Buccaneers Fall Again!
Johnson Creek, WI - As the northern swing of the Buccaneers preseason schedule came to an end on Saturday afternoon, it was very clear that this years team is very young, and have a lot to learn in a short amount of time. The Buccaneers lost to another Wisconsin team, the River City Rattlers 24-6; in a game which was the tell of two halfs. The Buccaneers opened the game failing to move the ball on the first drive behind rookie Quarterback # 7 Daniel Rodgers. Rodgers was entering the game with a strained hamstring, which he had pulled during practice earlier in the week. Rodgers was hurried and battered and hit every time he had dropped back to pass. Rodgers said that he was a little out of sync due to the hamstring pull, and felt that he wasn't himself. Rodgers took most of the blame saying that the team depended on him and he felt as though that he let them down. The Buccaneers young defense was also battered, as they allowed the first opposing running back to 100 yards on the ground. The defense did turn in 2 interceptions in the second half with one interception recorded by Free Saftey # 2 Dupree Allen and Rookie Cornerback # 33 Joe Harkins, who also recorded the longest reception from scrimmage by Rodgers a 45 yard pass on the afternoon. Head Coach Joshua Jackson was pleased again with the outcome of the second half, but not the first half of the game. Jaskson told his players after the game to hold their heads up, they had nothing to be down about. Jackson said, "My goal is simple, I don't care alot about preseason; I care about one thing and one thing only and that is to win the MSFL Championship". The Buccaneers return to action on Saturday July 12 aganist the Chicago Grizzlies at Steinmetz High School, Chicago, IL.

Buccaneers Lose First Preseason Game of 08
Oneida- New Head Coach Joshua Jackson was upbeat with smiles at the conclusion of the game this past Saturday afternoon. As they opened their 2008 season campaign, Coach Jackson witnessed his 2007 Mid States Football League Eastern Conference Champions lose to the Bay Area Vipers Football Team out of Green Bay, Wisconsin 19-6. The Buccaneers fell behind early, but were still in the game with good field positioning from the help of the defense. The Bucs Defense was on the field for the most part of the game, but was able to get a handle on the Vipers in the second half not allowing them to score the remainder of the game. The Bucs Defense was lead by former JCA Standout #3 Linebacker Anthony Andrews, former Plainfield South standout #34 Linebacker Blake Rodgers and # 97 Defensive linemen Dallas Kelly former Joliet Township player. The offense showed signs of life throughout the game from Veteran Runningback #24 Michael Ingram who had finished the game with 90 yards rushing on 16 carries and 1 fumble and Veteran Fullback #40 Kirk Flowers added 25 yards and 1 fumble. The lone score was setup by two rookies # 7 Quarterback Daniel Rodgers and # 33 Wide receiver Joseph Harkins. Rodgers threw a 54 yard pass to Harkins who was held by a Vipers Defensive back in the end-zone causing a penalty and placing the ball at the one yard line. Three plays later Rodgers dove in for 6 points. Head Coach Jackson said "This game was a moral victory, as we played better in the second half than we did in the first half. This was a great game for us, so now we know where we stand. We still have a lot to do, but I see us going full circle back to where we finished last year in the Championship Game." The Buccaneers will be holding a car wash fund-raiser this Saturday, June 21 at Citizens Financial Bank, 310 S. Weber Road in Bolingbrook from 10am-2pm. The Buccaneers will be out washing cars, signing autographs and taking pictures with the fans. The next preseason battle will be Saturday, June 21 at Watertown, Wisconsin against the River City Rattlers; last year the Buccaneers beat the Rattlers 28-7.

06-16-08

Voice of Joliet going to help Buccaneers
Joliet-For the last 50 years many fans have heard the Voice of Joliet and Will County Sports broadcast many sporting events from football to basketball and even baseball. Now the Legendary Hall of Famer Don Ladas is considering helping the Bolingbrook Buccaneers organization. In what can be the organizations best thing yet! This proves to be the best news of the 2008 season for our organization, said CEO Sandra Ingram. This would eventually give us a lot of star power, as this will help with the attendance and support at our games. The organization had been courting Mr. Ladas for over a year, and had known with his support and help the organization would be moving in a different direction for years to come. This truly marks what we consider a great day in our book said President Michael Ingram. Mr. Ladas is a sports icon and legend here in Joliet. His name precedes him and he's the biggest and highly recognized figure here in Will County. Don Ladas is and has been the Voice of Joliet for over 54 years. Between working for the Herald News and WJOL, Don has covered sports in the Joliet area for 54 years. He has done play by play and color for 47 years on WJOL, covering a wide variety of sports including football, bowling, basketball, baseball, and softball. Don still has a daily sports show on WJOL called Ten Pin Topics, which can be heard Monday through Saturday, and he also has a weekly sports program called Shooting the Breeze. For the past 30 years, Don has also been the publisher and editor of his own monthly magazine called Will County Sportsman. His professionalism and his dedication to sports has earned him a place of recognition in the following: - Illinois Sportscasters Hall of Fame - Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame - Illinois State Bowling Hall of Fame - Joliet Junior College Hall of Fame - Joliet/Will County Hall of Pride - Will County Bowling Hall of Fame - Minor League/Pro Football National Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio (Media) - Unico Man of the Year 1988 - USF Man of the Year 1984 (University of St. Francis) Don has been active for many years with the Will County Old Timers Baseball Association. He has held many offices in the various organizations he represented so very well throughout the years and continues to be making an impact on the local sports scene.

