Next Kings Comets Practice

February 5, 2012
SuperBowl Sunday -- NO PRACTICE

NEXT EVENT-- MANDATORY MEETING
Sunday, February 12
7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
Comets Office
7340 Kingsgate Way
West Chester, OH 45069

Call Coach D (513) 226-8184 with questions

UPCOMING PRACTICES:
Sunday, February 19, 3:30 - 5:30 - Outdoor at Withrow
Sunday, February 26, 3:30 - 5:30 - Outdoor at Withrow

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DAVIDSON NAMED COMETS HEAD COACH

New coach takes over for Comets 10th season of play

Derrick Davidson has been named the seventh head coach in Kings Comets history, taking over the team for the 2012 season.

Davidson guided the Mt. Carmel Fire to a perfect 10-0 record in the Heartland Football League last season, winning the South Conference Red Division championship over the Comets and advancing to the South Conference finals.

The Fire’s record included two regular-season wins against the Comets in addition to a 41-39 win against the Comets in the South Conference semifinals.

Davidson was 19-5 in two seasons with the Fire, talking over a team that was 3-19 in its first two seasons and guiding it to a West Conference South Division title and the United States Football Association (USFA) playoffs in his first season in 2009.

After the Fire took a year off in 2010, Davidson rebuilt the team almost from scratch and immediately turned it into a power in the HFL.

Davidson also has professional coaching experience as the head coach of the Dayton Bulldogs of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) in 2006 and the Marshals in 2007 and as offensive coordinator of the Miami Valley Silverbacks of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) in 2010.

Davidson was also inducted into the United States Flag & Touch Football League (USTFL) Hall of Fame in 2008.

Davidson is expected to bring over his coaching staff with him.

The Comets will return to the Heartland Football League for 2011, going 8-2 in the league and 10-3 overall in 2011. League play is expected to begin May 19.

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HFL CHANGES FOR THE 2011 SEASON

• Mt.Carmel Fire and River City Nighthawks have merged to become the Cincinnati Firehawks.
• Columbus War Eages have moved to the South Conference and been renamed the Capital City Thunder.
• Pickerington Wildcats (5-5, 5-4 GDFL in 2011) have been admitted to the South Conference.
• Central Ohio Chaos have been admitted to the South Conference. They are a new team made up of several players from the Central Ohio Spartans, who will not be returning.
• Lancaster Sabers have been admitted to the South Conference. They are a new team.

HFL South Conference Teams Confirmed for 2012
Kings Comets	Capital City Thunder
Ohio Eagles	Central Ohio Chaos
Cincinnati Firehawks	Pickerington Wildcats
Northern Kentucky Bulldogs	Lancaster Sabres

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TWENTY ONE COMETS NAMED SOUTH ALL-STARS

First teamers Rich Bailey and Isaiah Cheatham headline Kings honorees

Twenty Comets were named Heartland Football League South All-Stars Thursday Night, including first-team awards for offensive lineman Rich Bailey and wide receiver Isaiah Cheatham.

Bailey was the top-ranked lineman, helping the Comets rank fourth in the HFL with 156.7 rushing yards per game through Week 9 and anchoring an offensive line that allowed just five sacks through the first nine games.

Cheatham was among the league leaders in receptions (18) and receiving yards (386) despite the fact the Comets had three-and-a-half fewer games than some other teams.

Second-Team honors went to tight end Greer Barnett, fullback Marcus Harris, defensive tackle James Frazier and defensive lineman Rico Middlebrooks.

Seven Comets were named to the Third Team, including offensive linemen Carlos Davis and Eric Starks, quarterback Chris Stanford, receiver Phillip Barnett, defensive end James Spikes, linebacker Tommy Sewell, cornerback Abe Smith, and strong safety Austin Goss.

Eight Comets earned Honorable Mention recognition, including defensive backs Brandon Martin and Mike Crawford, linebackers DeShon Smith and Larry Byndon, defensive tackle Cam'ron Wrencher, offensive lineman Rob Feliciano, and running back Will White.

First- and Second-Team members are eligible for the HFL All-Star Game to be played October 22. Third-Team members may purchase an All-Star jersey, and may be eligible for the game pending the available of First- and Second-Teamers. The cost of a jersey for First-, Second-, or Third-Team players is $25, and can be paid for at on the Heartland Football League website

Click here for the complete list of HFL South All-Stars

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MARDY GILYARD UPDATE

Former Comets defensive back Mardy Gilyard (2007) accounted for 75 yards in the St. Louis Rams preseason opener, a 33-10 win against the Indianapolis Colts Saturday at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Gilyard had two catches for 21 yards, five punt returns for 24 yards, and a 32-yard kick return to open the second half. He contributed to two second-quarter field goals, first with a 15-yard punt return to the Rams 45 that led to a 21-yard Josh Brown field goal and later his 10-yard catch converted a third-and-five that led to a 60-yard field goal by Brown.
The Rams play against 8 p.m. Saturday night at home against the Tennessee Titans.

Click here for an article about Mardy's first pre-season game

See pictures of Mardy against the Lions in 2010:
Kick return       Forced fumble
Click here to watch Mardy's first NFL reception in the Rams 30-16 win against Washington, Sept. 26, 2010