Thunder Lose Heartbreaker To Manchester In Wild Ending, 59-53

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Thunder finally won the paying crowd a free crunchy taco by scoring 50 points.  However, the Thunders record continued to make its own run for the border with another nerveracking loss Friday night at The Covelli Centre.  The Manchester Wolves know they won one they didn't deserve ...

Mahoning Valley Thunder Profile: Head Coach Chris MacKeown

Monday, June 8th, 2009

New Thunder Head Coach Chris MacKeown is without a doubt obsessed with turning Mahoning Valley's turbulent season into a smoother ride.  MacKeown has eleven years of arena coaching experience and a great track record to behold, a good sign for Thunder fans.  He kind of reminds me of a young ...

Mahoning Valley Thunder Profile: Larry Harrison

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

Larry Harrison is one of those guys who can talk about anything.  I have seen him talk to management, coaches, fans, kids, media, and members of his Mahoning Valley Thunder team.  The fact that he can adapt his conversation level to suit who it is he is talking to makes ...

Mahoning Valley Thunder Roster Moves

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Blake Powers broke his left collarbone and is out indefinitely.  In AF2, a player put on the disabled list must be inactive for at least four weeks.  Unfortunately for Powers, collarbones usually take six to eight weeks to mend. Davon Vinson has been named the starting quarterback.  "I have all the ...

Mahoning Valley Thunder Profile: Defensive Coordinator Brennan Booth

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Coach Brennan Booth loves the game of football.  He has A1 league coaching experience but someday would like to head back to coaching high school ball.  If the opportunity presents itself, Booth, like many Thunder players, has expressed an interest to jump to A1 Arena League if and when the ...

Kentucky Horsemen Defeat Mahoning Valley Thunder 61-39

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Thunder showed heart and resiliancy in the second half of their game with the Kentucky Horsemen.  Ultimately, however, the Horsemen prevailed 61-39.  The Horsemen prevented new coach Chris MacKeown a victory in his debut and also sent Mahoning Valley away with their eighth consecutive loss. Jared Lorenzen gave ...

Mahoning Valley Thunder Hire Chris MacKeown To Head Coach

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The Mahoning Valley Thunder have named Chris MacKeown (Mack-Cue-Win ) as their new Head Coach.  Interim Coach Brennan Booth will retain his position as Defensive Coordinator.  The move comes just a few days away from a home game with Lexington at The Covelli Centre. MacKeown has a surplus of coaching experience in ...