in the 3rd quarter (after only scoring 24 in the entire first half) and 21 in the 4th quarter. The defense was solid again allowing only 151 net yards with 4 sacks and 1 interception by safety Bob Sanders. The boys on offense did their job fully with 670 total yards including 447.5 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns. A solid performance by the BK Whopper with 230 yards and 3 touchdowns including a big 61.5 yard run in the 3rd proved to be too much for the weaker Ospreys as the Chargers celebrated their first home victory.
Game Ball: HB the BK Whopper, 15 rushes for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Chargers Pack Their Bags
WINNIPEG, MB - After weeks of training together, the Winnipeg Chargers will pack their bags and hit the road for the first time as preseason action is getting started for the Canadian BBB #14 league. The Chargers will brave the cold as they head to the arctic that is the Yukon for a date with the Blue Bombers tomorrow afternoon.
"This is really exciting! Not the location that we'd like to spend our first preseason game in, we'd certainly like to be playing at home but it will be nice to finally see these boys play together on the field. These guys have looked amazing in practice and I am quite excited to see what they can do on the gridiron. I think the Bombers are going to be feeling alot of pain tomorrow night," Defensive Co-Ordinator KB told the Charged Up!
The Chargers play the first of four preseason games in the Yukon before returning to Winnipeg to take on Newfoundland and will finish the preseason against Chippawa and Memphis. Each game will bring the Chargers closer to putting the finishing touchs on what should be an unstoppable force. Early polls show that the Chargers are a top 5 league favorite and the preseason should help prove that those polls are correct.
The Blue Bombers don't look like they will provide much of a challenge but it will help get the Chargers ready for the season opener on April 25th when the Chargers head to Lansdowne to take on the Warriors.
"Every game is important and right now, we are still learning how to play together and each extra game will help solidify our team and get us ready for the season. Its going to be fun! The fans are certainly going to have some great football to watch, let's go out and have some fun!" Coach Ryan Betesta told the Charged Up! as the Chargers boarded the plane to head to the tundra that will mark the beginning of the Charger legacy.
"This is really exciting! Not the location that we'd like to spend our first preseason game in, we'd certainly like to be playing at home but it will be nice to finally see these boys play together on the field. These guys have looked amazing in practice and I am quite excited to see what they can do on the gridiron. I think the Bombers are going to be feeling alot of pain tomorrow night," Defensive Co-Ordinator KB told the Charged Up!
The Chargers play the first of four preseason games in the Yukon before returning to Winnipeg to take on Newfoundland and will finish the preseason against Chippawa and Memphis. Each game will bring the Chargers closer to putting the finishing touchs on what should be an unstoppable force. Early polls show that the Chargers are a top 5 league favorite and the preseason should help prove that those polls are correct.
The Blue Bombers don't look like they will provide much of a challenge but it will help get the Chargers ready for the season opener on April 25th when the Chargers head to Lansdowne to take on the Warriors.
"Every game is important and right now, we are still learning how to play together and each extra game will help solidify our team and get us ready for the season. Its going to be fun! The fans are certainly going to have some great football to watch, let's go out and have some fun!" Coach Ryan Betesta told the Charged Up! as the Chargers boarded the plane to head to the tundra that will mark the beginning of the Charger legacy.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Season 8 Awards Winners
Here is the full list of Season 8 Awards Winners that signed onto the Chargers organization.