Controlled Scrimmage with the Seahawks.
Joliet- I am proud of you guys said Head Coach Joshua Jackson. It was a afternoon of great excitement and hard hitting on both sides; as 2 Chicagoland Football Teams battled it out on a cool April afternoon at Paul E. Briese Park in Joliet. The Illinois Seahawks out of the Lake Michigan Football League (LMFL) came out to get a work out in preparation for their first preseason game on May 3 in So. Beloit, IL aganist the Beloit Titans. Jackson said after the controlled scrimmage that he was impressed with the Linebackers and Defensive Backs. They all showed up and played very well. Newcomers # 54 Bobby White, # 55 Shannon Love, # 56 Joe Long and # 52 Damien Frazier look to be the future of the middle for the Buccaneers Linebacker Crops. As # 33 Joe Harkins, # 1 Israel Palencia, # 10 Julio Galindo and Veteran FS # 2 Dupree Allen look to patrol the skies of the secondary. Offensively, the Buccaneers look to their veteran offensive line that was good last year, and with the return of a healthy # 59 Adam Rodiguez, and the stellar play of veteran # 57 Robert Earl Leasure, and Rookie # 58 Eric Spangler and # 76 Russ Saley. The Buccaneers look to get the stables in order with Veteran RB # 24 Michael Ingram leading the rushing attack. Jackson did say that he was undecided with the quarterbacks that he has, and that a decision as far as the starter wouldn't come to easy.

Buccaneers Kick off the 2008 Season with Tryouts
Joliet- As the season approaches, the Buccaneers are off and running and are ready to defend their Eastern Conference Title. The Buccaneers held their tryouts/practice at Paul E. Briese Park in Joliet on April 6 and 13 and the numbers looking good for New Head Coach Joshua Jackson. I was impressed with what I had seen and I saw a lot of potential, and a lot of heart from guys that were here, said Coach Jackson. A lot of these guys coming out here either played organized ball or played at a high level and we're going to depend on the vets to get some of these guys up to speed said Jackson. My job is not to teach athleticism, my job is to teach you how to win. The Buccaneers organization is coming off it's best season in the history of the organization going 8-4 and making an appearance in the MSFL League Championship Game. The team's motto for the 2008 is "Unfinished Business", but the goal is to make another trip to the Championship Game. I see us losing games which we should have won, and winning games which we should have lost, said Coach Jackson. I still think we're going to be fine though, we've got a lot of time before the first preseason game. The Buccaneers kick off their 5 season on the road on July 26 and return home on August 2 to face the Lafayatte (Indiana) Lions.

Congrats and Good Luck All-Stars at Casino Bowl XIII
Joliet- Congratulations go out to the Buccaneers 4 All-Stars in their trip to the Annual Casino Bowl XIII in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Buccaneers will be represented by 1st year Tackle # 58 Eric Spangeler, 3 year Veteran Guard # 57 Robert Earl Leasure, 2 Year Veteran Defensive Linemen # 95 Kendall Patterson, and 10 Year Returning Veteran and 2 time Returning Veteran of Casino Bowl VI # 24 Michael Ingram. This will mark the first year the Bolingbrook team has sent players to the annual event, which marks the premeir All-Star Game for East and West Coast players in Semi-Pro/Minor League Football. This is a great honor for me to be selected to represent not only myself, but my teammates and the Buccaneers Football Organization said Robert Earl Leasure. Eric Spangler the new comer to the team, was excited about the opportunity to represent the Buccaneers Organization, and said that last year was a good season for him. Not only did the team make a trip to the Eastern Conference Championship; the team played in its first league championship game, thats a great accomplishment for the team and me. Kendall Patterson had witnessed the team excel this past season, in what we called a dream come true Patterson said. Patterson who had made the MSFL Honorable Mention Team for the first time, was excited and overwhelmed with the oppotunity to show case his talents. These guys deserve this opportunity said Sandra Geib-Ingram, they have worked very hard to be where there at now. The Casino Bowl was established in 1995 by Cheri Kardas and Jim Nugent former owners of the Will Co.(IL) Buccaneers. Their goal was to build an elite football game like no other, and doing so they have built what is considered by most the Premeir All-Star Game of the season. Being a elder states man for the Casino Bowl, its always an honor and priviledge to be considered one of the best in the country, said Michael Ingram. I hope that next year we have more players from our team to go out there and represent us (Buccaneers) and the MSFL.

