Philadelphia Soul to hold open tryout in Dallas

Monday October 20, 2014

 Tryouts to be Held in Dallas on Nov. 8

PHILADELPHIA (October 20, 2014) – The Philadelphia Soul will hold an open tryout at Parish Episcopal High School in Dallas, TX on Saturday, November 8. Soul head coach Clint Dolezel, general manager Tom Goodhines, assistant head coach Phil Bogle, and staff will be evaluating all players in attendance.

On the day of each tryout, registration will begin at 8 a.m., with stretching starting promptly at 9 a.m.

Every season, the Soul have found players that have been invited to training camp. The most notable over the years: Ryan McDaniel, Millersville’s Sean Scott and Penn State’s Jerome Hayes. In two seasons with the Soul, McDaniel racked up 145 receptions for 1,845 yards and 40 touchdowns in 24 games. His standout game came when he had an impressive 13 catches for 137 yards and two-touchdown performance in ArenaBowl XXVI.

A pre-registration fee of $65 can be applied using PayPal at www.philadelphiasoul.com before Friday, November 7. Registration on the day of the event will require an application fee of $80 (cash or cashier’s check only). A t-shirt will be included in the cost and all fees are non-refundable.

Players will be tested on their 40-yard time and short shuttle with other position-specific drills and one-on-ones to follow. Please bring appropriate workout gear and shoes/cleats. Testing will take place on field turf – no metal cleats are permitted. A trainer will be on hand for emergencies only – not for player taping.

ABOUT PHILADELPHIA SOUL

The Philadelphia Soul are presented by Parx Casino. The Soul are entering their 10th Anniversary Season. Season and Group tickets for the Soul’s upcoming 2015 season are on sale now. For 2015 season tickets, contact the Soul sales department at (215) 253-4900 ext. 3, or request contact from a representative by filling out the form on www.philadelphiasoul.com. Follow the Soul on Facebook at facebook.com/soul and Twitter at twitter.com/soulfootball.