Chicago Wolverines Face Tornados on Faith and Family Night

Tornados Face the Wolverines on Faith and Family Night
Chicago team of North American Football League travels to Indianapolis for game this Saturday

For release- July 29, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS- On Saturday July 31 at Park Tudor School, the Indianapolis Tornados minor league football team will be hosting “Faith and Family Night” as they face off against the Chicago Wolverines in NAFL competition. The action on the field will “kick-off” at 7 p.m. The gates, however, will be opened at 5:30 p.m. During that pre-game timeframe, local recording artist Finer will be performing a free concert for fans at the stadium. Park Tudor School is located at 7200 N. College Avenue.

The Tornados are partnering with 88.3 “The Walk” radio station to put on an evening of festivities centered on the themes of faith, family, football, and fun.

Local churches and religious organizations have been invited by the Tornados for weeks to participate in Saturday evening’s venue.

“This is a great opportunity for congregations to share in their religious fellowship while enjoying family friendly entertainment. I expect our biggest turnout of the year this Saturday.” Seiter said.

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The next home game of the season is August 7 at Park Tudor. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.

Heat of Louisville No Match For Tornados

Tornados Battle Extreme Heat to Defeat the Saints
Huge first half of play by Indianapolis proved to be too much for the Louisville squad

For release- July 27, 2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- On Louisville’s hottest day of the summer thus far, the Indianapolis Tornados defeated the hometown Louisville Saints with a final score of 35-7 on Saturday, July 24. Kick-off this past Saturday began at 5:30 p.m., and the temperature at the time exceeded 95-degrees Fahrenheit. Players on both squads were exhausted, thirsty, and uncomfortable, but no one fell victim to heat-related illnesses.

The Tornados struck early in the game. Mike Perkins had a 1-yard run in the red zone to put Indianapolis ahead 7-0 with 7:25 remaining in the first quarter. Later in the quarter, Luther Baker picked off an interception, followed shortly by a 16-yard toss from Ean Decker to Glenn Ayro for another Tornados’ touchdown. Terry Moore had an interception of his own that he returned for 80 yards, giving the Tornados a 21-0 lead at the 3:11 mark of the first quarter.

The Tornados struck only once in the second quarter. Tony West had an impressive 60-yard run, giving Indianapolis a “cushioned” score of 28-0 at halftime. In the second half, Tornado Grant Grey had a fumble recovery in the endzone for yet another Tornados’ touchdown.

It was a case of “too little, too late” for the Saints. After eight previous turnovers, the Saints scored a late touchdown with 25.3 seconds left in the game, but the damage had already been done.

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The next home game of the season is July 31 at Park Tudor. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.

Tornados Hope to Blow Away Saints on the Road

Tornados Travel to Kentucky to Face the Saints
North American Football League action taking place this Saturday in Louisville

For release- July 22, 2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky.- The Indianapolis Tornados will face the Louisville Saints on July 24 at Evangel High School in Louisville. Kick-off starts at 7:30 p.m. This weekend will mark the second time the Tornados face the Saints during an NAFL season. In last year’s matchup, the Tornados outgunned the Saints in a 41-18 victory. For the 2010 season, the Tornados organization hopes to repeat its success. However, team president Evan Triggs knows that the Saints will not go down without leaving everything they have on the gridiron.

“Our goal is to get a little better every week. Our approach to this game is no different than any other game. When we play Tornados football, execute, and win the turnover battle, we give ourselves a chance to win,” Triggs said. “Louisville is a very skilled opponent. We defeated them last year, even though we were out-gained in total offense. They've got explosive talent on both sides of the ball and should be a good test for our team, especially on the road.”

The Tornados hope to pull out a road victory this weekend, giving them some momentum leading into their next home game on July 31. The Tornados are currently undefeated (1-0) on their home field at Park Tudor School, located on College Avenue. Kick-off for that matchup, against another NAFL opponent, is at 7 p.m.


The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The next home game of the season is July 31 at Park Tudor. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.

Tornados Defeat Yellow Jackets at Home Opener

Tornados Exterminate Yellow Jackets at Park Tudor
Indianapolis Yellow Jackets left scoreless against their cross-town rival

For release- July 17, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Yellow Jackets were blown out by the Indianapolis Tornados in a 35-0 final score on July 10 at Park Tudor School. The uncontested victory on Saturday was the Tornados’ first win of the 2010 North American Football League season.