* QB Drew Tate - 1st in Passing Yards, 1st in Touchdowns
* HB Hickory Brandybuck - 2nd in Rushing Yards, 3rd in Kick Return Yardage
* HB Joffrey Reynolds - 1st in Punt Return Touchdowns, 2nd in Punt Return Yardage
* C Rod Betesta - 1st in Pancakes
* G Jeff Pilon - 2nd in Pancakes
* OT Jay Wallmaker - 3rd in Pancakes
* WR Ryan Betesta II - 1st in Kick Return Touchdowns, 2nd in Receiving Touchdowns
* WR Matt Willson - 2nd in Receiving Touchdowns, 3rd in Receiving Yards
* WR Run By You - 1st in Receiving Yards, 1st in Receiving Touchdowns, 1st in Kick Return Yardage, 1st in Kick Return Touchdowns
* DT Bobby Brown - 2nd in Sacks
* DT MakeU Fumble - 2nd in Forced Fumbles
* DT Jon Oosterhuis - 2nd in Forced Fumbles
* DE Chad Kelsay - 1st in Sacks, 1st in Hurries
* DE Maurice Lloyd - 1st in Sacks, 1st in Hurries, 2nd in Kick Return Yardage, 3rd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* DE Oscar Sturgis - 1st in Sacks, 2nd in Hurries, 2nd in Forced Fumbles
* DE Tinier Tim - 1st in Sacks, 1st in Hurries
* LB Brian Corcoran - 3rd in Interceptions
* LB Zekiel Moreno - 3rd in Interceptions, 2nd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* CB Cotter Baggins - 1st in Kick Return Yardage, 2nd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* CB Peekaboo I See You - 1st in Pass Deflections, 2nd in Interceptions
* CB Stanford Samuels - 1st in Interceptions, 1st in Pass Deflections, 2nd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* CB Earl Sleek - 2nd in Pass Deflections
* CB Perry Williams - 2nd in Pass Deflections
* SS Julian Battle - 3rd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* SS Bob Sanders - 2nd in Pass Deflections
* K Bernard Quinlain - 2nd in Field Goals Made
* P Tony Lockett - 3rd in Punt Average
* QB Drew Tate - 1st in Passing Yards, 1st in Touchdowns
* HB Hickory Brandybuck - 2nd in Rushing Yards, 3rd in Kick Return Yardage
* HB Joffrey Reynolds - 1st in Punt Return Touchdowns, 2nd in Punt Return Yardage
* C Rod Betesta - 1st in Pancakes
* G Jeff Pilon - 2nd in Pancakes
* OT Jay Wallmaker - 3rd in Pancakes
* WR Ryan Betesta II - 1st in Kick Return Touchdowns, 2nd in Receiving Touchdowns
* WR Matt Willson - 2nd in Receiving Touchdowns, 3rd in Receiving Yards
* WR Run By You - 1st in Receiving Yards, 1st in Receiving Touchdowns, 1st in Kick Return Yardage, 1st in Kick Return Touchdowns
* DT Bobby Brown - 2nd in Sacks
* DT MakeU Fumble - 2nd in Forced Fumbles
* DT Jon Oosterhuis - 2nd in Forced Fumbles
* DE Chad Kelsay - 1st in Sacks, 1st in Hurries
* DE Maurice Lloyd - 1st in Sacks, 1st in Hurries, 2nd in Kick Return Yardage, 3rd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* DE Oscar Sturgis - 1st in Sacks, 2nd in Hurries, 2nd in Forced Fumbles
* DE Tinier Tim - 1st in Sacks, 1st in Hurries
* LB Brian Corcoran - 3rd in Interceptions
* LB Zekiel Moreno - 3rd in Interceptions, 2nd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* CB Cotter Baggins - 1st in Kick Return Yardage, 2nd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* CB Peekaboo I See You - 1st in Pass Deflections, 2nd in Interceptions
* CB Stanford Samuels - 1st in Interceptions, 1st in Pass Deflections, 2nd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* CB Earl Sleek - 2nd in Pass Deflections
* CB Perry Williams - 2nd in Pass Deflections
* SS Julian Battle - 3rd in Kick Return Touchdowns
* SS Bob Sanders - 2nd in Pass Deflections
* K Bernard Quinlain - 2nd in Field Goals Made
* P Tony Lockett - 3rd in Punt Average
Chargers Revealed!!
Winnipeg, MB - In a press conference earlier this afternoon, after weeks of anticipation, it was announced that the Winnipeg Chargers would start playing football next week. The Chargers unveiled the new football stadium - the Thunderdome as well as introducing new head coach Ryan Betesta to the football world.
"I'm very excited for everything that is going on right now. We have a great bunch of guys together who will make a terrific football team and I am looking forward to hitting the field and starting our quest," Ryan Betesta.
A seasoned offensive co-ordinator, Ryan Betesta has won numerous championships including back to back conference titles with the Richmond Raiders, a conference title with the Blacksburg Ballers and league titles with the Sao Paulo Jaguars and the Arctic Bay Yetis. He's learned the tricks of the trade from some of the best and will now test his hand at running the whole show.
The star-studded roster was released this afternoon with such extraordinary talent including the first player to sign a Chargers contract, WR Lovell Joy. Joy played college ball with the college champions Las Vegas Blue Jays alongside Ryan Betesta's son, Ryan Betesta II. Both WR's should have a dominant career and add a lot of explosive to the Chargers offense.
Other collegiate standouts include DE Chad Kelsay, HB Joffrey Reynolds, CB Peekaboo I See You, LB Derrick V Thomas, FB Mike Sellers, FS Louie Ballhawk and QB Drew Tate. Many of the players won collegiate awards and will definitely looking to make an impact in the future.
The Chargers will kick some action next week as they make their debut in the Canadian BBB #14 league as they begin their quest to Canada Pro. Look for bright things in the future of this young organization.
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