Tricia Keating Named Director
of the Dynomites Dance Team

(Rockford, IL – October 15, 2008)  The Rock River Raptors professional indoor football team today announced the official hiring of Tricia Keating as the Director of the Dynomites Dance Team.

Ms. Keating, President and founder of Pro Dancers Edge, brings knowledge and experience as a professional cheerleader with teams such as the Tampa Bay Storm (AFL), the Chicago Rockers (CBA), the Kane County Eagles (NAFL) and the Rockford Lightning (CBA), as a dance team director with the Kane County Eagles (NAFL) and the Chicago Slaughter (CIFL) and as a consultant with the Chicago Storm (XSL).

“I’m very excited to be back in Rockford as the Director of the Dynomites,” says Tricia Keating. “The 2009 Dynomites dance team is going to take a greater role in the Raptor’s home games – we really want to add something special so our fans will enjoy the complete game day experience.”

In addition, the Dynomites will have a stronger presence throughout the community. “It’s important that we give something back to the Rockford community that has supported the Raptors over the last three years,” adds Keating, “and the Dynomites will represent the team at a variety of community and charitable events throughout the year.”

 Auditions for the 2009 Dynomites will be held on December 7, 2008. Please call the Rock River Raptors office at 815-965-7000, or visit the Raptors’ official Web site (www.raptorsindoorfootball.com) for audition details and an application.