JLS IRONMAN OF THE WEEK
Blanchard (5-11, 185, Mississippi) had an impressive all-around effort for Tennessee Valley in the team's 45-35 home win on Saturday against Manchester in the American Conference Championship. The third-year player from Mississippi was a factor all over field as Tennessee Valley earned its first trip to the ArenaCup since 2000. On offense, Blanchard had two rushing touchdowns on seven carries and finished with 20 total yards rushing. On the defensive side, he recorded five total tackles (4 solo, 2 asst), one fumble recovery and three pass breakups. Blanchard also accumulated 26 yards on two kickoff returns. This is his second af2 Ironman of the Week honor in as many weeks and his third of the season. He was also recognized for his strong overall efforts earlier this season in Week 8. Blanchard, who recently earned a spot on the af2's All-Ironman Team, led the Vipers with 13 rushing TDs during the regular season and also accumulated 37.5 total tackles and three interceptions on defense.
SCHUTT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nix (6-1, 185, UT-Chattanooga) had a stellar individual effort for Tennessee Valley in the team's 45-35 home win Saturday against Manchester in the American Conference Championship. The rookie receiver from Tennessee-Chattanooga was a difference maker in the victory with 10 catches for 197 yards and three touchdowns. His 197 yards receiving ranks as the second-highest single game total in postseason history. This is the first time that Nix has received an af2 weekly honor in his career. Through three playoff games, Nix is the Vipers' leading receiver with 33 catches for 411 yards and five touchdowns. He ranked second on the team during the regular season in receptions (96), receiving yards (1,105) and receiving TDs (23).
ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Foliaki (6-3, 245, Texas A&M) was a difference maker on defense for Spokane in the Shock's 79-49 victory Saturday night against Amarillo in the National Conference Championship. The rookie linebacker from Texas A&M made his presence felt with four total tackles (2 solo, 4 asst), two interceptions and one forced fumble. This is the first af2 weekly league honor of Foliaki's career. The Shock's designated international player had a strong campaign for Spokane in 2008, finishing the regular season third on the team in total tackles (59) and tied for third in tackles for loss (8). He also led Spokane in fumble recoveries with four.
CUTTERS CATCH OF THE WEEK
Bugg (6-5, 215, Eastern Kentucky) is the Conference Championship Round recipient of the Cutters Catch of the Week Award, a weekly honor that emerged in 2006 to highlight the player who makes the best catch of the week. Bugg's catch was a diving, 26-yard touchdown grab with 3:29 to play in the first quarter of Spokane's 79-49 home win against Amarillo on Saturday in the National Conference Championship. The victory enabled the Shock to advance to their second ArenaCup final in the team's three-year history. Bugg finished the night with two catches for 39 yards and also had a 26-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. During the regular season, the rookie from Eastern Kentucky finished third on the Shock in touchdown receptions (15) and fourth in receptions (34) and receiving yards (475).
JLS Ironman of the Week candidates included:
Spokane's Lee Foliaki.
Schutt Offensive Player of the Week candidates included:
Spokane's Nick Davila and Spokane's Andy Olson.
ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included:
Tennessee Valley's Demetrius Derico, Tennessee Valley's Darren Garrigan and Tennessee Valley's Desmond Foster.
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