Game 8 @ San Diego Riptide,SteamWheelers lose 52-62

Box Score (Final)
     Quad Steamwheelers vs San Diego Riptide (May 22, 2004 at San Diego,CA)

Score by Quarters     1 2 3 4   Score
-----------------    -- -- -- --   -----
Quad Steamwheelers.. 0 27 13 12 - 52       Record: (6-2)
San Diego Riptide... 14 14 21 13 - 62       Record: (2-5)

Scoring Summary:
1st 10:30 SDG - REYES, Jesus 5 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 4-26 2:27, QCS 0 - SDG 7
    02:43 SDG - MCELRATH, Nakoa 28 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 2-49 0:59, QCS 0 - SDG 14
2nd 13:02 QCS - GORDON, Ronnie 1 yd run (GEISLER, Ryan kick), 7-32 4:41, QCS 7 - SDG 14
    11:26 SDG - REYES, Jesus 29 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 1-29 1:36, QCS 7 - SDG 21
    08:05 QCS - OCASIO, Carmelo 4 yd pass from GORDON, Ronnie (GEISLER, Ryan kick from GORDON, Ronnie), 4-45 3:21, QCS 14 - SDG 21
    06:10 QCS - SHEFFIELD, Char 23 yd pass from GORDON, Ronnie (GEISLER, Ryan kick from GORDON, Ronnie), 1-23 0:25, QCS 21 - SDG 21
    01:22 SDG - MCELRATH, Nakoa 15 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 5-45 4:48, QCS 21 - SDG 28
    00:00 QCS - GORDON, Ronnie 3 yd run (GEISLER, Ryan kick blockd), 6-36 1:22, QCS 27 - SDG 28
3rd 11:12 SDG - MCELRATH, Nakoa 27 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 1-17 0:27, QCS 27 - SDG 35
    10:12 QCS - HEWITT, Jeff 55 yd kickoff return (GEISLER, Ryan kick), , QCS 34 - SDG 35
    05:46 SDG - MCELRATH, Nakoa 24 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 5-35 4:26, QCS 34 - SDG 42
    02:52 QCS - HEWITT, Jeff 47 yd pass from GORDON, Ronnie (GEISLER, Ryan kick failed), 3-36 2:54, QCS 40 - SDG 42
    00:27 SDG - REYES, Jesus 6 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 3-28 2:25, QCS 40 - SDG 49
4th 12:21 SDG - MCELRATH, Nakoa 16 yd pass from CLAUNCH, Kane (EHMKE, Rich kick from CLAUNCH, Kane), 1-16 0:08, QCS 40 - SDG 56
    06:10 QCS - DODGE, Tim 6 yd pass from GORDON, Ronnie (GORDON, Ronnie rush failed), 9-45 6:11, QCS 46 - SDG 56
    02:44 SDG - CLAUNCH, Kane 6 yd run (EHMKE, Rich kick failed), 4-42 3:26, QCS 46 - SDG 62
    00:35 QCS - DODGE, Tim 11 yd pass from GORDON, Ronnie (GORDON, Ronnie pass failed), 4-39 2:09, QCS 52 - SDG 62

                                    QCS      SDG
FIRST DOWNS...................       16       15
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............     8-13      2-8
PASSING YDS (NET).............      310      300
Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 41-26-1 29-18-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS.....   50-323   32-308
Fumble Returns-Yards..........      0-0      0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards.........    7-184    5-105
Interception Returns-Yards....     1-14      1-8
Fumbles-Lost..................      2-2      2-1
Penalties-Yards...............     9-51     5-24
Possession Time...............    33:52    26:08
Sacks By: Number-Yards........      1-2     1-11

RUSHING: Quad Steamwheelers-GORDON, Ronnie 6-13; BECKOM, Jesse 1-1; HEWITT, Jeff 1-minus 1.
San Diego Riptide-CLAUNCH, Kane 2-8.

PASSING: Quad Steamwheelers-GORDON, Ronnie 26-41-1-321; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 11. San Diego
Riptide-CLAUNCH, Kane 18-29-1-302; TEAM 0-0-0-minus 2.

RECEIVING: Quad Steamwheelers-HEWITT, Jeff 11-148; DODGE, Tim 11-105; OCASIO, Carmelo 3-45;
SHEFFIELD, Char 1-23. San Diego Riptide-MCELRATH, Nakoa 6-144; CARTER, Dwight 6-84; REYES, Jesus
6-74.

INTERCEPTIONS: Quad Steamwheelers-DODGE, Tim 1-14. San Diego Riptide-CURTIS, Rico 1-8.

FUMBLES: Quad Steamwheelers-DODGE, Tim 1-1; HEWITT, Jeff 1-1. San Diego Riptide-TEAM 1-0;
CARTER, Dwight 1-1.

