KENNEWICK -- The Tri-Cities Fever roster added another familiar face, signing linebacker/receiver Chris Hemphill.
Hemphill played in seven games for the Fever last season, and finished fifth in total tackles. He was also second on the team with five interceptions, including one in each of the last four games.
The University of Washington product also caught the game-winning touchdown pass against Stockton -- ending the Fever's six-game losing streak to start the season.
Hemphill is the fourth player to sign with coach Pat O'Hara for the upcoming season, joining defensive backs DeVon Walker, Jamie Hattley and Ray Little.
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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.
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 opens season Feb. 25 at home
Fever opens season Feb. 25 at home
KENNEWICK -- The Tri-Cities Fever will get another shot with the 2011 Indoor Football League champion Sioux Falls Storm.
Not once, but twice during the 2012 season.
The 2012 IFL schedule was released Monday, and for the Fever, there are plenty of highlights.
Fever getting close to training camp
Fever getting close to training camp
You know it’s getting close to indoor football season when Tri-Cities Fever coach Adam Shackleford packs his stuff up from his Spokane Valley home, gives his wife and two sons kisses goodbye, and moves down to the Tri-Cities.
“I usually try to come down Feb. 1, but it worked out a little earlier,” he said Tuesday after getting into town on Monday.
Now, training camp doesn’t really get going until Feb. 12. But players start arriving on Feb. 9 for physicals, collecting their gear, and generally getting settled in.
WNBA season ends for Kennewick grad
WNBA season ends for Kennewick grad
INDIANAPOLIS -- Katie Douglas scored 21 points and Tamika Catchings added 17 to help the Indiana Fever beat the New York Liberty 72-62 in Game 3 on Monday night to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
Erin Phillips had 12 points and five steals for the Fever, who scored 26 points off New York's 20 turnovers.
Indiana will host Atlanta on Thursday in the opener of the conference finals. Atlanta won all four matchups this season, including the finale on Sept. 11.
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