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02-03-2006, 11:07
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Avalanche Announces 06 Roster: Combines with Farside
As the 2006 NPPL season begins later this month, professional icon Team Avalanche has announced the majority of its roster as they head toward Huntington Beach.
Two-Time World Champion Brandon Mayo will lead a team comprised of last year’s most dynamic player-Jason Barrett, and the best core of the 2005 Chicago Farside roster.
The current roster includes:
Brandon Mayo [returner]
Jason Barrett [returner]
Kyle Pickrone [Farside]
Erik Westerberg [Farside]
Ben Chewning [Farside]
Tommy O’Donnell [Farside]
Andy Horvack [Farside]
Brock Jolliff [Diesel, Brass Eagle All-Stars]
A few spots are still up for grabs as the team prepares for NPPL HB with two consecutive weeks of practices in St. Louis, Missouri.
Avalanche has also announced its administrative staff, as Greg Pauley [Diesel] and Chris Hass [former Chicago Farside captain] will assistant owner Ed Poorman as coaches / administrative staff for the team.
"I think we are going to surprise people," said owner Ed Poorman. "These kids are really hungry and play really hard. On the coaching side of things, Pauley and Hass are the perfect compliment to each other."
Mayo, a two-time NXL World Champion, will lead Barrett and a core group of Chicago Farside that has shown signs of brilliance over the last year and a half in NPPL Division I. The team won the 04 NPPL Vegas Open, and then returned to winning form three events later with a completely dominant victory at 05 NPPL Tampa Open, loosing only one match the entire event. Farside even boasts victory over Dynasty’s semi-pro team, which boats some of the best players in the world.
Avalanche will representing Planet Eclipse, using all their playing gear and the Planet-Warped Sportz collaboration marker, the Dark Ego.
"I’ve known Jacko from Planet for years," said Poorman. "He’s a great guy, and Eclipse is making the best stuff. I think we have found a home as a Planet team.” The team will retain NXE as a sponsor, wear V-FORCE goggles, shoot Crossfire Air systems as well as using Lucky 15 barrels, and Function hard parts. Action Village will also retain sponsorship of the team, and Avalanche apparel will be available through www.actionvillage.com and www.paintballgear.com.
For more information on Team Avalanche, visit www.warpedsportz.com
http://www.paintballstar.com/pn/modules/PagEd/medipics/Avalanche.gif
Avalanche Announces 06 Roster: Combines with Farside
As the 2006 NPPL season begins later this month, professional icon Team Avalanche has announced the majority of its roster as they head toward Huntington Beach.
Two-Time World Champion Brandon Mayo will lead a team comprised of last year’s most dynamic player-Jason Barrett, and the best core of the 2005 Chicago Farside roster.
The current roster includes:
Brandon Mayo [returner]
Jason Barrett [returner]
Kyle Pickrone [Farside]
Erik Westerberg [Farside]
Ben Chewning [Farside]
Tommy O’Donnell [Farside]
Andy Horvack [Farside]
Brock Jolliff [Diesel, Brass Eagle All-Stars]
A few spots are still up for grabs as the team prepares for NPPL HB with two consecutive weeks of practices in St. Louis, Missouri.
Avalanche has also announced its administrative staff, as Greg Pauley [Diesel] and Chris Hass [former Chicago Farside captain] will assistant owner Ed Poorman as coaches / administrative staff for the team.
"I think we are going to surprise people," said owner Ed Poorman. "These kids are really hungry and play really hard. On the coaching side of things, Pauley and Hass are the perfect compliment to each other."
Mayo, a two-time NXL World Champion, will lead Barrett and a core group of Chicago Farside that has shown signs of brilliance over the last year and a half in NPPL Division I. The team won the 04 NPPL Vegas Open, and then returned to winning form three events later with a completely dominant victory at 05 NPPL Tampa Open, loosing only one match the entire event. Farside even boasts victory over Dynasty’s semi-pro team, which boats some of the best players in the world.
Avalanche will representing Planet Eclipse, using all their playing gear and the Planet-Warped Sportz collaboration marker, the Dark Ego.
"I’ve known Jacko from Planet for years," said Poorman. "He’s a great guy, and Eclipse is making the best stuff. I think we have found a home as a Planet team.” The team will retain NXE as a sponsor, wear V-FORCE goggles, shoot Crossfire Air systems as well as using Lucky 15 barrels, and Function hard parts. Action Village will also retain sponsorship of the team, and Avalanche apparel will be available through www.actionvillage.com and www.paintballgear.com.
For more information on Team Avalanche, visit www.warpedsportz.com