Buccaneers Welcome Orthopedic Surgeon to the Staff
Bolingbrook- The 2008 season is off to a great start for the 2007 MSFL Eastern Conference Champions Bolingbrook Buccaneers, as they welcome Dr. Ketan V. Mody, MD Orthopedic Surgeon to their Staff. Dr. Mody comes highly recommended and is very excited about working with the organization. He's part of the Hinsdale Orthopedic Family and has his own practice. "It's a honor to be a part of this up and coming organization," said Dr. Mody. Head Athletic Trainer Brian Slinde had spoken very highly of the organization and it's ability to keep young men striving for their dreams, so I thought why not be a part of an up and coming minor league football team said Mody. Dr. Mody will be roaming the sidelines of all the games, along with the Occu-Sport Training Staff. It's going to be very nice nice working with these young men and trying to keep them on the field, but also making sure that they know the options of what's going on with their injuries. As we all know injuries are a part of this game, and the main objective is to try and protect each player, but at the same time make those players aware that this is only a game and their health is more important said Dr. Mody. Welcome Dr. Ketan V. Mody to the Buccaneers family!

Defensive Coach Joshua Jackson Moves into the Position as Head Coach
Bolingbrook- It was announced today that the 2007 Eastern Conference Champions Bolingbrook Buccaneers won't waste time filling the void for a new Head Coach. The vacancy came during the middle of the Buccaneers stretch run for the Eastern Conference Championship Title.
Joshua Jackson will be the 4th Head Coach in the Buccaneers short history. It was apparent that we (Buccaneers) had a leader on the field, and on the sidelines with Defensive Coach Joshua Jackson said CEO Sandra Geib-Ingram. The players responded well with him early on, and he made himself available to those that wanted to get better. That was my same exact impression of Jackson, when he first came out, said President Michael Ingram. He always kept it real with the players, and that's what you have to have with your players. Jackson is no stranger to the minor league football world, as he is a former player with an impressive background leading back to his high school days at Proviso East and even to college at Mississippi State and then on to semi-professional with Chicago Chargers where he won a National Championship in 1999 and later with the Illinois Firehawks . A former Head Coach, and owner of the Maywood Gators Semi -Professional Football Team, Jackson has what it takes to coach a football team said Michael Ingram, as it showed this past season. His ability to be a leader came when it was needed and that is why we rewarded Jackson with the Head Coach Title. My words in the beginning to the players have never changed and will never change, said Jackson. My goal was to help the Buccaneers get over the hump as being losers, and I think the other coaches (Rodriguez and Ingram) and I did just that, with an Eastern Conference Championship under our belts and a trip to the MSFL Title Game. The only regret that I have is the fact that we didn't win the MSFL title game, said Jackson, but with great success you have to take the lumps along the way. The Buccaneers lost to the Chicago Thunder 36-7, in what was a great football game Jackson exclaimed! Not one of the players gave up, they gave it their all and their all showed at the end. When the CEO and President of the team were handed the Eastern Conference Trophy & Runner-Up Trophy said Jackson, it was more emotional for me, that I couldn't get the job done the way that I wanted. Jackson went on to say that he has a new focus, which is to make the Buccaneers MSFL Champions and AA National Champions someday in the future. This season had marked the first year the Buccaneers had a winning record, and made the play offs since their first year in the TSFL (Tri-State Football League). The Buccaneers lost first round to the eventual Champions the Leyden Lions. The future in Bolingbrook / Joliet looks brighter these days, as we look forward to more Buccaneers Championships. Stay tuned for more upcoming 2008 coaching announcements.

Buccaneers Organization are looking for Coaches and Game Day Volunteers - The Buccaneers are looking for Coaches with any High School, College, and Semi Pro/ Minor League experience. We are also looking for Game Day volunteers. If you are interested, please call 815-436-6705 or e-mail buccanersinfo@comcast.net.

New Players - All new players that are interested in playing with the Bolingbrook Buccaneers for the 2008 season. Please e-mail us at buccaneersinfo@comcast.net

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