Stadium: Sports Arena          Attendance: 3426
Kickoff time: 7:13      End of Game: 9:30      Total elapsed time: 2:17
Officials: Referee: Mike Weseloh; Umpire: Scott Teifer; Linesman: Clay Reynard;
Line judge: Danny Short; Back judge: Back Prukop; Scorer: Justin McBride;

     Quad Steamwheelers vs San Diego Riptide (May 22, 2004 at San Diego,CA)

SACKS (UA-A): Quad Steamwheelers-None. San Diego Riptide-GUARDIA, Matt 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Quad Steamwheelers-FORBES, Matt 5-1; SHEFFIELD, Char 3-0; THOMAS, Danny 2-1;
MOORE, Chazz 1-2; CHERRY, Jamaal 1-1; DODGE, Tim 1-1; OCASIO, Carmelo 0-2; 53 0-1; RENNICK, James
0-1; GEISLER, Ryan 0-1; BECKOM, Jesse 0-1. San Diego Riptide-LEJAY, Quincy 8-4; REYES, Jesus 3-2;
SMITH, Ryan 2-3; CUTHBERT, Ryan 1-4; GUARDIA, Matt 2-1; MCELRATH, Nakoa 1-3; CURTIS, Rico 0-5;
GREJADA, Oscar 1-0; STEPHENS, Henry 1-0; WESSEL, Mike 0-2; BURROWS, Ashley 0-1; MISIPEKA, Trevor
0-1; GREETIS, Brad 0-1; 83 0-1.

Game Starters:
Quad Steamwheelers

POS ## OFFENSE
FB   3 BERG, Brian
WR   7 DODGE, Tim
OL   43 CHERRY, Jamaal
OL   55 VERDEGAN, Jon
WR   83 OCASIO, Carmelo
OL   91 MONTGOMERY, Jer
K    9 GEISLER, Ryan

POS ## DEFENSE
LB   3 BERG, Brian
DS   5 FORBES, Matt
DB   7 DODGE, Tim
DS   24 MOORE, Chazz
DL   43 CHERRY, Jamaal
DL   55 VERDEGAN, Jon
LB   83 OCASIO, Carmelo
DL   91 MONTGOMERY, Jer

San Diego Riptide

POS ## OFFENSE
WR   3 CARTER, Dwight
OS   5 REYES, Jesus
QB   16 CLAUNCH, Kane
FB   37 CURTIS, Rico
OL   51 WESSEL, Mike
OL   87 GREETIS, Brad
OL   91 MISIPEKA, Trevo
K    11 EHMKE, Rich

POS ## DEFENSE
DB   2 SMITH, Ryan
DB   6 MCELRATH, Nakoa
DS   27 LEJAY, Quincy
LB   37 CURTIS, Rico
DL   51 WESSEL, Mike
DL   93 CUTHBERT, Ryan
DL   98 STEPHENS, Henry

Player participation:

Quad Steamwheelers: 4-GORDON, Ronnie, 8-SHEFFIELD, Char, 22-HEWITT, Jeff, 26-THOMAS, Danny, 32-BECKOM, Jesse, 57-RENNICK, James.

San Diego Riptide: 8-BURROWS, Ashley, 44-GUARDIA, Matt, 57-GREJADA, Oscar.

DAVENPORT, Iowa After regaining the number one ranking last week in the af2s Coaches Poll, the Quad City Steamwheelers gave it right back after a 62-52 loss to the San Diego Riptide last weekend. The Wheelers fell to third in the latest poll with a 6-2 record entering their bye week. The Wheelers still managed two first place votes and a total of 206 points. But the Wheelers are beginning to think that being number one may be jinxed.

As far as I am concerned, I dont even want it the rest of the season, Steamwheelers Associate Head Coach and Line Coach Jon Roehlk said on the WFXN AM 1230 post-game radio show. That thing is cursed or something.

He is all but right. Since the Wheelers last held the top spot, the ranking has changed hands four times and after the release of the Week 9 poll, make it five.

Taking over the top spot was the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, who received 276 points, and 18 first place votes. It is the second time this season the Pioneers have stood atop the Coaches Poll. With an 33-point margin over the Birmingham Steeldogs, the Pioneers have sole proprietorship atop the af2.

The Steeldogs made a steal of their own going from fifth to second this week. They accumulated 243 points and four first place votes after winning their sixth straight game. The Wheelers will have a chance to knock of Birmingham on July 17 at The MARK.

Rounding out the top half was Louisville (5-2), who moved up two spots from last week to fourth with 190 points. After being ninth last week, Oklahoma City made the biggest move and jumped to fifth. Hawaii, who received 151 points, moved from eighth to sixth.

Following Hawaii, the Florida Firecats shot up three spots to the seventh spot. Tennessee Valley and Wichita, both losing this past weekend and falling to 5-2, dropped five spots each and are in the eighth and ninth spots respectively.

The Memphis Xplorers, moved up two spots from last week and secured the tenth spot. Dropping four spots and ranked No. 11, were the Cape Fear Wildcats (3-3). The Tulsa Talons return to the Coaches Poll this week as the No. 12 team after not making the cut last week.

The Week 9 poll saw several changes among top teams and sets the mood for an exciting week this weekend. There are three games scheduled between the top twelve teams. The No. 1 and 4 seeds (Pioneers and Fire) will see each other in action Saturday night, as will No. 2 seed Birmingham and No. 8 seed Tennessee Valley. Rounding out the Top 12 rivalry will be the No. 10-ranked Xplorers traveling to sunny-side Florida to face the Firecats Saturday night.

With a bye week for the Wheelers, they will have plenty of time to get rested and healthy before a tough road trip to No. 4-ranked Louisville. The top ranked Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers come to The Mark on June 12. The Wheelers competition doesnt slack off in the second half of the season, they will play the Louisville Fire twice in less than a months time and will play at rival Tennessee Valley on July 10 and Birmingham on July 17.