Sentries Archive

August 4th, 2007
Sentries Take Major Steps Towards the Future
Staff Writer James Marsden

Tioday, Skip Foster was introduced as the head coach of the Ohio Sentries. Team owner and President Frank Walker introduced him today to the press along with his coaching staff.
"Well, we held off on any annoucments till we had the whole group together," Foster said.
"Foster was our first choice and we are lucky to have gotten him." Foster then introduced her staff:
John Kaleo - Offensive Coordinator
Chris Spielman - Defensive Coordinator
Paul Thomas - Offensive Line Coach
Frank Franz - Assistant Coach/ Wide-Receiver's Coach
Chad Wilt - Special Teams Coordinator/ Defensive Line Coach
Roy Salas - Defensive Backs Coach
Rusty Russell - Trainer
The organization also unveiled their uniforms and announced that this year the team goal was to build a tradition of excellence.

August 1st, 2007
(AP)
Today in a press conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center customer service mogul Frank Walker announced that he had obtained an IIFL (Internet Indoor Football League) franchise that will participate in the 2008. The franchise will chose to identify itself as the Ohio Sentries.
"Being based and playing our games in the capitol (Columbus) I feel that the naming was appropriate since we are in a position to represent the majority of the state in this league." Sentries director of marketing Shane Idaho said in response to questions about the use of Ohio in the name when two other Ohio teams currently exist in the league.
"In the coming days we hope to bring you more information about the on the field product but that all starts with us finding a head coach."
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman was on hand for the event and commented afterwords that Columbus was proud to be involved in this exciting new league. "We have high hopes for the Sentries and for the future of the IIFL."

(AP)
-staff writer