The first quarter ended scoreless, but the Tornados regrouped for the second, putting 21 points on the board. Ean Decker made a 25-yard pass to Kevin Jackson for the game’s first touchdown. Decker later hit receiver Glenn Ayro with a 23-yard pass for a score. The Tornados were strong on the defensive end as well. Steve Wilson had a 45-yard interception return for a Tornados touchdown to end the half. Maurice Magee had a touchdown reception in the third quarter while Phil Axton caught a 6-yard pass in the fourth to seal the victory.

The action did not take place solely on the field. The Tornados had entertainment provided by recording artist Lynda Sayah and Indiana Pacers MC Scott Evans. In addition, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard conducted the opening coin toss. Children of the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization had the privilege of kicking field goals during halftime while Mayor Ballard addressed the crowd. Tornados General Manager David Seiter was pleased with the evening’s result.

“For Saturday’s game, our organization printed off hundreds of fly swatters to give away to fans, thanks in large part to the generosity of our sponsors. The fan involvement with our swatter giveaway was great and we came out with a victory, making us the top NAFL team in Indianapolis,” Seiter said. “We came out and played aggressive football, leaving the Yellow Jackets scoreless. The fly swatters proved to be an appropriate exclamation point.”

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The next home game of the season is July 31 at Park Tudor. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.

Twister the Panther Latest Addition to Tornados Organization

Tornados Announce New Mascot
Twister the Kat-5 Tornado takes league by storm

For release- June 24, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Tornados minor league football team has brought in a new mascot for the 2010 season. A black panther, answering to the name “Twister” and wearing the number “Kat-5,” will be the newest addition to the Tornados organization. Tornados management looked at several options before deciding on Twister’s costume.

“We looked at several costumes including one that was literally a ‘Tornado,’ but we weren’t satisfied with quality,” explained Tornados General Manager David Seiter. “The black cat ties in with the Park Tudor logos on the field, and by using the moniker ‘Kat-5’ we can play off the animal and the term used for Category-5 tornados.”

The Tornados play all of their home games at Park Tudor School, located at 71st and College Ave. Twister, the Kat-5 Tornado will be the leader of the kids club and Tornado Alley, an opening segment of all home games designed for the youth fans.

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The home opener is 7 p.m. July 10.

Syrens Host Dance Clinic

Indianapolis Tornados Dance Team to Host 2010 Dance Clinic
The Lady Syrens will be providing personal dance instruction for young ladies at Lafayette Square Mall

For release- June 28, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS- On July 10, the Indianapolis Tornados’ dance team, the Lady Syrens, will be conducting their Syrens Sweetie Dance Clinic at Lafayette Square Mall. The clinic is $10 per child, and in return young ladies will receive personal dance instruction from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration begins at 9:45 a.m. Girls must be between the ages of 5 and 18 to participate.

The clinic will consist of a dance session in which the Lady Syrens will teach choreography, followed by a performance for the viewing pleasure of both parents and friends. The girls’ dance presentation at the clinic will be split into groups based on age. After the performance, young ladies will be rewarded for their efforts with a certificate, a gift bag, and a ticket to the Tornados game later that evening. The young dancers will be invited onto the field to take a group photo with their Lady Syren dance instructors.

Summer Burks, the Syrens’ dance coordinator, said that this event will be a lot of fun for the participating girls, and hopes to match the success of last year’s dance clinic.

“In our short time together, I hope that we will provide young ladies an opportunity to build confidence, increase group camaraderie, and instill within them a love for dance performance that will stay with them for the rest of their lives,” Burks said.

For further information on the clinic, contact Summer Burks at (317)518-3251, or Danyella Davis at (317)519-1186.

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The home opener is 7 p.m. July 10.

Dave Seiter Becomes New GM

Local Army Veteran Uses Football to Help People Here and Overseas
Army Reserves member and attorney David Seiter promoted to Tornados General Manager

For release- June 26, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS- Garrison Law Firm attorney David Seiter was promoted from the Indianapolis Tornados’ Director of Game Day Operations to the team’s General Manager effective June 6, 2010. Seiter replaced former GM Anthony Meriweather, who now serves as a division commissioner for the North American Football League, the minor league organization the Tornados play under.

Seiter, a U.S. Army Reserves member for over 22 years, has been actively involved with the game of football for quite some time. In addition to his role with the Tornados, Seiter has taken a football charity he developed in Iraq and applied it here for the betterment of the Indianapolis community.

