Tri-Cities Fever linebacker Chris Hemphill was named the areanfootball2 league's defensive player of the week.
The rookie from the University of Washington had an interception return for a touchdown and two fumble recoveries in the Fever's 76-35 victory over Central Valley last Saturday night - the season finale for both teams.
In seven games this season, Hemphill had five interceptions and was second on the team in tackles with 28.5.
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Fever announces 2012 IFL schedule
Fever announces 2012 IFL schedule
The Tri-Cities Fever released its 2012 Indoor Football League schedule today, and it’s pretty interesting.
Among the highlights:
The team’s season and home opener is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Toyota Center against the Everett Raptors.
Fever sign quarterback
Fever sign quarterback
The Tri-Cities Fever added another quarterback to its roster this week, signing Kasey Peters out of Rocky Mountain College in Montana.
The Fever had already re-signed last season's starting quarterback, Houston Lillard, last week.
Peters, a three time NAIA All-American, is 6-foot-3 and weighs 225 pounds. He passed for just over 10,000 yards in the three years he played from 2008-10.
Leilani scores 3 in Liberty's Game 1 loss
Leilani scores 3 in Liberty's Game 1 loss
INDIANAPOLIS -- Erin Phillips made a turnaround jumper with 1.5 seconds left that gave the Indiana Fever a 74-72 win over the New York Liberty in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night.
New York's Cappie Pondexter missed a 3-pointer that would have won the game as time expired.
Katie Douglas led the Fever with 25 points. Tamika Catchings scored 15 and Tammy Sutton-Brown added 14. The Fever lost a 15-point lead in the second half but recovered.
Killeen re-signs with Fever
Killeen re-signs with Fever
The Tri-Cities Fever has added some talent to its defense for the upcoming 2012 Indoor Football League season.
Defensive lineman Jake Killeen has re-signed with the Fever. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder had 36 tackles, ranking seventh on the team, in eight regular-season games last year. He also had three tackles-for-loss and one interception. Killeen played in all four playoff games, recording six tackles.
The Fever also signed former Iowa State defensive lineman Bailey Johnson. Johnson (6-3, 280) started eight games for the Cyclones in 2010, recording 20 tackles, five tackles-for-losses and one forced fumble.
Fever re-signs Kennedy
Fever re-signs Kennedy
The Tri-Cities Fever re-signed running back Dennis Kennedy for the upcoming Indoor Football League season.
Kennedy had a brief stint this summer with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions.
But Fever fans know him more for the 267 yards rushing and the 40 pass receptions for 307 yards and nine touchdowns he scored last season.
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