“While serving in Iraq in 2003, I organized and administered ‘Operation Touchdown,’ a charitable event introducing Iraqi orphans to the sport of American football. Children were given merchandise donated by the Indianapolis Colts and many Indianapolis residents through care packages and spent the day at a clinic put on by U.S. soldiers,” Seiter explained. “After I returned from Iraq, I wanted to make my own community better. If I could set up a charity event in a combat zone, why couldn't I do it here?"

With the NFL’s blessing and playing off of the Indianapolis Colts’ two Super Bowl runs, Seiter has organized fundraising efforts for military based charities. Operation Touchdown II, an extension from Seiter’s Iraq project, raised money for the United Services Organization, while Operation Touchdown 2010 has received monetary donations to aid the Wounded Warrior Project. Both charities have raked in thousands of dollars due to his efforts.

In his time with the Tornados, Seiter has worked with numerous other charities; including Big Brothers Big Sisters Indianapolis, the Children's Bureau, the Martin Luther King Community Center, the Shepherd Community Center, the Jewish Community Center, Samaritan's Feet, Indiana Make a Wish Foundation, and Marlin Jackson's Fight for Life Foundation. Seiter hopes to work with many new organizations for the 2010 season. He will be appearing with the Tornados July 9 at Monument Circle as a celebrity scooper for the 2010 American Dairy Association’s Ice Cream Social.

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The home opener is 7 p.m. July 10.

Columbus Fire Defeat Tornados in Close Battle

The Heat of the Fire Too Much for Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Tornados take a tough loss to the Columbus Fire in Ohio on Saturday

For release- July 2, 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio- On Saturday June 26, the Tornados traveled to Ohio to take on the Columbus Fire in North American Football League action. The Fire came out triumphant with a late score in the fourth quarter to pull out a 17-10 victory at home. That late score was the only time the Tornados trailed the Fire.

The Tornados struck first with a 27-yard field goal kicked by Vince Marietta in the first quarter, putting three points on the scoreboard. However, the Fire struck back with a field goal of their own, tying the game at the end of the quarter.

The second quarter included a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Quincy Adams to receiver Glenn Ayro. The Tornados went into halftime with a 10-3 lead.

The second half seemed not to favor Indianapolis. Two safeties, one due to a crucial penalty against the Tornados, and then a 53-yard field goal brought the Fire back into the game with 14:15 left in the fourth quarter.

With 4:53 left in the game, a touchdown and extra point conversion from the Fire gave Columbus the game. The Tornados were unable to put more points on the scoreboard following that mark.

Penalties were a problem for Indianapolis. The Tornados had 243 penalty yards while the Fire only had 20. Other game highlights for the Tornados included a 70-yard kick return from running back Tony West, two interceptions from defensive back Terry Moore, a fumble recovery from defensive lineman Nathan Jones, and one sack each for Sunungura Rusununguko, Evan Triggs, and linebacker Dan Eason. The Tornados next game is back home at Park Tudor against the Indianapolis Yellow Jackets on July 10. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The home opener is 7 p.m. July 10.

Home Opener and Mayor Ballard's Appearance

Indianapolis Mayor Making Appearance at Tornados Home Opener
Mayor Greg Ballard will do the coin toss and make a halftime appearance as two Indianapolis teams go head to head at Park Tudor in minor league football action

For release- June 2, 2010


INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Tornados will be facing the Indianapolis Yellow Jackets at 7 p.m. on July 10 for their first home game of the season. The action will take place at Park Tudor High School, located at 7200 N. College Avenue. Tickets to the game are $10 for adults, $6 for students, and kids under the age of 7 can enjoy the game for free. The mayor of Indianapolis, Greg Ballard, will be doing the opening coin toss and will later share some words with the fans at halftime.

Tornados General Manager Dave Seiter expressed his happiness with the mayor’s decision to be involved with Saturday’s game.

“We have been working hard for several years now to better our work with the city of Indianapolis in hopes of becoming an organization that gives back to the community,” Seiter said. “The mayor gracing us with his presence makes it all worthwhile. We all feel a sense of accomplishment for him to acknowledge us.”

In addition to the mayor, live music will be provided for the pre-game entertainment. Lynda Sayyah, a local recording artist, will perform a concert at 6:15 p.m. In addition, she will be singing the national anthem.

The Indianapolis Tornados are a minor league football team with a rich history and an intense commitment to the community. The Tornados won the North American Football League championship in 2008, the largest minor league football organization in the country. Players from top colleges joined the Tornados for a shot at professional aspirations. For more information about the team and organization log on to www.indianapolistornados.com. The home opener is 7 p.m. July 10.